Compulsion Games has severed ties with Xbox and returned to operating as an independent studio under its original name, They Happy Few. The split follows the successful launch of South of Midnight, an award-winning title that marked the studio's final project under Microsoft's ownership. The developer's departure represents another loss in Xbox's first-party portfolio, continuing a trend of studios either closing or regaining independence from the publisher.
- Compulsion Games is now independent again and has reverted to its previous studio name, They Happy Few.
- South of Midnight served as the studio's last game under Xbox before the split occurred.
- The departure adds to a growing list of studios no longer affiliated with Microsoft's gaming division.
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GameSpot News
· Aug 21, 16:46 UTC
Compulsion Games Is Now Officially An Ex-Xbox Studio
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Dualshockers
· Aug 20, 19:03 UTC
Compulsion Games is Officially Free From XBOX's Shackles
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TheGamer
· Aug 20, 18:09 UTC
Xbox Officially Loses Compulsion Games
Another studio has officially left the clutches of Microsoft, going independent after the award-winning release of South of Midnight.