Despite Awards, South Of Midnight Studio Becomes Latest Victim Of Microsoft’s Implosion

Xbox may shut down Compulsion Games (South of Midnight), per reports amid broader Microsoft/Xbox layoffs and a business “reset,” despite the studio’s recent Peabody and BAFTA wins. The piece draws parallels to 2024 closures like Tango Gameworks (Hi‑Fi Rush), highlighting ongoing instability for smaller studios under major publishers—developments that directly impact game audio teams and jobs.

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