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Founded 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by Guillaume Provost (formerly of Arkane Studios). Developer of Contrast (2013), We Happy Few (2018), and South of Midnight (2025). Acquired by Microsoft in June 2018 as part of Xbox Game Studios.

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Xbox prices are rising again after Microsoft helped drive up component costs2026-06-26
Amid reports Xbox is preparing for significant layoffs, a wave of staff at South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games announce their departure2026-06-26
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Xbox is reportedly considering closing South of Midnight studio, Compulsion Games, with Double Fine and Ninja Theory also allegedly at riskin newsletter2026-06-16
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