Just days after CompulsionGames bought back its independence from Microsoft as part of Xbox's mass layoffs, the studio - facing the realities of going it alone - is already on the hunt for new work opportunities. Read more ... .
CompulsionGames, developer of South of Midnight, has announced it is open to working with and supporting other studios following its independence from Xbox. Read more ... .
After having been released from Xbox and now becoming an independent studio, South of Midnight developer CompulsionGames has taken to LinkedIn to announce that it is currently looking for partners to work with.
The warning signs emerged more clearly among teenagers showing symptoms of compulsive or dysregulated gaming ... pre-existing difficulties could make some adolescents more vulnerable to compulsive gaming.
More of Microsoft's future first-party titles may become Xbox exclusives, according to a new report. The company is said to be interested in giving customers a reason to choose Xbox consoles over other brands. Read more ... .
CompulsionGames and Double Fine – two formerly Xbox-owned developers now spun out from the Xbox family of studios as Microsoft enacts a deep round of cuts and divestitures – have released statements about the changes. Read more ... .
However, the same could be said for CompulsionGames, especially as rumors of its closure have circulated for several weeks ... An important update from Compulsion Games. pic.twitter.com/V4yRkpshuk— Compulsion Games (@CompulsionGames) July 6, 2026.