State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Splits From XBOX
Undead Labs, developer of State of Decay 3, is splitting from Xbox as part of a broader sale of studios.
The obvious questions
Will State of Decay 3 be canceled?
No, according to DSOGaming, State of Decay 3 and Senua will not be canceled.
Who is buying Undead Labs?
The buyers remain mysterious for now, according to GameSpot.
Will the game still be on Xbox Game Pass?
Windows Central reports that State of Decay 3 may no longer be destined for the service.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 7 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
- Primary Driver: Undead Labs, developer of State of Decay 3, is splitting from Xbox as part of a broader sale of studios.
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Undead Labs and the developers of Hellblade are being sold, resulting in the State of Decay 3 developer splitting from Xbox. While the studios are being sold, the identities of the buyers remain mysterious.
Coverage from Insider Gaming, GameSpot, and Windows Central emphasizes that State of Decay 3 may no longer be destined for Xbox Game Pass. However, DSOGaming reports that State of Decay 3 and Senua will not be canceled.
Future developments center on the reveal of the mysterious buyers and the final distribution status of State of Decay 3.
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State of Decay 3 May Not Release On Xbox Game Pass Insider Gaming · 91d ago broke it first
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State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Splits From XBOX Insider Gaming · 91d ago broke it first
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