Xbox studio Double Fine working on multiple different projects after Psychonauts 2

Double Fine Productions is now working on multiple projects, per an update on crowdfunding platform Fig (as noticed by VGC). The team launched Psychonauts ii to critical acclaim before in 2022 beyond multiple platforms. With the game out, the studio's attention appears to turn to trying out multiple new games.

"The studio is already splitting up into diverse teams and starting different projects that nosotros think y'all'll enjoy," the update explains. "We like experimentation here at Double Fine. Every game is a chance to explore new ideas, new visual styles or gameplay, emotions, and more."

Double Fine is by and large finished with Psychonauts 2 support, though Mac and Linux ports are still being adult, aslope remaining backer rewards that are slated to arrive throughout 2022. The studio was caused by Microsoft every bit part of Xbox Game Studios in 2022.

Psychonauts 2 was already in development via a crowdfunding effort, so it still launched equally a multiplatform game. Moving forward, hereafter Double Fine titles will exist exclusive to platforms with Xbox Game Pass, similar to titles from other recently-acquired teams at Xbox Game Studios, such equally Ninja Theory's Hellblade ii: Senua's Saga and Obsidian Amusement's The Outer Worlds ii.

In our review of Psychonauts 2, we noted that it was a "wonderful, masterfully crafted platformer exploring complex themes while providing tons of fun gameplay."

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