Split is a puzzle-platformer released in May 2022 for PC. The game itself has remained quiet, but the coverage surrounding it has focused almost entirely on Xbox's recent studio restructuring, which saw several notable developers become independent.
Double Fine Productions, which spun off from Xbox as part of the company's reorganization, announced layoffs of 23 staff members following the split. Similarly, Compulsion Games, another team affected by Xbox's changes, is now seeking collaborative partnerships with other studios as it establishes itself as an independent developer. These industry shifts reflect the ongoing upheaval at Microsoft's gaming division rather than any developments specific to Split itself.
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Psychonauts developer Double Fine Productions was among the five studios spun off from Xbox as part of its ongoing restructuring, and while it (thankfully) avoided closure, the divorce has forced the team to make cuts. Specifically, the studio has announced the departures of 23 s…
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Double Fine is laying off 23 people as the studio goes independent.
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Magic: The Gathering's 2027 lineup has people extremely excited about the near future.
It's now an independent developer. South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games was one of the teams let go during Xbox's recent layoffs , and now, just a week later, it's put out the call for collaborations with other studios. In a message on its official LinkedIn page , the Mon…
