{"id":1992935,"date":"2026-06-16T11:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1992935"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:13:55","slug":"psychonauts-developer-double-fine-responds-to-closure-reports-with-a-single-emoji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1992935","title":{"rendered":"Psychonauts Developer Double Fine Responds to Closure Reports With a Single Emoji"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Psychonauts developer Double Fine has responded to the reports of its potential closure with a single emoji.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The San Francisco studio is one of a number of Microsoft-owned developers reportedly fighting for their future amid a significant shakeup at Xbox<\/a> that is expected to result in layoffs across the gaming business later this month. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, which announced its new game Senua at Xbox Games Showcase just over a week ago, and South of Midnight maker Compulsion are also reportedly in negotiations with Microsoft over a potential buyout in a bid to avoid closure.<\/p>\n

Tim Schafer\u2019s Double Fine is perhaps most famous for the Psychonauts franchise. Microsoft bought the studio in June 2019 and signed on as Psychonauts 2 publisher. Double Fine then released Keeper in 2025 and Kiln earlier this year, both of which were not commercial hits.<\/p>\n