Kiln
Double Fine Layoffs: What the Reported Cuts Mean for the Newly Independent Studio
Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts and Grim Fandango , reportedly conducted layoffs in late July 2026. The news lands just weeks after the studio proudly announced its return to...
Double Fine Joins Microsoft's Growing Union Wave: What It Means for Xbox's Indie Studios
On May 7, 2026, the developers behind Psychonauts and Kiln did something no other Microsoft-acquired indie studio has done before: they filed to unionize. The petition, submitted to the National...
Xbox’s Weirdest Studio Is on a Roll: How Double Fine’s *Kiln* and *Keeper* Prove Creative Freedom Thrives Under Microsoft
For years, fans worried that Microsoft's acquisition of Double Fine Productions in 2019 would sand down the studio's signature quirkiness. After a quiet period following Psychonauts 2 in 2021, those...
Kiln Release Date Announced: Double Fine's Pottery Party Brawler Launches on Game Pass This April
In an industry where "hero shooter" and "battle royale" dominate the multiplayer lexicon, Double Fine Productions has unveiled a premise so delightfully left-field it demands attention. From the...
Kiln: How Double Fine is Blending Pottery Creation with Chaotic Multiplayer Mayhem
What if your greatest weapon in a team brawl was a piece of art you made yourself? Double Fine Productions' Kiln asks exactly that, smashing the serene craft of pottery into the frenetic chaos of a...