https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-reportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-report#u2132Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:26:53 +0000Microsoft is accelerating plans to shut down multiple Xbox Game Studios, including Compulsion Games, with reports indicating negotiations for studio independence are underway. The move follows recent layoffs and budget cuts at Xbox. Other studios like Double Fine and Ninja Theory are also reportedly at risk. Microsoft’s restructuring continues despite recent game announcements at Summer Game Fest.What's confirmed:Microsoft is planning to shut down multiple first-party Xbox Game Studios, including Compulsion Games.Affected studios, including Compulsion Games, are negotiating to secure independe https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-report#u1379Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:46:34 +0000Xbox is shutting down Compulsion Games, the Montreal studio behind *South of Midnight* and *We Happy Few*, following recent awards and executive departures. The move aligns with broader layoffs and budget cuts at Xbox Game Studios. Negotiations may still be underway, but the shutdown is widely reported as imminent. Microsoft’s restructuring includes potential closures of other studios like Arkane.What's confirmed:Xbox is shutting down Compulsion Games, the studio behind *South of Midnight* and *We Happy Few*, according to multiple sources.The shutdown follows recent executive departures and br https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-report#u958Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:26:37 +0000Microsoft’s Xbox division is preparing to close Compulsion Games, the Montreal studio behind *South of Midnight* and *We Happy Few*, according to multiple reports. The move follows recent executive departures and broader restructuring at Xbox Game Studios. Sources confirm the shutdown is imminent, though negotiations may be ongoing. The decision comes shortly after Xbox executives praised the studio’s Peabody Award-winning work.What's confirmed:Xbox is planning to close Compulsion Games, the studio behind *South of Midnight* and *We Happy Few*, as part of a reported business overhaul.The head https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/compulsion-games-might-be-getting-shut-down-by-xbox-says-report#u628Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:06:29 +0000Multiple reports indicate Microsoft’s Xbox division is preparing to close Compulsion Games, the Montreal studio behind *South of Midnight* and *We Happy Few*, though studio leadership is engaged in negotiations with Microsoft. The move follows broader layoffs and potential closures across Xbox Studios, including rumored threats to Ninja Theory and Double Fine. Sources disagree on timing and finality, but the studio’s future remains uncertain.What's confirmed:Compulsion Games, developer of *South of Midnight* and *We Happy Few*, is reportedly under consideration for closure by Xbox as part of a