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Studio Behind Netflix’s Widely Panned World Cup Game Reportedly Shutting Down Just 8 Weeks After Launch
['Zack Zwiezen', 'Ethan Gach', 'Lewis Parker']
Kotaku
On June 11, Netflix released FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition exclusively through its streaming games platform for subscribers.
Now, about two months later, the studio behind FIFA World Cup is reportedly shutting down, and everyone is out of a job.
FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition is now on Netflix Games.
Choose a team, storm the pitch, and play on your TV or computer with up to four friends: https://t.co/OuTDSNdc0k pic.twitter.com/YNz0XJ3IGh — Netflix (@netflix) June 11, 2026Refractor launched FIFA World Cup for Netflix in June.
“After we shipped FIFA World Cup Launch Edition, the studio’s parent company pulled its funding,” claimed full stack developer Nathan Potter.