Netflix is building its own game studio
an in-house game studio in Helsinki, Finland to create"world-class" original games without ads or in-app purchases. While it's too soon for details of the games themselves, Zynga and EA alumnus Marko Lastikka will serve as director.
Helsinki is a good fit as the home to some of the"best game talent" on the planet, according to Netflix. This includesmobile developer Next Games . Netflix has purchased multiple developers, including Boss Fight andYou won't see the first fruits of this internal studio for"years," Netflix says. Still, this and recent acquisitions show how the company's gaming strategy is evolving.
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