
Compulsion Games Goes Independent, Opens Doors to Collaboration Partners
Just days after parting ways with Microsoft as part of Xbox's sweeping mass layoffs in July 2026, Montreal-based Compulsion Games has wasted no time facing the realities of independence. The studio, best known for developing South of Midnight and We Happy Few, announced it is actively seeking collaboration opportunities with studios and companies across the games and entertainment industry. Rather than shutting its doors, Compulsion successfully negotiated a buyback of its independence from Xbox Game Studios, keeping the team intact and positioning itself for a new chapter.

