Double Fine is independent again, but they’ve had to make layoffs
Double Fine has become an independent studio again, branching off from Xbox. This transition involved layoffs affecting 23 team members, which studio head Tim Schafer stated was necessary for the studio's survival and to achieve a sustainable size. An Xbox spokesperson confirmed Double Fine's full divestment, with the studio retaining its IP and catalog.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Person: Tim Schafer
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: DoubleFine
- Company: Xbox
- Topic: Studio Independence
- Game: Psychonauts
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