Mike Verdu launched and led Netflix's gaming efforts in 2021, but was moved to a new role - VP of Generative AI for games at Netflix - in November last year. At the time, Verdu said peers should "pay no mind to uninformed speculation in the media about changes at Netflix Games", as the changes were a "planned transition".

Mike Verdu, who was tapped as Netflix's first head of its young video game division in 2021, has exited the streamer.

Mike Verdu has left Netflix, according to Game File with Stephen Totilo. Netflix brought the former Oculus and EA exec onboard to launch and lead its gaming efforts in 2021. Under Verdu's leadership,

Mike Verdu had Netflix’s been VP of generative AI for games, with Alain Tascan taking over as gaming boss, but Verdu has left the company, it confirmed to Game File. [Link: Scoop: Netflix’s first gaming boss exits,