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Double Fine Unveils Thank You Bus Driver, First Game Since Splitting From Xbox
Double Fine has announced Thank You Bus Driver, a comedic transit sim where players must keep passengers in line by slapping rule-breakers, marking the studio's first release since regaining independence from Xbox Game Studios.
2 outletsBusinessTim Schafer Explains How Double Fine Survived Leaving Xbox
Double Fine founder Tim Schafer opened up to Bloomberg about the studio's departure from Microsoft, the layoffs that followed, and why he believes the studio's niche games could still find an audience.
3 outletsGamesDouble Fine Makes Brütal Legend Free for 666 Minutes in Tribute to Tim Curry
Following the death of actor Tim Curry at age 80, Double Fine has made its 2009 game Brütal Legend free on itch for a limited 666-minute window in his honor.
2 outletsBusinessDouble Fine Confirms It Owns Its Games Again After Xbox Split, Announces Return of Amnesia Fortnight
Following its split from Microsoft, Psychonauts studio Double Fine says it has regained the IP and publishing rights to its back catalogue, meaning game purchases now directly support the studio. The news comes alongside the announcement of a new Kickstarter-backed Amnesia Fortnight game jam and follows layoffs tied to the studio's move to independence.
7 outletsBusinessDouble Fine Confirms It Now Owns Publishing Rights to Its Xbox-Era Games
CEO Tim Schafer says Double Fine has regained IP and publishing rights to games made under Microsoft, including Psychonauts 2, Keeper and Kiln, following the studio's split from Xbox. The news comes alongside a revival of its Amnesia Fortnight game jam as a Kickstarter campaign.
7 outletsBusinessDouble Fine Lays Off 23 Staff Weeks After Xbox Spinoff
Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine has cut 23 employees—about a quarter of its roughly 90-person staff—just weeks after Xbox released it back into independence, with founder Tim Schafer citing the studio's survival as the reason.
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