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News Netflix Lays Off Staff At 'Oxenfree' Developer

It's unclear how many have been let go

The developer of hit coming-of-age indie darlings Oxenfree and Oxenfree II, Night School Studio, has been hit by layoffs. Game Developer has reported that an "undisclosed number of employees" have been laid off at the Netflix-owned studio. This follows on from the streaming giant closing its internal triple-A...

• Wed 19th Feb 2025
• Switch eShop
• Industry

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 15th)

Game on!

And just like that, it's the middle of July... happy weekend, everyone! We might be out of summer showcase season, but there has still been plenty of good things on the table here at Nintendo Life this week. We ran through 21 vintage Nintendo games that you can only buy for original hardware, saw lots of goodies at the Limited Run Games'...

• Sat 15th Jul 2023
• Features
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing

Nintendo Download 6th July (North America)

Oxenfree II! Trails into Reverie! Gimmick!

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (MWM...

• Thu 6th Jul 2023
• Nintendo Download
• Nintendo Switch
• North America

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 17th)

Another day of sun

After this week, we think it's fair to say that showcase season is well and truly upon us. Coming off the back of Summer Game Fest, a collection of our brilliant writers came together to give their hands-on impressions of a boatload of games coming to Switch including the excellent Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown,

• Sat 17th Jun 2023
• Features
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing

Hands On Oxenfree II Is Shaping Up To Be A Huge Improvement On The Original

If the first 30 minutes are anything to go by

After spending half an hour with Oxenfree II: Lost Signals at Summer Game Fest, there's an immediate sense that the sequel is shaping up to be a much bigger, bolder, and indeed stranger experience than its predecessor. As it probably should be. In speaking with developer Night School's founder and...

• Thu 15th Jun 2023
• Features
• Hands On
• Previews
• Switch eShop
• Summer Game Fest

Round Up Everything Announced In Nintendo's April 2023 Indie World Showcase

All 21 games and trailers from the April 19 presentation

Nintendo delivered its latest Indie World Showcase today (Wed 19th April 2023), a 20-minute presentation of games from independent developers coming to Switch soon, with 'soon' being 'today' in some cases! Below you'll find the video of the full Indie World Showcase April 2023 presentation,...

• Wed 19th Apr 2023
• Round Up
• Features
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo
• Indie World

News Oxenfree II For Nintendo Switch Has Been Delayed Until 2023

"Thank you for your patience"

Back in April last year, an Indie World presentation went out with a bang - revealing Oxenfree II: Lost Signals for the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, it seems the same title has been delayed again. In an update on social media, developer Night School Studio said it needed some more time to make the game "truly...

• Sun 25th Sep 2022
• Nintendo Switch
• Switch eShop
• Upcoming Releases
• Indies

Feature Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Looks Like Oxenfree, But Better

Walking, talking, and walkie-talkie-ing

The haunting, narratively experimental Oxenfree came out back in 2016 to rapturous reviews, combining a coming-of-age story with some seriously unnerving supernatural goings-on involving radios, triangles, and something waiting beyond a rift in space and time. Oxenfree’s unique tone, aesthetic, and setting,...

• Tue 5th Oct 2021
• Nintendo Switch
• Upcoming Releases
• Features
• Previews
• First Look

News Streaming Giant Netflix Acquires Its First Video Game Developer

Says it wants to deliver a "great collection of exclusive games"

There's been a lot of discussion in recent times about the streaming giant Netflix expanding into video games with its popular service and now it has announced its very first developer acquisition. So, what's the company? It's Night School Studio - known for its debut game Oxenfree...

• Wed 29th Sep 2021
• Industry
• Netflix
• Nintendo Switch
• Switch eShop

News Oxenfree II Is Being Teased With New Signals 'Invading' The Original

Update only on Steam for now, but more platforms planned

Oxenfree is a critically acclaimed and intriguing experience, so there has understandably been excitement about its sequel that's due to arrive in 2022. Developer Night School Studio, which has already shown its flair for storytelling and engaging with its fanbase, is now teasing the sequel in...

• Mon 13th Sep 2021
• Switch eShop
• Upcoming Releases