Money Spent On South Of Midnight Now Supports Its Developers, Not Microsoft
“I can confirm we have regained ownership of our IP, and that the publishing rights are transferring back to Compulsion"
“I can confirm we have regained ownership of our IP, and that the publishing rights are transferring back to Compulsion"
"Can you imagine another video game getting this treatment? This level of brand recognition and obnoxious Netflix specials and Sephiroth-adjacent coin-selling hacker kids sending manifestos?"

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