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Entertainment · Video games · published 2026-09-05 · via IGN

Tim Schafer Discusses Double Fine's Independence and Creative Renewal

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After Xbox divested Double Fine, founder Tim Schafer says the team faced challenges but found a creative spark. The studio retained its intellectual property and became fully independent, though it laid off a quarter of its staff. Schafer also mentioned a new Kickstarter for their next project, with a stretch goal for Brutal Legend 2.

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