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State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Splits From XBOX
Insider Gaming • • technology
Key Points:
- Undead Labs, developer of State of Decay 3, has separated from Xbox but secured new ownership and funding to continue development, ensuring the game's release remains on track.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed that Undead Labs, along with Ninja Theory, have been sold to new owners, while Compulsion Games and Double Fine Productions are becoming independent studios retaining their intellectual properties.
- Despite these changes, Xbox reassured that none of their first-party announced games or projects will be canceled amid the restructuring of their gaming division.
- The sale of studios comes amid significant layoffs, closures, and cancellations at Microsoft as it streamlines its gaming operations due to market pressures.
- The moves appear aimed at attracting buyers for struggling studios, with Undead Labs successfully finding a new publisher following recent gameplay reveals for State of Decay 3.
