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Double Fine Productions regained freedom from Xbox, but not without a sacrifice that reminds us that this industry has become a cruel and tiring place

In the wake of Xbox's controversial restructuring, Double Fine Productions managed to avoid potential closure and become independent again, but not without laying off 23 staff members to secure its future.

Windows Central

'Only the survival of our studio would make us consider such a painful action': Tim Schafer announces Double Fine layoffs just 3 weeks after Xbox cut it loose

A total of 23 people have been put out of work.

PC Gamer

It seems another studio has broken free of Xbox and gone independent, following Double Fine and other cuts

Alpha Dog Games, the creators behind the mobile DOOM spin-off, Mighty DOOM, have quietly announced that they've reformed after being closed down by Microsoft in 2024 and have broken away from Bethesda to regain independence as a studio.

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Xbox Layoffs Purge 32% of Phil Spencer's Studio Empire as New CEO Asha Sharma Slashes 3,000 Jobs

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has unveiled a sweeping restructure that will cut around 3,000 jobs and spin off four studios, slashing roughly a third of the development empire built under former boss Phil Spencer.

International Business Times UK

Xbox layoffs: CEO Asha Sharma deems historic job cuts a ‘reset’, not a decline

Xbox will eliminate roughly 3,200 roles over FY27, with about 1,600 cuts effective immediately. Four studios — Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs — will exit Xbox under new ownership.

The Economic Times

Every studio affected by Xbox’s ‘reset’ – July 2026 layoffs

A dark day.

Destructoid

Double Fine Responds With Humor Amid Microsoft's New Xbox Strategy

Double Fine Productions may face closure or a spin-off as Microsoft reassesses Xbox studios, raising concerns about creative independence.

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Game Maker Sketchbook 2026 celebrates the unsung heroes of game art

From iconic character design to rich environment art, here are this year's selections.

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Xbox and Double Fine's Keeper on Game Pass is filled to the brim with strange little guys — I just think they're neat!

Keeper is the latest game from Double Fine Productions under Xbox Game Studios, and it's filled with adorable little guys.

Windows Central

"The physical world gave us possibilities we didn't have before": How Grim Fandango's 3D environments revolutionized PC gaming in 1998

Interview | Grim Fandango creator Tim Schafer on the unforgettable action-adventure, both the original and remaster

GamesRadar

Keeper review – The latest example of video games as playable art feels lacking

Not a single word spoken, nor memory made.

Destructoid

Xbox's Keeper is like taking all the best psychedelics in the world all at once, and it's pure artistry

Double Fine Productions has finally returned with Keeper, one of the most captivating and bizarre video games I've played in a long time. I absolutely loved it.

Windows Central

Keeper review: "One of the most wonderfully bizarre games I've ever played – a stunning slice of magic"

GamesRadar

You've never seen a video game character design as strange as this

Made in Unreal Engine 5, Keeper looks totally magical.

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Xbox's Double Fine is working on "multiple games" in addition to Keeper, says studio head Tim Schafer — but none of them are Brutal Legend 2

During Gamescom 2025, Double Fine's Tim Schafer confirmed that the studio is working on multiple games in addition to the upcoming Keeper.

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Double Fine's 'Keeper' Is a Magical Lighthouse Adventure Coming This Fall — And It's Absolutely Mesmerizing

Double Fine drops "Keeper," a walking lighthouse adventure launching Oct. 17. We have no "Psychonauts 3," but this surreal Xbox game is stealing the spotlight.

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"It's certainly a universe many folks here at the studio wonder about returning to," says Double Fine Productions when asked about making a sequel to the cult classic Brütal Legend

Double Fine Productions celebrates the 15th anniversary of it's cult-classic action-strategy game, Brütal Legend, by looking back on its history and answering fans questions about plans for a potential sequel.

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Brütal Legend developer “torn” about making sequel to Jack Black’s cult metal video game

Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions is conflicted on how to approach a second Brütal Legend title, given how the original controversially mixed genres

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Full list of upcoming Xbox exclusive games: Xbox Games Studios Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC roadmap for 2024 and beyond

Microsoft rebranded its contingent of internal studios to "Xbox Game Studios," and now the legendary Activision-Blizzard has been brought into its ranks. Here's everything we know the studios are working on.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass gets Planet of Lana, Chicory, Massive Chalice, and more soon

There's plenty of new games headed to Xbox Game Pass, including Chicory and Planet of Lana.

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Studios list: Every studio Microsoft owns and what they are developing

Here's a full breakdown of the Xbox Game Studios list in 2026

The Guardian - UK

Bafta Games Awards 2022: It Takes Two and Returnal lead nominations

The British Academy’s game awards will reward titles with a social message as well as the year’s best acting performances

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