Xbox studios Compulsion, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory facing closure, it’s claimed

Multiple Xbox studios are in negotiations to go independent in an attempt to avoid closure, sources say. That’s according to Bloomberg, which first reported the news, and corroborated by VGC’s own sources, who indicated that Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory are among those in active negotiations to spin off from Xbox. The Xbox studios are said to be in active negotiations to buy themselves back from Microsoft’s gaming arm, although employees are likely to lose their jobs as a result, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. Read More...

Jun 16, 2026 - 04:33

Xbox studios Compulsion, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory facing closure, it’s claimed

Multiple Xbox studios are in negotiations to go independent in an attempt to avoid closure, sources say.

That’s according to Bloomberg, which first reported the news, and corroborated by VGC’s own sources, who indicated that Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory are among those in active negotiations to spin off from Xbox.

The Xbox studios are said to be in active negotiations to buy themselves back from Microsoft’s gaming arm, although employees are likely to lose their jobs as a result, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier.

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