The Latest Breaking News from Compulsion Games

Compulsion Games' buyout is complete, so now Microsoft won't get a cut if you buy South of Midnight

An Xbox Game Studio no more.

PC Gamer · Aug 22

It seems another studio has broken free of Xbox and gone independent, following Double Fine and other cuts

Alpha Dog Games, the creators behind the mobile DOOM spin-off, Mighty DOOM, have quietly announced that they've reformed after being closed down by Microsoft in 2024 and have broken away from Bethesda to regain independence as a studio.

Windows Central · Jul 20

One week after going independent in the Xbox bloodbath, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games is looking for work

Compulsion says it's open to working with studios "across the games and entertainment industry."

PC Gamer · Jul 13

Compulsion Games is returning to independent management amid sweeping Xbox reorganization: 'Our immediate priority is to support our team'

Evading its previously-reported closure, Compulsion will retain its IP rights as it transitions to independent ownership.

PC Gamer · Jul 6

Every studio affected by Xbox’s ‘reset’ – July 2026 layoffs

A dark day.

Destructoid · Jul 6

Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins "required consultation" to "review potential strategic options"

This comes as part of the "most significant restructure in Xbox history," per CEO Asha Sharma

GamesRadar · Jul 6

Microsoft is cutting 3,200 Xbox employees, and half of them will be eliminated today in "the most significant restructure in Xbox history"

"Today’s decisions do not reflect their talent or dedication," new Xbox CEO says of staff

GamesRadar · Jul 6

Spyro is back with a new game, but the team bringing him to life had to overcome a near‑collapse to finish the project

As pressure to right the XBOX ship continues to bear down on the studios that make our favorite games, the recent reveal of Spyro: A Realm Beyond proves that full-stop closure of established studios isn’t the only way to balance the books. Instead of closing, Toys for Bob was able…

Windows Central · Jun 28

It's not layoffs, but you can see them from here: Numerous Compulsion Games employees are looking for new jobs

The sudden influx of "open to work" posts suggests that fears of major Xbox layoffs in the near future are well founded.

PC Gamer · Jun 25

Compulsion Games begins an unknown number of layoffs at the studio behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few

The developers behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few face ugly news.

Windows Central · Jun 25