Report: Multiple Xbox game studio heads negotiating with Xbox to avoid closure
Multiple Xbox game studio heads are reportedly negotiating with Microsoft to spin off their studios into independent companies to avoid closure. This comes as Microsoft's gaming division undergoes a 'business reset' and considers major layoffs. Studios like Compulsion Games, developer of South of Midnight, are specifically mentioned as potentially shutting down, though leadership is in talks to preserve their future.
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- Microsoft
- Ninja Theory
- We Happy Few
- Business Strategy
- Compulsion Games
- South of Midnight
- DoubleFine
- Xbox
- Game Development
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