Compulsion Games has completed a management buyout that returns the studio to independence after its time under Xbox ownership. The transaction handed control of the studio and its staff to existing management, while the team retained ownership of all its intellectual properties. The studio, known for developing South of Midnight, had previously operated as part of Microsoft's first-party portfolio before this transition finalized.
- Management retained full IP ownership as part of the buyout terms, a critical asset for the studio's future projects.
- The deal represents a shift back to independent operation after operating within Xbox's publishing structure.
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Gamesindustry
· Aug 21, 13:52 UTC
Compulsion Games officially separates from Xbox – "The team told me we would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up"
Compulsion Games is now independent from Xbox, with management acquiring both the studio and its staff.
Video Games Chronicle
· Aug 20, 16:27 UTC
‘We would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up’: Compulsion Games has completed its buyout from Xbox
The South of Midnight studio now officially owns all its IP