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Double Fine Productions regains ownership of IP and publishing rights following independence from Xbox
GamesIndustry.biz • • technology
Key Points:
- Double Fine Productions has regained full ownership of its intellectual property and publishing rights after separating from Xbox Game Studios, with some games still showing Microsoft branding during the transition.
- The studio and Compulsion Games were spun out of Xbox following layoffs that affected over 3,200 employees, with Compulsion's CEO emphasizing the team's preference to remain intact rather than be divided.
- Double Fine announced its fifth Amnesia Fortnight event, a two-week game jam where employees create prototypes, with backers able to influence which projects are developed into full games.
- The upcoming Amnesia Fortnight 2026 event will launch on August 31 and include a live Game Jam filmed by 2 Player Productions, aiming to fund the studio’s financial stability post-separation through a Kickstarter campaign.
- Following the separation, Double Fine reduced its staff by 23 positions, with CEO Tim Schafer highlighting the difficult but necessary decision to ensure the studio’s survival and future stability.
