Latest Reviews of Double Fine Games
Review Psychonauts 2 - Bigger, Better And Crazier, Another GOTY Contender
Absolutely mental
Replaying the first Psychonauts this year felt as though we'd slipped back into our younger selves, sat in front of the TV on a Saturday morning watching cartoons. It has such a wonderful atmosphere, with characters we love, a world that's a delight to explore, and a beautiful insight into mental health that's portrayed with ease...
Review Kinect Party (Xbox 360)
Ain't no party like a Kinect Party.
Depending on when you pick it up, the decision on whether or not to get Kinect Party is a bit of a no-brainer. For a while after release day, it was available for absolutely no charge and should you have missed out, the price is 800 MSP. The product itself is also a bit of a no-brainer at times too, and while...
Review Double Fine Happy Action Theatre (Xbox 360)
The name says it all
It’s incredibly difficult to review Double Fine Happy Action Theater with a traditional review system. It’s hardly a game at all; there’s no challenge, no goal, no direction. Calling it a “game” is, honestly, hardly appropriate - it’s more of a toy than anything. Toys and games are both designed to be fun, though,...
Review Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster (Xbox 360)
"C" is for "charming"
It’s every child’s dream to be able to play with their favourite TV characters. To them, they’re not pretend; they’re just as much a part of their reality as anything else. The talented folks at Double Fine have teamed up with Sesame Workshop to give kids the chance to play with their favourite Sesame Street monsters in...
Double Fine Games
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster Xbox 360
- 11th Oct 2011 (NA)
- 14th Oct 2011 (UK/EU)
Latest Double Fine News
"I don't understand why Netflix worked and Game Pass didn't"
We're all well aware at this point that Double Fine has left Xbox Game Studios and transitioned into an independent company, and boss Tim Schafer has been conducting various interviews recently about what's next for the studio. You can find out a bit more about that elsewhere on Pure Xbox...
News Double Fine Reveals First Game Since Leaving Xbox, And It Has 250K+ Views Already
Back on the road
There's been quite a lot going on at Double Fine Productions over the past few weeks, with the company leaving Xbox and announcing plans for an indie Kickstarter project (along with teasing a hypothetical Brutal Legend 2, dropping a huge update for Kiln and
News Former Xbox First-Party Title 'Kiln' Receives Permanent Price Drop And Massive New Update
"We enter this new indie era"
With Double Fine leaving Xbox Game Studios and going independent once again, we've been interested to learn the fate of their most recent release - the pottery-based multiplayer brawler known as Kiln. Good news! Not only is Kiln definitely not finished yet, but it's just released its biggest update of all time! The...
News 'We Aren't Joking' - Double Fine Promises Brütal Legend 2 If They Can Fundraise Enough Money
Talk about a stretch goal
Former Xbox studio Double Fine is in the midst of embracing the independent life again after leaving Microsoft over the past couple of months, and they've recently thrown up a new Kickstarter project called "AMNESIA FORTNIGHT" that serves as a game jam where people can vote on the ideas they want to see become a reality...
News Two Former Xbox Studios Confirm Their Independence And Plans For The Future
"We get the publishing rights back to all our games"
It's been a while now since Xbox announced that it was saying goodbye to four studios in Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs back in July, and now two of them have confirmed they've completed the split. Double Fine's Tim Schafer appeared on a recent episode of the Kinda...
News Former Xbox Studio Forced To Layoff 23 Employees To Ensure 'Survival Of Our Studio'
"The people we are losing were all important"
It's been just over three weeks since Psychonauts and Kiln developer Double Fine announced its independence from Xbox Game Studios, and the team has now been forced into letting go of 23 employees to avoid complete closure. Studio Head Tim Schafer confirmed the cuts on
News Compulsion Games, Double Fine & Undead Labs Issue Xbox Departure Statements
EX Game Studios
As a new dawn breaks on news that Xbox is cutting 3,200 jobs and releasing four development teams from its Xbox Game Studios umbrella, three of those studios have issued statements about their departure from Xbox. In case you missed it, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed Compulsion games and Double Fine will return to independent...
News Double Fine Reacts To Xbox Closure Rumours With Single Emoji
Racks up 400,000+ views in the process
Last night was crazy, wasn't it?! All sorts of rumours and reports were flying around about potential Xbox studio closures, with some of the affected companies including Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Double Fine. Nobody said anything from Compulsion or Ninja Theory last night, but we did hear from Double...
