Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and more Xbox studios reportedly at risk of closure
Microsoft's Xbox division is reportedly considering closure for several studios, including Double Fine and Ninja Theory, as part of a "reset" under new CEO Asha Sharma. While some studios like Double Fine are in negotiations to spin off, job losses are expected. This comes after a period of significant studio acquisitions by Microsoft, including Bethesda and Activision Blizzard.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Ninja Theory
- Person: Tim Schafer
- Company: Compulsion Games
- Company: DoubleFine
- Game: Broken Age
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Brutal Legend
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Topic: Studio Closures
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Psychonauts
- Person: Asha Sharma
- Person: Phil Spencer
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