Microsoft?s acquisition of Double Fine is a major boon to the Xbox manufacturer and a huge blow to PlayStation fans, and?barring the insane idea that Microsoft might do multiplatform releases?Psychonauts 2 will be the last PlayStation release from the developer. PlayStation fans will get one last benefit from Microsoft?s acquisition of the studio, however. According to a recent interview with Double Fine?s Tim Schafer, Microsoft?s purchase of the developer allowed the team to re-expand the scope of Psychonauts 2 after having to cut content.
In a wider GamesIndustry.biz article about Microsoft?s strategy behind acquiring and integrating studios?including the likes of Mojang, Ninja Theory, Obsidian, and of course, Double Fine?Tim Schafer talked about how Psychonauts 2 was reaching the end of its budget, and the team had to start cutting a lot of content, including boss fights.
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