Compulsion Games Regains Independence from Xbox
Compulsion Games 脫離 Xbox 重獲獨立
更新於: 2026年8月23日 上午05:00
Compulsion Games, the Montreal-based developer known for South of Midnight, has officially returned to independence.
以開發《午夜之南》(South of Midnight) 聞名的蒙特婁遊戲開發商 Compulsion Games 已正式重返獨立。
On August 11, 2026, the studio completed a management buyout to spin out from Xbox.
2026年8月11日，該工作室完成了管理層收購，正式脫離 Xbox 體系。
This move followed a significant organizational restructure at Microsoft, which saw the divestment of several studios.
此舉發生在微軟(Microsoft)進行重大組織重組之後，該重組導致了多家工作室遭裁撤。
CEO Guillaume Provost described the separation as a "gracious" exit, noting that the team was determined to stay together rather than face closure.
執行長 Guillaume Provost 將此次分離形容為一場「優雅的」告別，並指出團隊決心繼續保持在一起，而非面臨倒閉。
By regaining independence, the studio now holds full ownership of its intellectual property, including Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight.
透過重獲獨立，該工作室如今擁有了其智慧財產權的完整所有權，包括《對比》(Contrast)、《少數幸運兒》(We Happy Few) 以及《午夜之南》。
While the company is currently operating in a lean, thrifty environment, leadership is focused on achieving long-term sustainability.
儘管目前公司正處於精簡且節約的環境中運作，領導層仍專注於實現長期永續經營。
