Double Fine CEO Tim Schafer confirmed the studio now owns the IP and publishing rights for its entire catalog following its separation from Xbox, meaning game purchases directly fund the independent studio. The Psychonauts developer also revealed details on its 2026 pottery multiplayer game Kiln and an Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter launching August 31.
Clint Hocking, former creative director of Assassin's Creed Hexe and veteran behind Far Cry 2, has founded Build Machine Games after leaving Ubisoft in February. The new studio, described as "lean and fast" yet "bold and ambitious," is hiring in Canada for its first project, promising games that challenge players emotionally and socially. With Hocking's impressive CV, the gaming community eagerly awaits the studio's debut.
