Psychonauts
Psychonauts Dev Double Fine Is Independent Again - And Now Owns Every Game It Made Under Xbox, Publishing Rights Included
A Rare Win for Studio Independence Double Fine officially confirmed its return to independent status in a post on its official website , thanking Xbox for "seven great years together." The studio's...
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’s Independence Cost: 23 Laid Off Just Weeks After Xbox Exit
On July 6, 2026, Double Fine Productions was given a new lease on life. As part of a historic restructuring that rocked the entire Xbox organization, the beloved studio behind Psychonauts 2 was one...
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...