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Splosion Man creator Twisted Pixel is no longer a Microsoft-owned studio, having returned to its roots as an independent developer.
The developer was acquired by Microsoft in 2011 shortly after the release of Xbox 360 Kinect title The Gunstringer. It later released the poorly-received 2013 Xbox One action-racer Lococycle directly under Microsoft.
It isn’t yet clear, however, why the studio broke away from Microsoft, or which of the two parties made the decision.
“This transition has been in the works for a few months, with both parties working together to lay the groundwork for us to spin out and become independent again,” Twisted Pixel’s executive producer Bill Muehl said in a statement seen by IGN. “We’re looking forward to the new relationships and platforms this will open up to us and continuing our strong partnership with Microsoft on future titles for their platforms.”
Twisted Pixel’s next project has yet to be announced.
Source: ign.com
