# ‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recovering

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 21:00 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recovering" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include ixbt.games, Insider Gaming, IMDb and Video Games Chronicle. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Eurogamer.net | "I assume someone is being greedy somewhere" - Tim Schafer discusses current game industry woes following Double Fine's split with Xbox | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFBSbUE2NTMxTldMNlhCVmQ3Ui1aVERzSG45UmxJS3Rhb2VDR01vVF9MdGJqdGtHWWc4OXlxaU9ISUd2NS1xX2Mxa0JIMmR5eVZwSTJneU4xRlFTOTZXMzhOUjNCM2lTZFV4WU5HM3Vn?oc=5) |
| wnhub.io | "Someone, Somewhere Is Being Greedy": Head of Double Fine Productions on the Ongoing Layoffs in the Gaming Industry | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTE1uc0VSQ1dKeHY5Uno0QWw1NFBGYVBBa3FsTzZZTFRSMkJWSGw4cEZGbDY5YlNZWG5FZW12aDQ5WGRxMzhKUnB5ekFDSQ?oc=5) |
| IGN | Double Fine Founder Tim Schafer Questions Economics of the Game Industry Amid Mass Layoffs and Studio Closures | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNZEt1WU1OaG1mSHg3VHByanpxeW0wYnFoMDhsTnp1cENfVGVjMGJzRzI5ZDhzTUlMU2NpMzRSRW1xWkIya25TOUhyLXZSTWJpNzNxV0dPa1lhV0ZqOVF3TDRySjdvQUNCcUNnRTJQQ1FFamQ1b1BhX3dEQ1FORlVYemNLdGJXRXRiTFFjWTg3ZmIwNWVSLWdEbmQ2WHoyRGoyd2RXcmd6NnVBQVNlRWJBRHVZY3QzQXBhaXd3bmd6Qzc0SHNLNkl0VHFxdW82b3hrbXdFNlVn?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | Double Fine Head Called Gaming Company Top Managers "Greedy" and Admitted He Doesn't Understand How Gaming Companies Work | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAJBVV95cUxQRzNMRnVDbDBMdFpXXzE3Z2ZudVZUT29BdHV4OEZkNVo1WlNGM21oOGZ0aHJ2LXhPLTl6bk8td3A2TE1qWlQ4bnR3SnRMZHBsR3NUUzZHUTR5TkFxODVFUWJKMWVSWjAzSUVMbTdnMXhvVkJncDQzVW9aeFNxdWwyMHFWdDFWRzNkb05hdmpUUy1tcy00N0dmU0xSR003cndiRDc1elkxX2c0SVcwOHRkdy1FdXlsd2hvd3pNMUpIVzkyVlhON0xYdFFLdEVVaWlpbm1Ja2Fic2M0VWp2d2tUVWdOU3AzNkd3T2xlYzNZb3JaUlozdnJMNGhRYWJtR1BCTXpBWNIBigJBVV95cUxQVVo3cHoxOGhWWXdhRnVjTTJPYjlZQjZMTVgyaGJKMzcwZjY0ejM4TmR2MHRTSUtQMG11bHhqQkVFRkVPRDRpZjBnVVQxeEx) |
| Insider Gaming | Double Fine's Tim Schafer on Games Industry Job Losses: "Someone is Being Greedy Somewhere" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE81TzZMNDdINUg3OTREalE3ZWZnN2JyY1lmODdIVG42ekc2bnRqWFdMUjYza1NKTFdGbWR6amdOb1dDMXFaa1J6NDBpTmhXSDhUV2ZWSmtaYU9ScEk2UVA1ektHMDN0blR5alE?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Double Fine Thought Kiln And Keeper Could Be Hits | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE5jcHVLWlRpMTBQSTliNW12SnVOTzNPTjNDUUxZQlA4c3UxUTc3ZE9HYVYxdDZPYTlBWFpXYjEtQ3kzUVZTOENCbUVGQnZGY0VuWWhoc0hvYWlwbW5reEVGbGpVTUp0SHM?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | ‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recovering | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxOb05iV0E0YTZmVGZFMlFJYzJPSnBuRXBwQ3pOOFRPMDFCenN5N2hCcFl6VHlWYV9ZN0h4UGpaV3I0UDBNNWZKNUtOdlZTZ3NLeGllUDRzUVZzRXdRQmt6bFk4WG5KNnRWZVU2ZEpxRzZnSWp6a1FaUVJBcmVwYmFhQUFhdDVRZk5ZbGd5SnJDckNhdS1Tam9KNGlWMWxrd1dfa3k2SmpiN3I5WDVHeGtyYTFqYUtEeFhFWThhNUVqaUFVNklia0UwcUtPNGIwX1dvX3drVjJKbnhoVFlqT01QeFpyTGY4dTZITmJMV21B?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-23/i-just-assume-someone-is-being-greedy-double-fine-s-tim-schafer-says-he-doesn-t*