Double Fine Productions just laid off 23 employees. Double Fine announced these layoffs about three weeks after their return to independence from Microsoft. The studio behind games such as Stacking and Psychonauts made the announcement in a brief post to Bluesky by studio lead Tim Schafer.
— Double Fine (@d oublefine.com) July 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today, Double Fine Productions let go of 23 members of our staff.
As a small, tightly-knit team, these actions are not taken lightly. Only the survival of our studio would ever make us consider such a painful action. Our transition to becoming an independent company also means becoming a size that we can sustain.
The people we are losing were all important. They all made an impact on our games and culture, and they will be missed.
We are committed to supporting each affected person as best as we can, and we thank them for their hard work and commitment to the creative spirit we cherish here at Double Fine.
-Tim​
As a small, tightly-knit team, these actions are not taken lightly. Only the survival of our studio would ever make us consider such a painful action. Our transition to becoming an independent company also means becoming a size that we can sustain.
The people we are losing were all important. They all made an impact on our games and culture, and they will be missed.
We are committed to supporting each affected person as best as we can, and we thank them for their hard work and commitment to the creative spirit we cherish here at Double Fine.
-Tim​
