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Double Fine Cuts 23 Jobs Three Weeks After Xbox Independence

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?

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Lumnix Editorial·July 29, 2026·3 min read