Former Xbox studios Double Fine and Compulsion will keep games after going indie
Microsoft is spinning off four Xbox game studios, with Compulsion Games and Double Fine Productions transitioning to independent status. These two studios will retain ownership of their existing intellectual property and game catalogs.
Why it matters
The restructuring marks a significant shift in Microsoft's gaming strategy, potentially impacting the future availability and development of these studios' titles.
Microsoft is spinning off four of its Xbox game studios — Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs — as part of the restructuring announced today. However, two that are going independent, Double Fine and Compulsion, will get to keep their franchises and games catalog, according to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
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