Double Fine and Compulsion Confirm Independence After Xbox Cuts

Double Fine and Compulsion Games have confirmed their independence following Xbox's recent cuts, ensuring they retain franchises like Psychonauts and South of Midnight.

Double Fine and Compulsion Games have announced their status after Xbox's significant layoffs, assuring that they will remain as independent studios. Although they will no longer be part of Xbox Game Studios, both companies will retain access to their respective franchises. This decision comes as Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed a reduction of 3,200 jobs this year, with no specifics on the impact on these studios' workforce.

Double Fine, founded by Tim Schafer in 2000, is renowned for titles like Psychonauts, Brütal Legend, and Broken Age. The studio, which recently released Keeper and Kiln, expressed gratitude towards Xbox for their partnership over the past seven years. Compulsion Games, known for Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight, emphasized their commitment to crafting unique gaming experiences as they transition back to independent management.

Both studios are now free to pursue new projects independently, with fans eagerly awaiting updates on their upcoming ventures.