Future of Psychonauts dev's publishing label in doubt following Microsoft acquisition Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Future of Psychonauts dev's publishing label in doubt following Microsoft acquisition But studio still wants to support indies. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 6 Sep 2019 1 comment Double Fine Presents, the indie publishing label from Psychonauts developer Double Fine, may not be long for this world, following the company's acquisition by Microsoft earlier this year. Since its inception in 2014, Double Fine Presents has assisted smaller indie developers in releasing a wide array of quirky titles, including provocative interactive animation Kids, reality sim Everything, ambient oddity Mountain, and the recent, critically acclaimed action-adventure Knights and Bikes from the creative director of Tearaway. And while there's still Samurai Gunn 2 to come, Double Fine Presents' future is uncertain beyond that point. Speaking to Destructoid, Double Fine head honcho Tim Schafer explained that operating a publishing arm while under the wing of another publisher is a "complicated issue", and admitted that it's one that "doesn't make sense" if potential release platforms for new indie titles would be limited as a result of Microsoft's acquisition. However, while Schafer is unsure of Double Fine's continued status as a publisher, he did suggest that the studio could still find ways to maintain the Presents programme's spirit, and achieve its goals of helping smaller developers in other ways. "We can...still do things like Day of the Devs which is another part of Double Fine Presents," Schafer explained, "that helps elevate 70 or 80 games, and we let people come meet those developers and play those games, and it's free to the public. "It's a great way to approach that same mission, and we can still do that without officially putting our name on it and taking a share of the revenue". Although Double Fine's publishing activities may have run their course, the future is looking bright for the studio as a whole. Double Fine - which has delighted fans with idiosyncratic offerings including Stacking, Costume Quest, Brütal Legend, Broken Age, and the recent Rad since its inception in 2000 - is now buoyed by Microsoft's deep pockets, and the very-long-awaited Psychonauts 2 is scheduled to launch next year. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store