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Former Xbox studios Double Fine and Compulsion will keep games after going indie

Microsoft has announced a strategic shift for its gaming division involving thousands of layoffs and the spin-off of several key development studios.

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🇬🇧 English Jul 6, 18:29 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 7, 18:10 UTC · jeuxvideo.com
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 8, 14:38 UTC · Multiplayer

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What happened

Microsoft is undergoing a significant restructuring of its Xbox and gaming division. This effort includes the elimination of 4,800 global jobs and the closure of multiple studios. As part of this transition, developers including Double Fine and Compulsion Games are spinning off into independent entities.

Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, ABC News, Axios, and The Verge emphasizes that these departing studios will retain rights to their existing game titles. Reports from CNET and Fast Company characterize the move as a 'reset' of Microsoft's broader gaming strategy, while coverage from inc.com notes accompanying statements regarding the role of AI within the company's workforce restructuring. Future developments remain pending as the company implements these staff reductions and transitions specific studios to independent status.

Coverage does not yet specify the full impact on the remaining Xbox portfolio or the timeline for the completion of the studio spin-offs.

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Questions people are asking

How many jobs are being cut at Microsoft?

Coverage reports a total of 4,800 global job cuts within the gaming division.

What happens to the games developed by Double Fine and Compulsion?

According to reporting by The Verge, these studios will retain ownership of their games after transitioning to independent status.

Are all Xbox studios being closed?

Coverage indicates that while multiple studios are being sold or closed as part of a 'reset,' the specific number of affected studios beyond those going independent is not fully detailed.

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People, places & organizations

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Topics

Microsoft Xbox Double Fine Compulsion Games Gaming Layoffs

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