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  • The State Of Xbox’s 25+ Game Studios And What They’re Up To In 2026
  • Introducing the XBOX Game Studios Shop
  • Former Xbox studios Double Fine and Compulsion will keep games after going indie

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kotaku.com /1 week ago

The State Of Xbox’s 25+ Game Studios And What They’re Up To In 2026

Xbox owns a lot of studios across the globe; here's which ones are still active and which are not as of July 2026

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news.xbox.com /1 month ago

Introducing the XBOX Game Studios Shop

The post Introducing the XBOX Game Studios Shop appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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theverge.com /1 week ago

Former Xbox studios Double Fine and Compulsion will keep games after going indie

Microsoft is spinning off four of its Xbox game studios - Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs - as part of the restructuring announced today. H...

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kotaku.com /1 month ago

Xbox Is Planning To Shutter Peabody-Award-Winning South Of Midnight Studio Compulsion Games

Update: Studio leadership is currently in negotiations with Microsoft

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gameinformer.com /1 week ago

Xbox Parts Ways With Five Studios, Over 3,000 Layoffs Announced

Xbox has announced it is splitting from five of its development studios – Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane Studios – while announcin...

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comicbook.com /1 week ago

5 Game Studios Microsoft Might Shut Down (& What Games They’ve Been Working On)

Courtesy of Arkane Studios Summer 2026 has been a period of unfortunate news in gaming, particularly surrounding Microsoft, Xbox, and their associated studios. After recent leader...

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in.ign.com /1 month ago

Xbox Game Studios Boss Departs - IGN Daily Fix

Head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor are leaving Xbox after decades at the firm. Plus, Microsoft is reportedly planning to shut down South of M...

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in.ign.com /1 month ago

Xbox Game Studios Boss Departs - IGN Daily Fix YT

Head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor are leaving Xbox after decades at the firm. Plus, Microsoft is reportedly planning to shut down South of M...

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geeky-gadgets.com /1 week ago

Xbox Sells 4 Studios and Lays Off 3,000 Employees

Xbox has restructured its gaming portfolio by selling four of its studios, Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, while laying off thousands of employees unde...

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gamespot.com /1 month ago

Xbox Closing We Happy Few, South Of Midnight Developer Compulsion Games – Report

Microsoft is reportedly going to close the Canadian developer Compulsion Games, which is known for Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight. According to Kotaku, the cuts...

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windowscentral.com /1 week ago

Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — 3,200 roles to be removed

Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no st...

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animenewsnetwork.com /6 days ago

Xbox Announces Layoffs Amid 'Reset' of Video Game Division

Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs to leave Xbox

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gamespot.com /2 weeks ago

Xbox Layoffs Appear To Be Starting With South Of Midnight Dev Compulsion

It looks like layoffs at Xbox have started, with a number of developers at South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games now looking for new opportunities. The layoffs come as part...

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digitaltrends.com /1 week ago

Xbox spins off four studios, including Senua-maker Ninja Theory, as mass layoffs begin

Xbox will cut 3,200 roles, while Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine Productions are leaving the Xbox Games Studio banner.

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rockpapershotgun.com /1 week ago

Xbox are parting ways with Double Fine, Arkane, Undead Labs, Compulsion, and Ninja Theory in the course of thousands of...

After weeks of uncertainty, Microsoft have finally revealed what their big Xbox business "reset" involves. Spoilers: it's not great! Gaming division CEO Asha Sharma has announced t...

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trueachievements.com /3 weeks ago

Xbox Game Studios' Compulsion Games reportedly facing mass layoffs

South of Midnight and We Happy Few developer seemingly affected by the 'Xbox Reset'

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arstechnica.com /1 week ago

The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go

Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.

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windowscentral.com /1 month ago

Microsoft and Xbox may close South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games — it was just hiring for a "fascinating, intri...

As Microsoft and Xbox prepare for a huge business reset, it reportedly has plans to shut down South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games.

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thesixthaxis.com /1 month ago

Reports suggest multiple Xbox studios are to close – studios negotiating for independence

Multiple reputable sources suggest that Microsoft will be shuttering multiple studios, following statements over the past week from Xbox boss Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya Na...

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xiaomitoday.com /2 weeks ago

Xbox Reportedly Planning to Close Five Game Studios, Including Arkane, Amid Major Layoffs

Microsoft’s reported restructuring of its gaming business may be more extensive than originally expected, with a new report claiming that at least five Xbox Game Studios are now at...

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gamespot.com /4 weeks ago

Ori Dev CEO Says Xbox Was Too Focused On Protecting Its Legacy To Build Its Future

Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler (Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and No Rest for the Wicked) has commented on the recent turbulence at Xbox. The Ori games w...

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windowscentral.com /4 weeks ago

Microsoft: Please let your Xbox studios cook — they shouldn't be punished for previous experiments and mismanagement

Studios like Ninja Theory and others are reportedly on the block at Microsoft. It shouldn't be like this so soon after the Xbox Showcase.

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in.ign.com /1 month ago

Microsoft Has Reportedly Shut Down South of Midnight Developer Compulsion Games

What next for Xbox Game Studios? Microsoft is reportedly planning to shut down South of Midnight and We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games.The Canadian studio was founded in 2009...

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gamespot.com /1 month ago

Xbox Game Studios Boss Is Out Ahead Of Reported Layoffs And Other Major Changes To “Reset” Xbox

Craig Duncan, the head of Xbox Game Studios, is leaving the company after 15 years at Microsoft, and so is his chief of staff. The changes come ahead of reported layoffs and possib...

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