- Double Fine Productions has confirmed it regained IP and publishing rights for all its games released under Microsoft following its split from Xbox.
- CEO Tim Schafer stated that buying games supports the studio and helps extend its runway.
- Double Fine announced Amnesia Fortnight 2026 - Indie Reboot, a game jam and Kickstarter campaign starting August 31 and running through most of September.
- 2 Player Productions will film the event for a new documentary.
- Double Fine was acquired by Microsoft in 2019, but in early July 2026, it became independent again as part of Microsoft's restructuring.
- The restructuring led to layoffs and uncertainty about the studio's long-term future.
Double Fine Productions has confirmed it has regained the IP and publishing rights for all its games after splitting from Xbox, a significant shift for the studio. CEO Tim Schafer stated, "The transfer of the IP came back to us, and we get the publishing rights back to all our games."12
The studio is launching the Amnesia Fortnight 2026 game jam and documentary, starting on August 31 and running through most of September. This event will allow backers to vote on which game ideas will be developed into four prototypes, with one ultimately becoming a real (small) game.3
Schafer emphasized the importance of support from fans, saying, "When people buy our games, it supports the studio." He noted that the studio is working on other projects, although details remain scarce. The event will be filmed by 2 Player Productions, known for their previous documentaries on Double Fine, capturing the development process and providing an intimate look at the studio's operations.4
This announcement comes after a tumultuous summer for Double Fine, which faced uncertainty amid Microsoft's restructuring, leading to the studio's independence. The Amnesia Fortnight series has a history of generating successful titles, with past jams resulting in games like *Costume Quest* and *Headlander*.
As Double Fine embarks on this new chapter, the studio aims to engage its community and explore fresh creative avenues, ensuring its legacy continues in the gaming industry.
“The game jam will let backers choose which ideas become four prototypes, with one becoming a "real (small) game." 2 Player Productions, known for documentaries on Broken Age and Psychonauts 2, will film the event, and Schafer hints at other projects and ongoing updates for Kiln.”
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