Xbox Layoffs Begin at Compulsion Games Amidst Major Restructuring

It looks like layoffs at Xbox have started, with a number of developers at South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games now looking for new opportunities.

The layoffs at Compulsion Games are part of a broader reorganization at Xbox following the appointment of new CEO Asha Sharma. This restructuring is expected to result in the closure or independence of several Xbox Game Studios. The future of Compulsion as a studio remains uncertain, with earlier reports suggesting that Xbox might shut it down. However, there are discussions about potentially spinning off the studio.

Individual developers from Compulsion Games have announced their departure on LinkedIn, indicating the layoffs. Compulsion Games, based in Montreal and established in 2009, was acquired by Microsoft in 2018 after developing Contrast and working on We Happy Few.

CEO Asha Sharma is leading significant changes at Xbox to revitalize the brand, aiming for a business