Several Compulsion Games developers have taken to LinkedIn to say they are now looking for work, seemingly confirming that the studio will close its doors.
The posts come just weeks after rumors began to swirl that Compulsion Games would be a part of Xbox’s studio closures and layoffs in July.
Compulsion Games is Shutting Down
It’s worth noting here that, based on posts from developers at Compulsion Games so far, no one has actually mentioned the word “layoffs”, and seemingly, developers are getting ahead of the impending announcement of the studio closing down.
The posts seem to confirm that Compulsion Games will be part of a massive restructuring at Xbox, which will likely see several studios close.
According to rumors, management at studios reportedly on the cutting block is currently in negotiations with Xbox to potentially go independent or find another publisher.
However, where Compulsion Games is concerned, it looks like negotiations aren’t going well, as over the last 2 days several developers have taken to LinkedIn to announce they are looking for work.
While no information has been released on what Compulsion Games was working on after the release of South of Midnight, several developers have mentioned that they were working on an unannounced title. It’s currently unclear what the future of that title will be.
Reports and rumors suggest that Xbox’s restructuring will be a ‘blood bath,’ with several studios closing and potentially hundreds of developers losing their jobs, with the announcements coming in the next couple of weeks. Ninja Theory and Double Fine are also reportedly on Xbox’s target list for studio closures and/or selling them.
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I finally finished South of Midnight this week… I had stopped playing at Chapter 9, so more than halfway done. And the combat sections were actually a bit more fun and easier than I remember the first half the game being. Maybe it was cause I was leveled up.
Anyways, I actually really liked the game. The worst part was the ending felt like it needed another 2 chapters. They kind of just rushed the end and really should have had you fight the last person instead of it being taken care of in a cut scene.
I have heard BS about Hazel not being a character that you could have a successful game franchise surround. Ya that’s BS. I really wanted to play a sequel and learn more about Hazel after the game ended. She was awesome. Sucks knowing I wont get a sequel most likely now.