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 at risk of being shuttered, but have the opportunity to buy themselves back from Microsoft and go independent, though employees are likely to lose their jobs as a result, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. Read More...

Jun 15, 2026 - 23:00
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 at risk of being shuttered, but have the opportunity to buy themselves back from Microsoft and go independent, though employees are likely to lose their jobs as a result, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier.

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