Seattle-based Spry Fox, developer of games such as Triple Town, Road Not Taken, and Cozy Grove, has become a Netflix studio; Netflix says that adding Spry Fox to its studios "will also help us accelerate creative development in another popular genre. accelerate creative development and increase the variety of Netflix's game catalog for everyone to enjoy."

Netflix did not specify which "beloved genre" they were talking about, but given Spry Fox's history, it is sure to be something "cozy."

"When David and I founded Spry Fox 12 years ago, our goal was to create a place where kind, creative people could create beautiful, original games in a supportive environment that would bring happiness to those who play," Spry Fox co-founder said Daniel Cook, co-founder of Spry Fox (opens in new tab).

"After many heartfelt conversations, we are excited to join Netflix as an in-house game studio and make great games together.

In a separate post, Spry Fox said the deal will allow them to continue making games as before, "with more support and resources" and without stressing about profitability. It will also open the door for collaboration with other creative types at Netflix. The studio's existing games will continue to be available on current platforms, and its current projects, Cozy Grove 2 and a "larger, non-violent MMO," will continue to be developed unabated.

"Truth be told, we've been at this for nearly 13 years. It's been exhilarating, humbling, endlessly interesting, and often challenging." We have always wanted, above all, for our games to bring happiness to people. But on the other side, I think we've only recently figured out 'what we want to be when we grow up.'

"What has become clear over the course of all our adventures: we are a studio that makes original, world-class, cozy games. In particular, games that bring people together. And we are confident that Netflix will help us do that."

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Netflix has announced its intention to enter gaming in 2021, making Spry Fox its sixth in-house development studio.Netflix initially focused primarily on mobile games, but has also shown interest in bigger and better things, and recently has been and has recently stated that it is "seriously exploring" a move to "cloud gaming.