Double Fine Trims Ranks to Survive Post-Xbox Independence

Double Fine Productions, the studio led by Tim Schafer and known for titles like Psychonauts, has announced a series of layoffs following its separation from Xbox. As part of Microsoft’s broader restructuring, the studio was one of five entities spun off into independent operations. While the developer managed to avoid the total closure seen by other studios, Schafer stated that the staff cuts were a necessary, albeit painful, measure to ensure the long-term survival of the company as it navigates its new reality outside the Xbox ecosystem.