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State of Decay 3 Team is “Pretty Close to Finishing” Development, Says Studio Boss
Philip Holt also spoke about how the team had to make changes to the project due to the recent layoffs in light of Xbox's reset.
Why State of Decay 3 Is Still Launching on Game Pass
Undead Labs boss Philip Holt explains why State of Decay 3 will still launch on Xbox Game Pass despite the studio’s split from Xbox, highlighting the service’s role in growing the franchise and supporting its four-player co-op ambitions.
State of Decay 3 Studio Head Says He Was “Irresponsibly Transparent” With Team During Xbox Layoffs
Philip Holt also spoke about the new structure of Undead Labs which involves its employees having an ownership stake in the studio.
Undead Labs speaks about its split from Xbox, revealing it has to "make some changes" to State of Decay 3 following layoffs
State of Decay studio Undead Labs has spoken out after rebuying its independence and leaving Xbox last month, revealing it has "got to make some changes" to State of Decay 3 because of layoffs it suffered as a result. Read more
State Of Decay 3 Was Announced Early To Keep Undead Labs On Microsoft’s Radar
After leaving the Xbox Game Studios portfolio, State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is now an independent, employee-owned studio. The developer had previously announced State of Decay 3 all the way back in 2020--partly to keep the project and the studio on Microsoft's radar--as the company...
State Of Decay 3 Dev Explains Why It'll Be On Game Pass Despite The Company Leaving Xbox
"Of the players we capture, we capture for a long time". As you probably already know, State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is officially no longer part of Xbox Game Studios, with the company having transitioned to becoming an independent studio in recent weeks. Nevertheless, State of Decay 3 is...
Undead Labs Says Game Pass Built State of Decay’s 25 Million-Player Audience Before Its Xbox Exit
Following the Big Xbox Reset, Undead Labs was supposed to be sold to a third party, but that plan eventually changed as the studio bought itself out and returned to independence. In the first interview released after this significant change at the development studio, Philip Holt, Studio Head of...
Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry
Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. The staff created a new holding company, Full Measure, to facilitate the buyout. Layoffs followed. Now, studio boss Philip Holt has offered an inside look...
State of Decay 3 Announced Early Because Studio Head Was Worried About Being “Swallowed Up” by Xbox
"It was a bit of a marker on the table for me," says studio head Philip Holt. "It’s public; the audience now knows it’s in development.”
State of Decay 3 is already getting its first beta test
Undead Labs finally began showing off State of Decay 3 just a few months ago. Now, players will soon get to try the game out for themselves, with beta plans being officially confirmed. Undead Labs shared its plans for beta testing State of Decay 3 in their official Discord server, confirming that...
State of Decay 3 Beta is Coming Soon, Starting With PC
Fans can prepare to deploy into the world of State of Decay 3 in an upcoming beta build, but console owners have a longer wait ahead.
State Of Decay 3 Studio Head Talks About Leaving Xbox And How The Calculus Has Shifted From Creating A Tentpole First-Party IP To Ensuring Survival
Undead Labs is aiming for a PC beta before the end of 2026
State of Decay studio boss says he was ‘irresponsibly transparent’ to staff to make layoffs easier to take
The studio head at Undead Labs says he was “irresponsibly” transparent to staff during Xbox’s ‘reset’ process, to prepare them for the potential of layoffs. In June, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed that Microsoft was in the process of ‘resetting’ its games business, which has since resulted in...
State of Decay studio boss says he was ‘irresponsibly transparent’ to staff to make layoffs easier to take
Undead Labs is now self-owned with employees as shareholders
State of Decay 3 Studio Was Going to Be Acquired by Splash Theory Before Deal Fell Through – Rumor
In the meantime, Xbox has put Ninja Theory under consultation for six weeks while it continues to look for a potential buyer.
State Of Decay 3 Studio Almost Sold To Splash Damage Before The Deal Fell Through
The company behind Brink was nearly set to buy former Xbox studio Undead Labs with the financial backing of the publisher behind an upcoming Star Wars game
Undead Labs confirms indie status, developer layoffs, and continued State of Decay 3 development
You might recall that when Microsoft was hacking apart Xbox this past July, one of the studios that it was looking to sell off was Undead Labs, developers of the State of Decay series, which also confirmed work on an upcoming multiplayer third entry. Perhaps you have since been a little worried...
Former Xbox Studio Suffers 'Significant' Layoffs Hours After Going Independent
"Development of State of Decay 3 remains actively underway at Undead Labs". Yesterday, Undead Labs announced it had completed its separation from Xbox and was now a fully independent operation. Just mere hours later, however, the State of Decay developer returned with news that a significant number...
State of Decay 3 Remains in “Active Development” Despite “Significant” Layoffs at Undead Labs
"These changes will not impact the game's launch. The team is continuing its work on schedule," says studio head Philip Holt.
State Of Decay 3 Studio Lays Off A ‘Significant’ Number Of Developers But Says It Won’t Impact The Game
The cuts come as Undead Labs goes independent again
State of Decay 3 studio Undead Labs lay off "a significant number" of "exceptionally talented developers" after gaining independence from Xbox
Less than 24 hours after confirming they've managed to secure a future outside of Xbox by going independent, State of Decay 3 studio Undead Labs have announced that they've had to lay off "a significant number" of staff as part of that transition. The news follows a second round of mass layoffs...
State of Decay studio Undead Labs goes independent after Xbox restructuring, but lays off "a significant number" of the team in doing so
State of Decay studio Undead Labs has shared good and bad news following Xbox's second round of job cuts this year. Read more
State of Decay 3 is building a deeper survival community, one now free from Xbox
Everything I saw of State of Decay 3 at Gamescom looked encouraging and that was before Undead Labs' ownership situation had changed.
State of Decay Developer Undead Labs Responds to 'Significant' Layoffs Following Independence from Xbox
Update: Undead Labs Studio Head, Philip Holt, provided the following statement to IGN, confirming that the game's release won't suffer any setbacks as a result of these layoffs. "State of Decay 3 remains in active development, and these changes will not impact the game's launch," said Holt. "The...
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