Double Fine

Xbox

Tim Schafer Blames 'Greed' for Industry Layoffs Following Double Fine's Split from Xbox

Microsoft's pivot to fewer, larger franchises forced the studio to leave after contributing 13 games to the subscription service. The team is now developing four smaller projects voted on by fans, proving that mid-tier creativity still thrives outside the corporate ecosystem....

Sep 25, 2026 8

Pc Games

Compulsion Games Reclaims South of Midnight Publishing Rights on Steam

1,600 Xbox layoffs loom, Ninja Theory exits under secret ownership, and the newly independent studio is already looking for contract work. The safety net is gone....

Aug 15, 2026 32

Xbox

Compulsion Games Pivots to Co-Development Following Xbox Departure

Compulsion Games retains its IP but is actively seeking co-development work. With 112 staff to pay and 3,200 Xbox layoffs looming, support work is the new survival tactic....

Jul 14, 2026 22