Netflix bought yet another studio as part of gaming push

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Another game developer has joined the company. Boss Fight Entertainment is a mobile studio based in Texas. Night School and Next Games are the team behind the puzzle game that was the basis of the hit show Stranger Things. The Boss Fight studio was founded after the closing of the Dallas studio that developed the Facebook game CastleVille.

The news comes at a time when the gaming space is getting a push. In addition to acquiring established studios,Netflix has also made mobile games a part of its subscription package, and just this week saw the announcement of three new games on the platform, including an upcoming daily quiz game.

With regards to Boss Fight, the VP of game studios at netflix said in a statement that the studio's extensive experience building hit games across genres will help accelerate our ability to provide members with great games wherever