Free from Xbox, Double Fine returns to Kickstarter to ask fans what its next "small" game should be

Double Fine has launched a Kickstarter campaign to crowdsource ideas for its next project now that the studio has regained independence from Xbox. The studio, known for titles like Psychonauts and Brutal Legend, confirmed it has reacquired full ownership of its games and intellectual property following Xbox's recent strategic reset. By returning to Kickstarter, Double Fine is inviting its community to help shape what comes next - specifically a smaller-scale game. The move marks a return to the grassroots funding approach that helped establish the studio's relationship with fans years earlier.