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Thank You Bus Driver: Double Fine Reclaims Itself
Double Fine just announced Thank You Bus Driver, its first game since breaking away from Microsoft. A chaotic bus simulator where high-speed driving and physical crowd management seem as crucial as the surrounding mayhem. It's the first concrete signal from a studio reclaiming creative control—and the result looks nothing like what Xbox expected from them.
#simulation#PC#independent
Lumnix Editorial··5 min read
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Double Fine Cuts 23 Jobs Three Weeks After Xbox Independence
Twenty-three Double Fine Productions employees are out of work just three weeks after Tim Schafer's studio officially severed ties with Xbox to reclaim independence. The timing raises a hard question: was the studio's newfound autonomy purchased with a pre-planned restructuring, or is Double Fine now discovering the real cost of flying without Microsoft's safety net?
#Xbox#Double Fine#layoffs
Lumnix Editorial··3 min read