Double Fine Productions cuts 23 roles as it becomes independent from Xbox
Double Fine Productions has laid off 23 employees, representing 25% of its workforce, following its full separation from Xbox and return to independent management. CEO Tim Schafer stated the cuts were necessary for the studio's survival and sustainability as a smaller team. Xbox confirmed the studio's independence and ownership of its intellectual property and back catalogue.
- Entities
- Topic: Independence
- Person: Tim Schafer
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Psychonauts 2
- Company: Double Fine Productions
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