Netflix offers to buy Finnish game studio


The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller in this illustration taken January 20 2022. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Netflix has offered to buy publicly listed Finnish Next Games, the mobile games company said in a statement on Wednesday.

"We are excited for Next Games to join Netflix as a core studio in a strategic region and key talent market, expanding our internal game studio capabilities," said Netflix's Vice President of games Michael Verdu.

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