so i just heard that double fine and compulsion games are becoming independent again, which is pretty huge news for fans of psychonauts and we happy few. it's all part of a big restructuring move by xbox, which is letting go of around 20 percent of its staff - that's 3200 people losing their jobs, which is just insane.



i'm still trying to wrap my head around it all, but basically double fine and compulsion are leaving xbox and taking all their games with them, including some of my personal faves like psychonauts 2 and we happy few. this is a big deal because it means they get to keep ownership of the games they created while they were part of xbox, which is a pretty rare thing to happen in the gaming industry. double fine didn't explicitly confirm which games they're taking with them, but it's likely that psychonauts 2 and keeper are part of the deal.



i love that double fine and compulsion are going back to their indie roots - they were both independent studios before microsoft acquired them back in 2018. double fine was actually independent for 18 years before that, and they've always had a super strong focus on creating unique and quirky games. compulsion games was independent for nine years before microsoft came along, and they're known for their visually stunning games like contrast and we happy few. it'll be interesting to see what kind of games they come up with now that they're on their own again - maybe we'll see more experimental titles or games that really push the boundaries of what's possible.



it's not all sunshine and rainbows, though - being an independent studio can be tough, especially when it comes to finances. double fine and compulsion won't have the backing of a big companyRead more: Full article on www.eurogamer.net

What do you think about this?