State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Splits From XBOX
Undead Labs is splitting from Xbox, sparking questions about the future distribution of State of Decay 3.
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The brief
Undead Labs, the developer behind State of Decay, is splitting from Xbox. Coverage indicates that the developers of State of Decay and Hellblade are being sold, though the buyers have not yet been identified.
Reports from Insider Gaming and GameSpot emphasize the sale of the studios. Meanwhile, Windows Central notes that State of Decay 3 may no longer be destined for Xbox Game Pass.
DSOGaming reports that Senua and State of Decay 3 will not be canceled, and that the Doom, Wolfenstein, and Quake franchises are also safe. Future developments center on the identity of the mysterious buyers and whether State of Decay 3 will remain on Xbox Game Pass.
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Quick answers
Is State of Decay 3 being canceled?
No, according to DSOGaming, State of Decay 3 will not be canceled.
Who is buying Undead Labs?
Coverage states that the buyers remain mysterious for now.
Will State of Decay 3 be on Xbox Game Pass?
Windows Central reports that the game may no longer be destined for the service.
Coverage (6)
- State of Decay 3 May Not Release On Xbox Game Pass Insider Gaming · 7h ago
- Xbox officially divests a studio that released 0 games in 8 years Polygon.com · 7h ago
- Senua and State of Decay 3 Will Not Be Canceled, Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake Franchises Are Also Safe DSOGaming · 7h ago
- State of Decay 3 may no longer be destined for Xbox Game Pass Windows Central · 7h ago
- State Of Decay And Hellblade Devs Are Being Sold, But Buyers Remain Mysterious For Now GameSpot · 7h ago
- State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Splits From XBOX Insider Gaming · 7h ago
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