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technology11 days ago•6 min saved

Compulsion Games Goes Independent, Publishes South of Midnight on Steam Amid Xbox Shake-Up

Compulsion Games is now listed as the publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, signaling its full detachment from Microsoft's Xbox division during a major restructuring that has seen several studios become independent. The studio retains rights to Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight and plans to continue as an independent developer; however, broader layoff activity affects up to 1,600 roles by next summer, and some storefronts still show Microsoft/Xbox as publisher on other platforms.

via Eurogamer|

#compulsion-games #independence #south-of-midnight

gaming1 month ago•4 min saved

Carmack questions Microsoft era as id Software faces brutal layoffs

John Carmack comments on Microsoft's extensive layoffs at Xbox Game Studios that hit id Software, admitting his earlier hope that Microsoft would be a good steward of the brand isn’t aging well. He expresses sadness, not anger, questions whether id was a marginal business and whether pricing, marketing, and broader revenue strategies could have changed outcomes, and ends with a hope that the studio can rally through the restructuring.

via Eurogamer.net|

#doom #gaming #id-software

gaming1 month ago•115 min saved

Undead Labs sale puts State of Decay 3's Game Pass fate in doubt

After Xbox's restructuring, Undead Labs is being sold, and State of Decay 3 may no longer be contractually required to launch on Xbox Game Pass. The new owner could decide whether or not to release the game on Game Pass, making its day-one availability on the service uncertain despite the studio's ongoing operation.

via Windows Central|

#game-pass #gaming #state-of-decay-3