{"id":3310,"date":"2026-07-06T16:42:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3310"},"modified":"2026-07-06T16:42:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:42:55","slug":"xbox-layoffs-compulsion-double-fine-indie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3310","title":{"rendered":"Former Xbox studios Double Fine and Compulsion will keep games after going indie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1lkuyz88 _19wv7tc1\">When Compulsion Games was founded in 2009 as an independent studio, we were just a few dreamers in a leaky old gramophone factory devoted to creating rich storylines and experiences that felt handcrafted. We care about the craft of making games, the stories we tell, the players who experience them, and the assembled creators who put their heart and soul into doing something different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1lkuyz88 _19wv7tc1\">Today, we\u2019re sharing that Compulsion Games will return to independent management following our time as part of XBOX. As part of this transition, we will retain the rights to Contrast, We Happy Few, and our award-winning South of Midnight. We\u2019re grateful for the years we spent with XBOX, for the support they provided our team, and for the opportunity to bring these games to players around the world. As an independent studio, we\u2019re excited to continue building the distinctive games that define Compulsion while taking the next steps in our journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1lkuyz88 _19wv7tc1\">Our immediate priority is to support our team throughout this transition period. 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