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Double Fine Productions

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Double Fine Productions, Inc. is an American video game developer based in San Francisco, California. It is a first-party developer of Xbox Game Studios. Founded in July 2000 by Tim Schafer shortly after his departure from LucasArts, Double Fine's first two games – Psychonauts and Brütal Legend – underperformed publishers' expectations despite critical praise. The future of the company was assured when Schafer turned to several in-house prototypes built during a two-week period known as "Amnesia

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Quick facts

Founded
2000-07
Country
United States
Headquarters
San Francisco
Industry
video game industry
Employees
65
Website
www.doublefine.com
Parent company
Xbox Game Studios

How Double Fine Productions connects to other topics

backed by Tim Schafer
founded by Tim Schafer
subsidiary of Microsoft Studios
acquired by Microsoft
developer of Psychonauts
developed by Psychonauts
developed by Kiln
developed by Psychonauts 2
backed by CWA

Articles Mentioning Double Fine Productions

Xbox Spins Off Four Studios Amid Restructure, Arkane Reviews Options

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs includes spinning off Double Fine Productions, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs from Xbox, with Arkane Lyon exploring strategic options. The affected studios will retain or receive support for their IP and in-development games. This move is part of Xbox's "most significant restructure" in its history, impacting approximately 3,200 employees.

Jul 6, 2026

Xbox Games Under Threat: Cancellations and Studio Uncertainty Unveiled

Microsoft's "reset" memo has cast a shadow over several Xbox studios and games. Notably, the Forza Motorsport franchise has been cancelled, and The Outer Worlds series has been discontinued due to poor sales of The Outer Worlds 2. Studios like Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Double Fine are in negotiations, putting titles like Psychonauts, Senua (Hellblade series continuation), and South of Midnight at risk.

Jun 20, 2026

Double Fine Unionizes with CWA, Seeks Microsoft Recognition Amid Industry Trend

Double Fine, the acclaimed studio behind Psychonauts and recent release Kiln, has filed a union petition with the CWA, seeking recognition from Microsoft. This move reflects the growing unionization trend in the U.S. games industry. With 42 workers involved, the studio's future within Microsoft's portfolio is under scrutiny.

May 10, 2026

Unearthing Hidden Gems on the Original Xbox

From Otogi to Psychonauts, the original Xbox is full of hidden gems waiting to be rediscovered.

Apr 10, 2026