Compulsion Games and Double Fine confirm "Independence Day" from Xbox

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GamesIndustry.biz · 2 min read · studios

Compulsion Games and Double Fine have been spun out from Xbox as independent studios, retaining ownership of their game libraries including South of Midnight, We Happy Few, Contrast, and Psychonauts 2. Both studios thanked Xbox for their time and expressed confidence in their independent futures.

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Arkane Lyon Asha Sharma Compulsion Games Contrast Double Fine Hellblade Microsoft Ninja Theory South of Midnight Tim Schafer Undead Labs We Happy Few Xbox

Appeared in 2026-07-07.