The cofounder of Spirit Crossing developer Spry Fox explains why the studio went back to being independent.
The cofounder of Spirit Crossing developer Spry Fox explains why the studio went back to being independent.
by Andrew WebsterJan 27, 2026, 6:30 PM UTCAndrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.
When Netflix first acquired cozy game developer Spry Fox in 2022, it made a lot of sense. The studio had been around for over a decade and had several hits with mobile games
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