Gaming Industry and Business
Grasshopper Manufacture Splits from NetEase Games
Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture has ended its partnership with NetEase Games, becoming independent once again.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Undead Labs Confirms Significant Layoffs Following Independence From Microsoft
The State of Decay developer has laid off a substantial portion of staff as it becomes fully independent, following Microsoft's broader Xbox studio restructuring.
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Updates and Patches
State of Decay 3 Confirmed Still Coming to Game Pass After Undead Labs Goes Independent
Undead Labs has officially separated from Xbox and become an independent, employee-owned studio. State of Decay 3 remains in active development and will still launch on Game Pass in 2027 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
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