studio restructuring
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Double Fine has reduced its workforce by roughly one quarter as the studio adjusts to life as an independent developer once again. The company, widely recognized for Psychonauts and its long-running reputation for inventive, character-driven games, confirmed the layoffs on July 28, 2026. The move comes only weeks after major restructuring across Xbox led to…
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Microsoft has outlined a sweeping restructuring of its Xbox business, confirming thousands of layoffs and a major shake-up involving several well-known game studios. The company says it plans to cut around 3,200 jobs during its next financial year, with roughly 1,600 redundancies beginning immediately. Alongside those cuts, Xbox is separating from five notable studios: Double…
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IO Interactive has confirmed layoffs after a partnership tied to Project Fantasy came to an end, forcing the studio to adjust its short-term plans while insisting that the game itself remains in development. The company shared the news directly with its community, describing the decision as a difficult but necessary response to changing circumstances around…