Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs

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As of July 2026: Leaving Microsoft; Arkane Lyon's path unclear pending works-council review and possible MachineGames merger

Microsoft cut about 4,800 jobs on Monday, most of them in its Xbox gaming division. It also let go of four studios it had spent years buying: Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs.

Updated Jul 7