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Tim Schafer Calls Double Fine Leaving Xbox A 'Creative Awakening': 'Asha’s Not Going To Shoot My Dog'
kotaku.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Double Fine, once at risk of closure after Xbox's reset, is now independent again and launching a $400,000 Kickstarter for its next game jam, with founder Tim Schafer expressing renewed creative energy despite recent challenges.
- The studio faced layoffs of 23 employees and limited runway funding from Microsoft but is embracing the risks and creative urgency that come with independence.
- Schafer highlighted the shift in Xbox’s mission under new CEO Asha Sharma, which led to the divestment from Double Fine, noting that profitability alone wouldn’t have saved the studio.
- Communication with Xbox became difficult and unclear during the transition, but Schafer remains optimistic and focused on keeping Double Fine afloat and thriving.
- Schafer emphasized personal responsibility for the studio’s future, rejecting bitterness and committing to the company’s success as he engages with the community at events like PAX West.
