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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The story so far
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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Sources (9)
- 'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness Windows Central · 46d ago
- 'State of Decay 3 Is Still Coming': Undead Labs Commits to PS5 Survival Game As It Exits Xbox Push Square · 46d ago
- Even Obsidian couldn't escape the Xbox cuts, with losses ranging from a 21-year veteran artist to an engineer who'd only been there 2 months PC Gamer · 46d ago
- State of Decay 3 May Not Release On Xbox Game Pass Insider Gaming · 46d ago broke it first
- Xbox officially divests a studio that released 0 games in 8 years Polygon.com · 46d ago
- Senua and State of Decay 3 Will Not Be Canceled, Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake Franchises Are Also Safe DSOGaming · 46d ago
- State of Decay 3 may no longer be destined for Xbox Game Pass Windows Central · 46d ago
- State Of Decay And Hellblade Devs Are Being Sold, But Buyers Remain Mysterious For Now GameSpot · 46d ago
- State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Splits From XBOX Insider Gaming · 46d ago broke it first
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