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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 outletsBusinessDouble Fine Independent Again as Psychonauts 2 Turns Five, Brütal Legend 2 Not in the Works
Double Fine Productions is once again an independent studio after Xbox divested from it, and while Psychonauts 2 marks its fifth anniversary this month, founder Tim Schafer says a Brütal Legend sequel isn't currently in development.
1 outletBusinessDouble 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.
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