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Double Fine Productions has resumed independent operations, launching a Kickstarter-funded game jam that streams on Twitch, with a stretch goal for a sequel to 'Brütal Legend.' Meanwhile, Aggro Crab is expanding its publishing arm to support stylized indie titles, and several new games, including 'Marsupilami 2' and 'Worming from Home,' have launched or been announced.
Double Fine Productions has fully regained ownership of its intellectual property and publishing rights from Microsoft, including titles like Psychonauts and Kiln. CEO Tim Schafer confirmed that sales of these games now directly support the studio. To secure financial stability after recent layoffs, Double Fine is launching a live, Kickstarter-backed game jam called Amnesia Fortnight 2026, allowing backers to vote on which prototypes become full games.
Double Fine Productions has fully regained intellectual property and publishing rights for its Xbox-era titles, including Psychonauts 2 and Kiln, following its separation from Microsoft. To fund its transition to independence, the studio is launching a Kickstarter-backed live game jam called Amnesia Fortnight on August 31, 2026, where backers will vote on which prototypes become full games. The move follows recent layoffs and aims to provide financial stability while the studio develops new projects.
Double Fine Productions is reviving its 'Amnesia Fortnight' game jam as a livestreamed event to select its next project. Backers will vote on prototypes via a Kickstarter campaign, aiming to secure financial stability after the studio's recent separation from Microsoft.
Compulsion Games and Double Fine announce they will return to independent management after their time with Xbox, retaining ownership of Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight. This follows Xbox's July 6 layoffs of 3,200 staff and the divestment of five studios, with Ninja Theory and Undead Labs in acquisition and Arkane Lyon entering a consultation period. Both studios express gratitude to Xbox and anticipate the next chapter as independent entities.
Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass have added two new games today, including the delisted Xbox 360 adventure title, The Cave, developed by Double Fine Productions. The Cave is still unavailable for purchase on the Xbox store, but it is now playable through Game Pass. The other addition is Techtonica, a factory automation game set on an alien planet, available through the Game Preview program.
Tim Schafer, the creator of the Psychonauts franchise and founder of Double Fine Productions, has stated that Psychonauts 3 is not currently being worked on. Despite speculation and a potential tease during the Xbox Games Showcase, Schafer clarified that he is not involved in the development of a sequel at this time. Double Fine is currently in a closed doors phase and has not revealed what they are working on.
Tim Schafer, the game-maker behind Double Fine Productions, has stated that he is not currently working on Psychonauts 3, despite a recent tease by Xbox. While there may not be a new installment in the near future, Schafer hints at the possibility of revealing Double Fine's next project later this year. Fans of Psychonauts can still enjoy the acclaimed Psychonauts 2 and its predecessor, which are highly recommended by PCGamesN.
Xbox Game Pass adds two more games, Rune Factory 4 Special and Stacking, to its collection. Rune Factory 4 Special is a fantasy farming adventure game, while Stacking is a puzzle adventure game from Double Fine Productions. These additions come ahead of the Xbox Showcase later this week.