{
  "id": 2606682,
  "title": "\"Buying any of our games helps support the studio\": Psychonauts studio Double Fine are the latest former Xbox-owned studio to get the rights to their games back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/buying-any-of-our-games-helps-support-the-studio-psychonauts-studio",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:18:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/buying-any-of-our-games-helps-support-the-studio-psychonauts-studio-double-fine-are-the-latest-former-xbox-owned-studio-to-get-the-rights-to-their-games-back"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Earlier this week, Double Fine studio, once owned by Xbox, declared ownership of their publishing rights to their games. CEO Tim Schafer confirmed to Kinda Funny Games Daily that the transfer of intellectual property (IP) rights came back to the studio. Despite 'Microsoft' still appearing on some titles, Schafer assured that people buying their games now directly support the Double Fine studio. This is a crucial development for those following the boycott against Microsoft and Xbox, particularly the BDS boycott.\n\nOn top of this positive news, Double Fine is planning to revive their annual Amnesia Fortnight Game Jam. Schafer explained that being independent again, the studio can return to the tradition of holding crazy game jams, where small groups create games in just two weeks. The studio aims to sign new game deals and extend their runway with the newfound freedom. Schafer expressed the uncertainty of being in this position and wanted to maximize their time with this level of independence.\n\nThe studio is currently hosting a Kickstarter campaign to bring back the Amnesia Fortnight Game Jam, starting on August 31st. Participants who back the Kickstarter not only get to vote on which game team will be developed but also pitch their own game ideas. Schafer emphasized that every member of Double Fine gets to pitch a game, making it an unprecedented opportunity for the entire team.",
  "summary": "Earlier this week, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games shared word that they now own all of the publishing rights to their games , a welcome update in light of the ongoing BDS boycott against Microsoft and Xbox . And now, another studio is joining the realm of boycott freedom, this time Psychonauts studio Double Fine, as CEO Tim Schafer has confirmed that they too now own the publishing…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Double Fine Owns IP and Publishing Rights for All of Its Games Following Xbox Split, Psychonauts Studio Confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/double-fine-owns-ip-and-publishing-rights-for-all-of-its-games",
        "published": "2026-08-21T22:53:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}