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Netflix Closes Boss Fight, Maker of 'Squid Game: Unleashed'

The move signals a pivot toward party games played on TVs rather than mobile-first development.

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A performer dressed as a 'Squid Game' soldier stands in front of the Netflix and Squid Game logos before a parade through central Seoul, followed by a fan event with cast to celebrate the release of the third season of Netflix's hit series, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Netflix logo is pictured at a premiere for the 4th and final season of the television series "The Umbrella Academy" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 5, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

Overview

  • Boss Fight's shutdown was confirmed by co-founder David Rippy and development director David Luehmann in LinkedIn posts, and Netflix did not provide comment.
  • Squid Game: Unleashed and the Netflix Stories titles will continue to be available on the platform despite the studio’s closure.
  • The studio had roughly 80 staff listed on LinkedIn, and it remains unclear whether employees will be laid off or reassigned within Netflix Games.
  • Squid Game: Unleashed drew strong engagement, including more than 10 million downloads and No. 1 chart placements in dozens of countries.
  • Under games chief Alain Tascan, Netflix is emphasizing party, narrative, kids and mainstream titles with a heavier TV focus, with multiple party games slated for release this holiday season.