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Netflix Closes Night School Studio and Helsinki’s Moonloot

8/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Netflix is shutting its Los Angeles Night School Studio and Helsinki Moonloot.
Night School, bought in September 2021, released Unhinged on June 30, six weeks before its closure.
Moonloot, founded in September 2022, never launched a title and had been developing an Animal Crossing-style project.
Netflix said the closures shift focus to kids, party, narrative and mainstream games and announced internal games layoffs while keeping Unhinged playable for subscribers.

History

Historical Context

Microsoft’s 2002 purchase of Rare for $375 million began a pattern of platform owners acquiring studios, then reshaping them—Rare’s core team shrank after the 2007 closure of its flagship developers. Decades later, Netflix followed the same logic, shutting Night School Studio and Moonloot in 2024 shortly after launching Unhinged, illustrating ongoing consolidation toward proven franchises.

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Story summary

Netflix is shutting its Los Angeles Night School Studio and Helsinki Moonloot.
Night School, bought in September 2021, released Unhinged on June 30, six weeks before its closure.
Moonloot, founded in September 2022, never launched a title and had been developing an Animal Crossing-style project.
Netflix said the closures shift focus to kids, party, narrative and mainstream games and announced internal games layoffs while keeping Unhinged playable for subscribers.

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