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Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games in Closure Talks with Xbox, Possible Spinoffs on the Table
Multiple Xbox Game Studios are in active negotiations to avoid closure, with Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games confirmed as among those at risk. Some or all of the studios may spin off as independent entities rather than shut down outright, though the situation remains fluid. The reports, originating from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, describe what some are characterizing as an ongoing 'Xbox reset.'
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Microsoft reportedly only announced Ninja Theory's new game at Summer Game Fest to try and attract a buyer for the studio
Rock Paper Shotgun2h
Several Xbox Studios at Risk of Closure, in Talks to Become Independent. (Repost)
Push Square1d
Multiple Xbox Studios Reportedly In Active Negotiations With Microsoft To Avoid Closure.
Nintendo Life1d
Bloomberg: Several Xbox studios in negotiations to avoid closure Several studios within Xbox are in active negotiations to spin off from the company in order to avoid closure, including Compulsion…
Gematsu1d
Xbox is currently in negotiations to close both Double Fine and Ninja Theory, as well as the previously-reported Compulsion Games
Kotaku1d
BREAKING: Several Xbox studios, including Compulsion, Ninja Theory and Double Fine, are negotiating with Xbox as they try to avoid closure. Some or all could spin off. Lots still in flux as many studios remain unsure about what's happening. Here's the lat
Jason Schreier1d
How sources are framing this
Kotaku framed the story as Xbox negotiating to close the studios, while Jason Schreier's original Bloomberg report emphasized studios actively negotiating to avoid closure and potentially spin off — a subtle but meaningful difference in framing.
What we know
- Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games are all in negotiations with Xbox amid closure threats
- One or more studios may spin off and become independent rather than close entirely
- The situation is described as still in flux, with many studios reportedly uncertain about their futures
- The developments are part of a broader pattern of Xbox restructuring that some outlets are calling an 'Xbox reset'
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