Double Fine Regains IP Rights After Xbox Split, Launches August 31 Kickstarter Game Jam
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Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · Aug 24
Double Fine Regains IP Rights After Xbox Split, Launches August 31 Kickstarter Game Jam
3 articles · Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · Aug 24
Summary
Double Fine said it now owns its intellectual property and publishing rights again after separating from Xbox, with CEO Tim Schafer noting some game listings still show Microsoft while the transition is processed.
August 31 will mark the launch of Amnesia Fortnight 2026, a live game jam and Kickstarter in which backers help choose four prototypes and one eventual small game.
Kotaku reported Schafer framed the campaign as a way to secure financial runway after the split, giving the studio time and stability while it works on other projects.
3,200 Xbox layoffs last month set the backdrop for the separation; Double Fine later cut 23 jobs, saying the move was necessary for the studio's survival.