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   location      = San Francisco, California, U.S.|
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   num_employees  = 65 |
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   industry      = Video games |
   industry      = Video games |
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==Smaller products==
==Smaller products==
After having problems with publishers, they started to develop smaller downloadable only titles, starting with an RPG titled ''[[Costume Quest]]'' and a puzzle adventure game titled ''[[Stacking]]''.   
After having problems with publishers, they started to develop smaller downloadable only titles, starting with an RPG titled ''[[Costume Quest (video game)|Costume Quest]]'' and a puzzle adventure game titled ''[[Stacking]]''.   


==Crowdfunding==
==Crowdfunding==
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 15 June 2024

Double Fine logo.png
Double Fine Productions
Type Subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios
Founded July 2000
Headquarters San Francisco, California, U.S.
Key people Tim Schafer, founder
Industry Video games
Products Video games
Number of people 65
Website http://www.doublefine.com/

Double Fine Productions is a video game company that was founded in July 2000 by Tim Schafer.

Foundation

Tim Schafer left LucasArts in 2000 to form a new video game studio called Double Fine Productions, along with much of the Grim Fandango staff.

First games and publisher issues

Their first two retail games, Psychonauts and Brütal Legend, both lost their publisher and funding halfway through development.

Smaller products

After having problems with publishers, they started to develop smaller downloadable only titles, starting with an RPG titled Costume Quest and a puzzle adventure game titled Stacking.

Crowdfunding

In 2012, they successfully crowdfunded an adventure game through Kickstarter titled Broken Age. In 2013, they successfully crowdfunded a turn-based strategy game through Kickstarter titled Massive Chalice. In 2015, they successfully crowdfunded a platforming game through Fig titled Psychonauts 2.

Acquisition by Microsoft

In 2019, they were acquired by Microsoft. All projects previously announced at that time were said to be unaffected, other than a change of publishers, however, Double Fine would be focusing on Microsoft platforms moving forward.

Games by Double Fine Productions

Title System Release Added to Museum Notes
Psychonauts Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2005 Win Retail: April 19, 2005
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Epic Saga: Extreme Fighter Browser 2007 June 20, 2019 Free
My Game About Me: Olympic Challenge Browser 2008 June 20, 2019 Free
Tasha's Game Browser 2008 June 20, 2019 Free
Host Master and the Conquest of Humor Browser 2009 June 20, 2019 Free
Brütal Legend Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2009 Win/Mac/Linux indiebox: November 4, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Brütal Legend: Hammer of Infinite Fate Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2009 Win/Mac/Linux indiebox: November 4, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
DLC
Brütal Legend: Tears of the Hextadon Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2009 Win/Mac/Linux indiebox: November 4, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
DLC
Costume Quest Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2010 Win/Mac/Linux Retail: November 27, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2010 Win/Mac/Linux Retail: November 27, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
DLC
Stacking Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2011 Win/Mac/Linux Retail: November 27, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Stacking: The Lost Hobo King Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2011 Win/Mac/Linux Retail: November 27, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
DLC
Iron Brigade Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2011 Steam: November 27, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster Xbox 360 2011 March 9, 2015
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster - Unidentified Furry Objects Xbox 360 2011 March 9, 2015 DLC
Double Fine Happy Action Theater Xbox 360 2012 February 21, 2012
Middle Manager of Justice Android, iOS 2012 iOS: December 5, 2012 Freemium
Amnesia Fortnight 2012 Windows 2012 November 19, 2012
Brazen Windows 2012 November 19, 2012
Kinect Party Xbox 360 2012 December 18, 2012
The Cave Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2013 Steam: December 18, 2012
Host Master Deux: Quest for Identity Browser 2013 June 20, 2019 Free
Dropchord Android, iOS, macOS, Windows 2013 iOS: November 26, 2013
Autonomous Windows 2013 May 4, 2015
The Playroom: My Alien Buddy Windows 2013 March 7, 2017 Free DLC
Broken Age Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One 2014 Win/Mac/Linux Retail: August 4, 2015
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Amnesia Fortnight 2014 Windows 2014 February 6, 2014
Hack 'n' Slash Linux, macOS, Windows 2014 Steam: September 10, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Costume Quest 2 Linux, macOS, Windows 2014 Steam: September 1, 2014
Spacebase DF-9 Linux, macOS, Windows 2014 Steam: February 12, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Grim Fandango Remastered Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita 2015 Steam: November 29, 2015
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
PS4 Digital: September 24, 2016
PS4 Retail: June 20, 2019
Massive Chalice Linux, macOS, Windows, Xbox One 2015 Steam: November 11, 2014
SE Bundle: April 22, 2016
Day of the Tentacle Remastered iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita 2016 Steam: March 21, 2016
PS4 Digital: September 24, 2016
Headlander macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2016 Steam: June 10, 2016
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Windows, PlayStation 4 2017 PS4 Digital: February 9, 2017
PS4 Retail: November 13, 2017
Amnesia Fortnight 2017 Windows 2017 April 4, 2017
Full Throttle Remastered iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita 2017 PS4 Digital: April 29, 2017
Steam: June 25, 2017
RAD Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2019 Steam: May 4, 2019
Psychonauts 2 Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2021 Win/Mac/Linux Retail: December 3, 2015
A Host Master Carol Linux, macOS, Windows 2022 Not yet