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‘We would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up’: Compulsion Games has completed its buyout from Xbox

Compulsion Games has completed its buyout from Xbox, freeing the studio to pursue its own path.

By · Published August 20, 2026  22:29 UTC · Updated August 22, 2026  22:43 UTC

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Compulsion Games completed its buyout from Xbox, regaining independence. The studio's previous work, "South of Midnight," now financially benefits its developers rather than Microsoft.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
  • Primary Driver: Compulsion Games has completed its buyout from Xbox, freeing the studio to pursue its own path.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Compulsion Games is now independent from Xbox. The studio was acquired by Microsoft in 2018.

The buyout means that revenue from South of Midnight will now go to the developers, not Microsoft. The terms of the buyout are not yet public.

The studio's future projects and plans are not yet known.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (83% supported) Updated 44d ago.

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What is Compulsion Games?

Compulsion Games is a Canadian video game developer. The studio is known for developing South of Midnight.

What is South of Midnight?

South of Midnight is a video game developed by Compulsion Games. The game was released in 2024.

What does this mean for South of Midnight?

Revenue from South of Midnight will now go to the developers, not Microsoft.

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