South of Midnight games

2026-08-22 1 story

• Compulsion Games' buyout is complete, so now Microsoft won't get a cut if you buy South of Midnight

2026-08-21 1 story

• Compulsion Games officially separates from Xbox – "The team told me we would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up" 3 sources

2026-08-20 1 story

• Compulsion Games Has Now Officially Separated From Xbox 2 sources

2026-08-14 1 story

• Compulsion Games becomes publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, suggesting departure from Xbox amid major restructuring is now complete 2 sources

2026-08-13 1 story

• Ignore Your Growing Backlog–It’s Time To Play South Of Midnight On Steam

2026-07-29 1 story

• XBOX Revenue Fell 10% In Latest Microsoft Earnings 2 sources

2026-07-22 1 story

• South of Midnight wins Game and Experience of the Year at Games for Change Awards 2026 3 sources

2026-07-15 1 story

• 'We're Excited to Support the Dev of Memorable Experiences': Ex-Xbox Dev Looking for Work

2026-07-14 1 story

• Days after leaving Xbox, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games broadcasts that it's looking for work 6 sources

2026-07-13 1 story

• Former Xbox Studio Compulsion Games Says It's Open to Collaborations 4 sources

2026-07-06 2 stories

• Microsoft announces 3200 layoffs and four studio departures in "most significant" Xbox restructuring in history 24 sources
• Independent again: Double Fine and Compulsion react to leaving Xbox and taking all their games with them 7 sources

2026-06-26 1 story

• South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games are allowing staff to openly seek new jobs ahead of possible Xbox layoffs, according to report

2026-06-25 1 story

• Amid reports Xbox is preparing for significant layoffs, a wave of staff at South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games announce their departure 6 sources

2026-06-19 1 story

• South of Midnight is one of Xbox Game Pass’ best games, yet that’s not enough to save its developer

2026-06-18 1 story

• Amid Concern Over Xbox Studio 'Bloodbath,' New Report Says Developers Are Being 'Punished Today for Following Orders'

2026-06-17 1 story

• 'It's Going To Be Pretty Brutal' - Jason Schreier Reveals More On Upcoming Xbox Layoffs 2 sources

2026-06-16 1 story

• Microsoft reportedly negotiating closures of multiple Xbox studios, including Psychonauts' Double Fine, South of Midnight's Compulsion and Hellblade's Ninja Theory 7 sources

2026-06-15 2 stories

• Xbox is reportedly considering closing South of Midnight studio, Compulsion Games, with Double Fine and Ninja Theory also allegedly at risk 12 sources
• Report: Multiple Xbox game studio heads negotiating with Xbox to avoid closure 10 sources

2026-06-09 1 story

• Date Everything wins two accolades at The Gayming Awards 2026

2026-05-22 1 story

• Xbox's South Of Midnight Wins Big At CGA 2026 Following PS5 & Switch 2 Release

2026-04-29 1 story

• Xbox Revenue Falls In Latest Microsoft Earnings Report 2 sources

2026-04-18 1 story

• “A surprise BAFTA result lands” as South of Midnight outperforms expectations and a new winner takes the spotlight

2026-04-11 1 story

• Review: South Of Midnight (Switch 2) - A Port That Compromises What This Enjoyable Game Did Best