The newly independent Psychonauts dev now earns all the revenue when you buy games it made under Xbox: 'Buying any of our games helps support the studio'

Compulsion Games, developer of South of Midnight and the Psychonauts series, has regained full publishing rights to its back catalog following its transition to independence. The studio previously operated under Xbox's publishing umbrella, but now retains all revenue from sales of those earlier titles. This shift arrives amid ongoing consumer boycott campaigns targeting Microsoft, making the change particularly timely for players concerned about where their money flows. The newly autonomous studio is also preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign this month, signaling its intent to fund future projects independently.