Netflix first announced their intentions to make more significant moves into the video game space back in July. The company’s own statement on the acquisition also revealed a little more about these gaming plans. Krankel says “We’ll keep making Oxenfree II. ![]() Those worried about the follow-up to the excellent 2016 adventure Oxenfree should rest easy though. He added “Not only do we get to keep doing what we do, how we like to do it, but we get a front-row seat on the biggest entertainment platform in the world”. The Night School Studio team has become Netflix’s first games studio acquisition, which Krankel called a “surreal honor”. It felt like both teams came to this conclusion instinctively”. Our explorations in narrative gameplay and Netflix’s track record of supporting diverse storytellers was such a natural pairing. “Netflix gives film, TV, and now game makers an unprecedented canvas to create and deliver excellent entertainment to millions of people. “Night School wants to stretch our narrative and design aspirations across distinctive, original games with heart,” they said. ![]() The developer behind Oxenfree Night School Studio has announced last night that it’s been acquired by streaming giant Netflix.Īn open letter from the studio’s founder Sean Krankel broke the news.
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