The studio behind the mobile video game derived from global smash Squid Game has been shuttered by Netflix .

Boss Fight , which was acquired by Netflix in 2022, was the maker of Squid Game Unleashed . As of early 2025, the mobile title had amassed more than 10 million downloads, making it the company’s fifth most-downloaded game.

A Netflix spokesperson did not return Deadline’s request for comment, but David Rippy, co-founder and CEO of Boss Fight, confirmed the shutdown in a post on LinkedIn .

“Rough news, for sure, but I’m very grateful for the time we had at Netflix,” he wrote. “We worked with some awesome people and made many games that I’m very proud of, including Squid Game Unleashed , which hit #1 in 26 countries. You’ll see lots of Boss Fighters with similar posts.

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