Xbox Speaks Out After Double Fine Lays Off 25 Percent of Staff in Transition to Independent Status

'We do not take these actions lightly.' Double Fine, best known for creating the 2005 platform game Psychonauts, has laid off 25.6% of its staff three weeks after Xbox’s massive restructuring efforts were revealed. The studio announced the layoffs on July 28, 2026, confirming that this downsizing was a direct result of becoming an independent company after
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