Compulsion Games becomes publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, suggesting departure from Xbox amid major restructuring is now complete
Developer Compulsion Games is now listed as the publisher of its beautiful, musical action adventure game South of Midnight on Steam, suggesting that its full detachment from the Xbox division is complete.
Developer Compulsion Games is now listed as the publisher of its beautiful, musical action adventure game South of Midnight on Steam, suggesting that its full detachment from the Xbox division is complete.
The short version
- Compulsion Games was one of two studios that regained its independence as part of wide-ranging Xbox restructuring recently - the other studio being indie standard bearer Double Fine.
- Studios Ninja Theory and Undead Labs also left the Xbox division under still undisclosed new ownership.
- Arkane Lyon was in talks to exit Xbox , but it's unclear what the situation is today.
What happened
As part of the disembarkation, Compulsion Games was given ownership of its gaming franchises. "As part of this transition, we will retain the rights to Contrast, We Happy Few, and our award-winning South of Midnight," the studio wrote when the Xbox news was first announced.
Why it matters
"We're grateful for the years we spent with Xbox," the message went on, "for the support they provided our team, and for the opportunity to bring these games to players around the world.
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