# ‘We would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up’: Compulsion Games has completed its buyout from Xbox

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 19:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGChartz | Compulsion Games Officially Independent Again | 2026-08-20 16:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNY1lLS3hBdHVLaDZoR3dLclFwZENEWko0UUNMc183LWY0MzRZVWs4ZHQxUXBiSmlCVnNwUWlwdXI0NHlYVEtfRlJ4cVhJNGdRU0dtblpvaUd6UWNxRDdNSkF6UVFjNGxFUXdDdUQ4VW9Oa2VoNnZRa01KT3VLXzd6NksxSExtaC1qZ3hRVFhaZw?oc=5) |
| Aftermath | Money Spent On South Of Midnight Now Supports Its Developers, Not Microsoft | 2026-08-20 16:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOcGZ1NzlPNm9UR05hRkNFOGF4UFd0ZlhVVEcxRHFkNk05UUdpcHNBRjhQVmJuQ1NKa1MwTE5uVTJ4SGxJeFNaaTVPQTA5b29MeVhPSWNCekgzTDBQNDNqVVZtUzFfb0pFX3hPM1VGc0dnTTF6TEhfc2FUSUUxT29FMA?oc=5) |
| DualShockers | Compulsion Games is Officially Free From XBOX's Shackles | 2026-08-20 16:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQeDhNWnh5WklGT2x1WGpoQkxaV2Q3ZDVIdnZzS2E4bzROdWxrQXQyM080SGlSWTctZkNFYzFzQ0FTNE44UEZtbzRWeEkxeXAyQjFIRHhTbXlkTjl0cmNyWW9kNVJ3aVZXc2cxWEdrbW5yY1I5RDdiZXd6OGhiZ2VUV2RVRVQ3bmNoU1pXYllR?oc=5) |
| MobileSyrup | Award-winning Canadian developer of South of Midnight now independent from Xbox | 2026-08-20 16:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPRkRyenU4UU8wV3REd1FUN2syU2tpSldQU2JQZ1VsaGZXX01lZzZRaXV2MkxaTWNmZHNVNndHalJDR2d1aHpTdGFBcFFxNC1POU1Jb3YtZjNNbjNYTEEtWnRHTk1CdmVXYXNKQkFYUmJTdVRBRXBpdWhNekpBX3hrdUlleWJLQQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-20/we-would-rather-eat-rocks-and-drink-gasoline-than-be-split-up-compulsion-games*
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