# Xbox's Compulsion Games Employees #OpenToWork After Layoff Rumors

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Podcast: [Destin Legarie Podcast | Save State Plus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/destin-legarie-podcast-save-state-plus-7244455)
Published: 2026-06-25T14:03:44+00:00
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## Resource

Xbox’s rumored studio cuts may already be hitting Compulsion Games, the Microsoft-owned team behind South of Midnight. After earlier reports claimed Compulsion was at risk of closure or being spun off, multiple employees have now appeared to mark themselves #OpenToWork, fueling concern that layoffs may already be underway.Microsoft has not officially confirmed the reported closure, and Compulsion has not issued a public statement, so for now this remains a developing story. But with reports also naming other Xbox studios in negotiations over their futures, the situation around Xbox’s first-party teams appears to be getting more serious.Also in today’s gaming news: new reports claim GTA 6 may still get a physical disc release in December 2026, after earlier information suggested boxed versions would only include download codes.

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