Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few, says it is looking for new work after recently parting ways with Xbox. Multiple reports describe the split as occurring alongside Xbox’s broader round of staff and studio cuts tied to its “mass cuts,” leaving Compulsion to seek additional opportunities. The studio states it is open to collaborating across the games and entertainment industry, and it specifically signals a focus on co-development or support roles for other studios’ projects.
The move is framed as a way to maintain operations while Compulsion continues its own development efforts, with South of Midnight still in progress. While the reports do not name any specific partners or announce new contracts, they align on the studio’s intention to take on outside work rather than relying solely on its existing projects. Compulsion’s announcement positions the studio to leverage its development experience on new tasks, potentially including assistance, support development, or co-development arrangements.
