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Undead Labs Goes Independent After Leaving Xbox

Original: state of decay

State of Decay developer Undead Labs is now an independent, employee-owned studio after splitting from Xbox, according to an OpenCritic news item. The move marks the end of the studio's run as a Microsoft first-party developer, with ownership shifting to its staff. Reaction so far is limited, but gamers are discussing what the change means for the future of the State of Decay franchise.

Why now: News broke that the State of Decay studio has left Xbox to become employee-owned, a notable shift for a first-party developer.

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• State Of Decay 3 Studio Head Talks About Leaving Xbox And How The Calculus Has Shifted From Creating A Tentpole First-Party IP To Ensuring Survival · Kotaku
• Undead Labs Is Now Independent and Employee-Owned After Leaving Xbox · OpenCritic

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