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gaming12 days ago•81 min saved

Xbox-backed Compulsion Games begins hiring for a mysterious new IP

The Xbox-owned studio Compulsion Games, developer of South of Midnight, is expanding its team for an all-new, unnamed IP. The studio posted permanent and fixed-term roles (Lead Gameplay Programmer, Engine Programmer, Senior Level Designer, Senior Character Artist) on LinkedIn, signaling work on a fresh original project under Xbox Game Studios. Compened by Microsoft in 2018, Compulsion previously worked on South of Midnight and We Happy Few, and its new project follows a shift toward a new IP under the Xbox umbrella.

via Windows Central|

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gaming1 month ago•8 min saved

South of Midnight Lands on Switch 2 This March

Xbox confirms Compulsion Games' South of Midnight is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on March 31, 2026, following its Xbox Series X|S release last year, with Bethesda's Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition also released on Switch 2 recently.

via Nintendo Life|

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gaming1 month ago•13 min saved

South of Midnight Lands on PS5, Bringing Award-Winning Xbox Adventure to Sony’s Console

South of Midnight, Compulsion Games’ award-winning 2025 action-adventure originally on Xbox Series X|S and PC, is coming to PS5 on March 31, 2026, bringing its stop-motion-style cutscenes and Hazel’s weaving powers to PlayStation after winning Games for Impact at The Game Awards 2025, plus a D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Animation and an Annie Award for Best Character Animation.

via PlayStation LifeStyle|

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gaming1 year ago•3 min saved

Xbox's 'South of Midnight': A Southern Gothic Adventure Unveiled

South of Midnight, an upcoming adventure game from Compulsion Games and Xbox Game Studios, is set to launch in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The game, which embraces Southern Gothic themes, features a diverse cast and expert storytelling to bring its fantastical world to life. A documentary has been released detailing the game's development, art, and music. Preorders for an art and music bundle are available, though the game's release date is yet to be announced.

via Windows Central|

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gaming2 years ago•4 min saved

"Get to Know South of Midnight: Xbox's New Exclusive Game from We Happy Few Developer"

South of Midnight is a magical realist occult adventure game from Compulsion Games, the makers of We Happy Few, that explores the folklore, music, and rural environments of a fictionalized South. The game follows protagonist Hazel, a Weaver who can use magic for combat and traversal, on a quest to repair a broken world by taking on mythical creatures drawn from Southern folklore. The game is set to release on Windows PC and Xbox Series X, Game Pass, and Steam, but no release date has been announced yet. The game's setting and lead character are underrepresented in gaming, and Compulsion Games has sought outside help to ensure sensitive handling of the subject matter.

via Polygon|

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