Days after shutting its AAA game studio filled with former God of War and Overwatch talent, Netflix announces a "new initiative" powered by AI
Just days after reportedly closing its AAA game studio with industry-leading talent, Netflix is planning "truly novel game experiences" powered by generative AI. The news comes in the form of a LinkedIn post from Mike Verdu,
Netflix Shifts Focus to AI-Powered Game Creation After Studio Shutdown
Netflix has appointed former VP of Games Mike Verdu to head its new GenAI for Games team. The move indicates a major change in the company’s approach to
Netflix closes AAA game studio without releasing a single game
Netflix opened up an internal game studio called ‘Blue’ all the way back in 2022, with the intent of producing AAA games for the streaming service. It even went so far as to recruit veteran gaming talent like ex-Halo creative lead Joseph Staten and ex-God of War art director Rafael Grassetti for the studio.
Netflix Focuses on AI-Generated Gaming After Shutting Down Internal Studio
Many view this technology with fear, but I am a game-maker at heart, and I see its potential to unlock all of us,' says Mike Verdu, who was recently named Netflix's VP of GenAI for Games.
Netflix gaming exec reveals a new AI role after the shutdown of a buzzy games studio and layoffs
Mike Verdu, Netflix's former games chief, is now leading AI-driven game development for the streaming giant.
Mike Verdu of Netflix Games leads new generative AI initiative
The former VP in charge of Netflix Games has taken on a new rule to use generative AI technologies in game development for the publisher.
Netflix replaces its AAA game studio with more AI junk
Hell-bent on finding something, anything, that will entertain subscribers but doesn’t require paying for labor, Netflix is launching a new AI video game thing. The news, per Aftermath, comes less than two weeks after Netflix shuttered its AAA gaming studio,
Netflix touts new AI game development just days after laying off gaming employees
Via a post on his LinkedIn, Verdu rambles about how he’s “working on driving a ‘once in a generation’ inflection point for ...
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Why Sony killed the PS5 game ‘Concord’—and the entire studio that made it
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PlayStation Shutters Studio Behind ‘Concord’ Video-Game Flop
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Sony is Shutting Down Another Game Studio
Sony announces that it is shutting down another of its game development studios, adding to continued industry cutbacks and layoffs.
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Sony closes Concord studio and permanently shuts down the game
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