Report Multiple Xbox Studios In 'Active Negotiations' With Microsoft To Avoid Closure
Update: Ninja Theory reportedly set to be closed
Today has been absolutely dominated by reports that one or more Xbox studios could be closed soon by Microsoft, and Bloomberg is now reporting that at least three are in active negotiations with Microsoft over their futures. The outlet names Compulsion Games (which was already rumoured to be shutting...
Review Kiln (Xbox) - A Fun Addition To Xbox Game Pass, But Can Its Flame Stay Lit?
Glazed and confused
How do you define a "good" or "successful" game? That's what I've been thinking about while playing the new Xbox first-party title Kiln over the past few days, as although I've had lots of fun with it, I also worry about how many people it'll appeal to in the long-term. But does that matter? Can we not just enjoy this for what it...
News Double Fine's 'Kiln' Revealed As The Surprise Game At Xbox Developer Direct 2026
And it's releasing on Game Pass pretty soon
We'd been hearing in the lead-up to today's Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase that a surprise game would be revealed during the event, and it turned out to be a new multiplayer brawler from Double Fine! The game is called Kiln, and it sees you creating your own pot through an accessible and surprisingly...
News Keeper Update Adds New Video Modes & PC Ultrawide Support On Xbox Game Pass
The game's first major update!
Since Keeper released back in October we've not really heard much from its developer Double Fine, but to close out the year, the team is here this week with a brand-new update for the Xbox title. Live now on Xbox, PC and Game Pass, Keeper's December update introduces Noir Mode for that black-and-white look, High...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Keeper On Xbox Game Pass
Out now on GPU!
Another Xbox first-party title is in the books! Yep, Double Fine's Keeper is now available to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass players, so we're here to round up a bunch of early reviews to get an idea of what folks are thinking so far. Of course, our Pure Xbox review has
Review Keeper (Xbox) - A Memorable Puzzle Adventure From Xbox Studio Double Fine
Reviewed across both Xbox Series X and ROG Xbox Ally!
I totally understand why Xbox hasn't been marketing Keeper very well ahead of launch. Microsoft has suffered some criticism for not putting the spotlight on Double Fine's new Xbox first-party game, but after playing it, I think there are a couple of key reasons behind the decision - the first...
News Double Fine's Keeper Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 17)
A new Xbox first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today brings just the one game - although it's quite a big addition as Double Fine's Keeper makes its XGP debut. This is an Xbox first-party release from the folks that made the well-received Psychonauts 2 back in 2021, so it shou
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Double Fine Game On Xbox?
Keeper comes next
With Xbox exclusive Keeper launching next week — and a distinct lack of marketing for it, to be honest — we wanted to go back and talk about Double Fine's Xbox history in today's 'Pick One' feature! This famous development house, led by visionary Tim Schafer, has produced some absolute classics over the years - and most of...
News Here's Some Direct Gameplay From Double Fine's New Xbox Exclusive Keeper
The Psychonauts team is back!
Since Double Fine's surprise reveal of Keeper this summer, the team has been keeping the finer details of its new title quite close to its chest - but we've got some fresh gameplay on the upcoming Xbox exclusive this week. First off, roughly three minutes of direct feed gameplay are viewable up above; no commentary or...
News Xbox Studio Double Fine Is Working On Multiple Games, All New IP
But which will be keepers?
Xbox first-party studio Double Fine is well-known for its near-endless creativity — as evidenced by the team's walking-lighthouse-starring Keeper — and it sounds as though Microsoft is allowing them to be as creative as possible; with multiple new IP in the works. Yep, studio head Tim Schafer has talked about this...
Talking Point Are You Excited For Double Fine's Follow-Up To Psychonauts 2?
Will it be a keeper?
During Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase last month, we thought one first-party game in particular flew under the radar a little bit - that being Double Fine's Keeper. Yep, the studio that brought us
News Xbox's 'Double Fine' Studio Dismisses Idea Of Making New Banjo Or Conker Games
Not interested
There's been a lot of speculation and even a few rumours about the possibility of Banjo-Kazooie returning under Xbox's current leadership, but one studio that won't be handling the responsibility is Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine. As spotted by GamesRadar, the team took to social media this week to praise the recent release of
