Why Netflix is taking a risk with video games like 'Unhinged'

NPR | By Vincent Acovino,

Scott Detrow, Kadin Mills, Mallory Yu

Published July 22, 2026 at 2:58 PM CDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Sean Krankel, head of Interactive Storytelling at Netflix, about the platform's foray into video games amid the success of its game Unhinged.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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