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. ...
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Layoffs at Double Fine
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About two dozen people were laid off.
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. ... -
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XBOX: 1,600 Layoffs Today, Another 1,600 Over the Next Year, Four Studios Now Independent or Sold, Arkane in Limbo
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More broadly, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs.
Today, Microsoft is laying off 2.1% of its workforce. This equates to 4,800 people that are being let go. The company's XBOX division is cutting about 20% of its entire workforce. All of this is being done in an effort to cut costs due to rising prices and expenses brought about by artificial intelligence (AI).
As a quick reminder: Microsoft plans to spend $190 billion on AI in 2026. In 2025, the company spent $80 billion... -
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Arkane May be Shuttered by Microsoft
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And obviously the Blade game might get canceled.
Arkane Studios joins four other XBOX owned studios that are being put on the chopping block. According to "sources familiar with Microsoft's plans" talking to The Verge, Microsoft is "currently weighing closing at least five studios, including the developers behind Marvel's Blade."
Those sources tell The Verge that Microsoft has plans to cancel Blade as part of their monumental cost cutting measures... -
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Ninja Theory and Double Fine Close to Being Shut Down by XBOX
These studios are also in "negotiations" with XBOX.
Since news broke about the impending closure of Compulsion Games, we have learned that two other XBOX studios are in "negotiations" with Microsoft that will determine their fate. Those studios are Ninja Theory and Double Fine Productions.
A report from The Verge says that employees at Ninja Theory were told about the closure during a team call on Monday. Nothing seems to be set in stone just yet... -
in NewsKiln from Double Fine is Now Dated for April
From game jam to full release in 9 years.
Double Fine Productions announced a release date for Kiln, the studio's upcoming online multiplayer pottery focused party brawler. According to a new post by Xbox Wire, Kiln will be released on April 23, with a beta running from April 9-11.
Kiln was first seen in 2017 when it was one of the creations during Double Fine's "Amnesia Fortnight" game jam event. This game jam runs for two weeks and allows the members at Double... -
Kiln from Double Fine - A New Party Battle Game Where You Create Ceramic Fighters
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I guess you could call this a new ClayFighter then? Eh? Ehhhh? Thank you, I'll be here all week.
Double Fine announced a new game today during the Xbox Developer_Direct. Like most of Double Fine's work, this one places a unique spin on a familiar genre.
This online multiplayer, 4 vs 4 game is being billed as a "Pottery-Party Brawler." Each player is tasked with creating their own "ceramic battle armor" on a "realistic pottery wheel." Your... -
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in NewsPsychonauts 2 Includes an Invincibility Toggle
Accessibility is a wonderful thing.
Double Fine Productions really wants as many players as possible to enjoy Psychonauts 2 when it comes out. The development studio confirmed that they will have an invincibility toggle that you can switch on whenever you want. This will allow you to beat the game, or difficult sections, without the fear of dying.
The studio made this announcement via Twitter. They say that "if you beat Psychonauts 2 with the invincibility toggle... -
in NewsPsychonauts 2 Screenshots and Musical Trailer
Featuring the song stylings of one Jack Black.
Raz takes a journey through the mind of a mysterious brain he found in a jar. Such is the way in Psychonauts 2.
Psychonauts 2 is currently in development from Double Fine, an Xbox Games Studios studio. ... -
Psychonauts 2 Official First Trailer
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Psychonauts 2 had a lovely reveal trailer on Thursday night as part of The Game Awards. The somewhat anticipated title by a small group of people was shown off for the first time, giving those watching at home their first glimpse at the upcoming adventure.
Psychonauts 2 tells the story of Razputin Aquato, a gifted acrobat with psychic powers, as he fulfills his life-long goal of becoming an international psychic super-spy. In other words, a Psychonaut. Raz joins the Psychonauts at a... -
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Portal Writer Erik Wolpaw Leaves Valve
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Another amazing talent parted ways with Valve today. Erik Wolpaw, the writer best known for his work on the Portal games, both of the Half-Life 2 episodes, and Old Man Murray, has officially left Valve.
Wolpaw was also a co-writer for Left 4 Dead. Prior to his work at Valve, Wolpaw helped to write Psychonauts with Double Fine Productions. Back in 2004, Wolpaw was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and planned to quit Valve as he wouldn't be able to fulfill his duties due to a worsening... -
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Portal Writer Erik Wolpaw Leaves Valve
Another amazing talent parted ways with Valve today. Erik Wolpaw, the writer best known for his work on the Portal games, both of the Half-Life 2 episodes,... -
in NewsPsychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Pre-orders Include Original Psychonauts
The Sony blog announced today that everyone who pre-orders Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin for PlayStation VR prior to February 21 will get the original Psychonauts for free.
As we’ve previously mentioned, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin continues the story where it left off back in 2005, with Raz, Lili, Sasha, Milla, and Coach Oleander flying off to rescue Truman Zannotto, the Grand Head of the Psychonauts. We’ve designed this new adventure to be as fun for long time f... -
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Pre-orders Include Original Psychonauts
The Sony blog announced today that everyone who pre-orders Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin for PlayStation VR prior to February 21 will get... -
Starbreeze Invests 8 Million Dollars in Psychonauts 2, Will Serve as Publisher
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in NewsStarbreeze Invests 8 Million Dollars in Psychonauts 2, Will Serve as Publisher
Starbreeze announced today that they will serve as the publisher for Psychonauts 2, currently in development from Double Fine Productions. Starbreeze, specifically their publishing arm Starbreeze AB, have also invested $8 million (USD) into the project. This is in addition to the roughly $3 million from the game's Fig crowdfunding campaign.
Starbreeze will be able to recoup 100% of its full investment including marketing costs with an initial revenue share of 85% after distribution... -
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Starbreeze Invests 8 Million Dollars in Psychonauts 2, Will Serve as Publisher
Starbreeze announced today that they will serve as the publisher for Psychonauts 2, currently in development from Double Fine Productions. Starbreeze,...