Netflix’s first Gaming boss left the company
Mike Verdu has left Netflix according to Game With Stephen TotilloS Netflix brought The former Oculus and EA Exec on board to launch and guide their game efforts in 2021, under the guidance of Verdu, the company launched a bunch of new and carried titles, as well as establishing an internal operation to develop games. In the mid -2024, however, Netflix changed its gaming strategy and Hired Lila DelanThe Executive Vice President for the development of the game in Epic Games to lead their own efforts. Verdu still served as Vice President for Games until November 2024, after which he was appointed Vice President of the General AI for Games.
To LinkedinVerdu writes that his role is to “drive a” once -in -generation “point of folding to develop games and experiences of players using generative AI. He added that he was “focused on the first vision for AI, which puts creative talent in the center, with AI being a catalyst and accelerator.” Verdu has not yet updated his LinkedIn profile with a new role. As Totillo said in his newsletter, the efforts of Netflix games have undergone some major changes since Tascan took over.
In 2022, Netflix has hired an ex Overwatch Chef Chako Sonny to lead AAA’s internal studio, known as Team Blue. Then brought Halo performer Joseph Staton as well Warfare Art Director Rafael Grace will work on the Multi -Planted AAA game for a brand new IP. But in October 2024, Netflix turned off the team blueS The company had also lost Leanne Loombe, who headed its second and third country efforts for games and publication. Loombe recently became the leader of the Annapurna Interactive Games after a Mass evidencewhere all 25 members of the studio team collectively resign. And in early February, Netflix cancel their plans for release For six games that have previously turned to iOS and Android including Thirsty suitors and Shir Tales: The Game of the Lord of the RingsS
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