Former Xbox studios Double Fine and Compulsion will keep games after going indie
Double Fine and Compulsion Games transition to independent status as Microsoft undergoes broad restructuring and workforce reductions.
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Double Fine and Compulsion Games transition to independent status as Microsoft undergoes broad restructuring and workforce reductions.
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