Double Fine's first game since leaving Xbox is a comedy bus-driving sim called Thank You Bus Driver

Double Fine's inaugural game after exiting Xbox is a lighthearted bus-driving simulation titled Thank You Bus Driver. The game, slated for release on Steam, places players in charge of a carefree bus operator tasked with driving recklessly to collect appreciative fares. The Steam preview boasts, "Take on the role of a town’s rules-driven (and reckless) bus driver in Thank You Bus Driver!"

The description further quips that "Getting to your next stop is all that matters. That might mean pulling up your map mid-turn or it might mean a shortcut through the corn field. Avoiding pedestrians, incoming traffic, or the fence directly in front of you is optional." Pre-orders for the title are now open on Steam and GOG. Double Fine recently emerged from Xbox's recent restructuring, which affected approximately 3,200 positions and saw several studios, including Double Fine, return to independence while retaining their intellectual property and back catalogs.

Additionally, Compulsion Games, known for We Happy Few and South of Midnight, also separated from Xbox during the same restructuring, retaining ownership of its IP. Double Fine itself underwent a reduction in workforce, downsizing its 90-person team by roughly a quarter, in an effort to achieve a sustainable size post-transition.