# Tim Schafer Calls Double Fine Leaving Xbox A 'Creative Awakening': 'Asha’s Not Going To Shoot My Dog'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-05 05:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| TheGamer | Double Fine Lead Responds To Kiln And Keeper Performance | 2026-09-04 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPaUp3OGxZMm1MSHBfcEIzRjBxQmZNTVZDYng0dXczcF9TNzktbENCc1k3eEx6cmFVc3VOWDhWWUlLdlliWW5zUzdYVXpSRGNFRm5ZZzZHSUlSbnlpQXBSd2M1bGZXN3BfWFUyMFJMVF9YVS14a3E4Z0JVSl9zZTdfb21XdHIyYUI4Rmh1bjBGXzI?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | Xbox doesn't need studios that make niche games for Game Pass, says Tim Schafer | 2026-09-04 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPUy1SWHdZZHM5d2FGMk51cTltbDlZQTRManBmbnpfNFVyY04yMHVuckc4QTJtSVVDRXM4N1pzNUwzajk1Wm55LUYzXzFTaU9RLWhUYUlEZHY3YmpXMHJaWTJpUnBNUGtfYmZhS0dBR2ZnQzVpWnZGVy1vNkV1OEpaTElBS0lTTzByOGNWNERBM0xTck5CV01hMEdtNE45dGxoM3FQUDAyWEszd2VpaVFlcGtRVkdRN0tWSHdkeEx1OHllSTRuanE4emt3aDMxQdIB0wFBVV95cUxOa2FzaGRmTjhwZGRHTEluVlVBam1kcXdPTjN2U3IwbG5YRFVtWHhuMllkNy1pSlJJZGRwaGhhQ3JFNExxVGd5bTI4WXlqbVdmbWExcFVsMHdXQ3RzeW4yWmEwNlRsZG5Eb1d4QUswbXdZVkFaS2J6OV8wRnE4WUJkUjA4XzB) |
| Kotaku | Double Fine Boss Says 'We Never Actively Tried To Make A Game We Thought Was Going To Lose Money' | 2026-09-04 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQMVpncXlkX0QtOS03alRKcTNNMlFnVmQ5bWxLbEUxQVBoV3BPSUIxY2VoN1ZpaHlVdzBBYjJSTElWMm9mZ2Z6S1pMNExTZHhyV3NKaUJsVVF0LU0zWDFpZ2Job2JaSGRaUWNtOTF3a0kxbFJrTllFOTRqaDRWdVBBSTBvMjd2QVVVZUdkOVMtNFhVR2xNUGNJZnRiM2owdDlhNTJMTXNHdFhiZmxRTUFIWU81Ymc4S1I0MFdrT18xU0dhenM?oc=5) |
| IGN | 'No One Puts Double Fine Out of Business Except for Me' — Tim Schafer Explains Double Fine's 'Creative Awakening' After Leaving Xbox | 2026-09-04 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxPXzBCc0R3dldhc3lDWUtrZWhKMkoxaEtqNmh4ZDhVbHpPQzg1bkRuTjJDWmdUNVdjTGtmT1g5Y1FGMXhleEpFSXo3eG93ckNSM0paQktpR0ZpTzRxUkRKTlR2X1dSN2hSOFJqMzI5RjhZd1VseDhNWUxOeFZJQW5kMi13Z1pVQjVxYUdhWjg4VUFTa2llQTJPVFd0RkdlZ3dya0tGYjcyODBWUEFEZnVnUnBpc09VN0F1RkZ6NXE0a1ozNDQ0N01ySlAzUGF1cHktMFE1ZkRyd0lsMGtxOTd3NDg4VmY5MWNH?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | How Double Fine Escaped the Xbox Bloodbath | 2026-09-04 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPSWthVFVoWkJLbHR1RGxzZXN0Q0RuS3puN1hSakJlbWctYTh4cnI4WUFBOFpSUGM0M3AzcVFBdTZ5dXBQczdUYVVpQ2ZpX2w1X3FuSGpzSXZBSGpWS2pGQVNtdGhaajhEWXFxcG95dndicWVDLWkyQmY5ZDhXWUI1UzJyNkJYM3MwWUpmcm1feXRKZlNKN3pGY0VsT3g?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Tim Schafer Calls Double Fine Leaving Xbox A 'Creative Awakening': 'Asha’s Not Going To Shoot My Dog' | 2026-09-04 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQWGRQQlRGaHE3bVRucXB4VERSUzk4SnJ2akZfNkFxSWxRNWdMMGh3Z0RKNXNNbjJ0VkFXZEJvc1FEdEdFcFpLY0ktSURFWmRrTERFYlJXZE1qV2lIMlhEUGcwT1NmSkFJbkFfX0ZaRXVZWjVlQmxUWExCQXpXUTJrZUkyZnl4NjhEaGc4MHo0N0p6Q2hUSkkzZWFVS3F2Vy1VVjVDanhqX3JCZXF2NXRCYjdoOEVIS0NERXoya1o1Rll1MEk?oc=5) |

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