Three Xbox studios are trying to buy their way out of Microsoft’s gaming restructuring

▤ Summary

Xbox is negotiating possible spinoffs for Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory instead of shutting them down. The studios are trying to buy themselves back from Microsoft while broader restructuring and layoffs move forward. Microsoft’s gaming margins have fallen sharply, which is pushing the company to concentrate on franchises with stronger commercial returns. If the deals close, the studios could continue independently, but many employees are still likely to lose their jobs. The outcome will show how Microsoft values award-winning creative output that does not produce enough revenue.

▦ Linked Companies

Compulsion Games

$5M to $10M