AsNetflixcelebrates one year since it got into gaming, the streaming service has announced acquiring developer Spry Fox. They are the brains behind indie hits suchasCozy Grove.Netflix, mainly known for being the platform to binge-watch the latest popular series, has not been in the gaming scene for long but hopes to change that by adding new developers to its roster to aid in creating more original games. The popular streaming service isn’t synonymous at the moment when it comes to cloud-based gaming.
The merger between the two seems to be a perfect fit. Last November, Netflix launched Netflix Games, collaborating with other studios to create mobile gaming titles. Those current studios are Bonus XP, Frosty Pop, and Amuzo & Rogue Games. At the start, five games were available, includingStranger Things:1984,Stranger Things 3:The Game,Shooting Hoops,Card Blast,andTeeter Up.Last month Netflix started its in-house development studioand aims to become more recognizable in the gaming industry.
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The latest studio acquisition news by Netflix came in a blog post ahead of their first anniversary. Spry Fox is set to join Netflix as the sixth in-house game studio. It’s an indie development studio based out of Seattle, WA, with a few hit titles under its belt, includingCozy Grove,Alphabear,Triple Town,andRoad Not Taken.SpryFox’s studio co-founder Daniel Cook shared his excitement about the Netflix deal stating it’s a chance to build some “amazing games together.” Also, according to Cook, when he and fellow co-founder David founded the studio 12 years ago, their goal was to have an environment that fostered creativity and positive vibes and ultimately make games that left players happy. During the most recent Tudum Event,Netflix shared that more games are on the way.
For fans of titles likeCozyGrove, Spry Fox wanted to clarify that this new merger does not mean gamers lose access to its current roster of games; there areother titles similar toCozyGrovethat players should check out. It was also announced that development onCozyGrove2is still going ahead as planned and development on a non-violent untitled MMO project. The indie studio also revealed it has partnered with Epic Games for another title described as being called quite “ambitious.”
Besides acquiring Spry Fox, Netflix said earlier this month that its other game studio would be led byOverwatch’s former Executive Producer Chacko Sonny. Hopefully, whichever games Sonny and that studio put out on behalf of Netflix it does better thanOverwatch 2’s unfortunate reception from fans. What remains to be seen is whether Netflix can compete with all the other famous gaming studios out there.
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