{"id":4887,"date":"2026-06-30T11:23:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/?p=4887"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:23:09","slug":"report-claims-state-of-decay-3-developer-undead-labs-could-be-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/report-claims-state-of-decay-3-developer-undead-labs-could-be-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Report Claims State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Could Be Shut Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Undead Labs<\/strong>, the studio behind the <strong>State of Decay<\/strong> franchise, has reportedly become the latest Xbox first-party developer facing an uncertain future amid Microsoft&#8217;s ongoing restructuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">A new report claims Microsoft is actively looking for a buyer for the studio, with closure remaining a possibility if no acquisition takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"undead-labs-reportedly-facing-an-uncertain-future\" data-block-type=\"core\">Undead Labs Reportedly Facing an Uncertain Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Prema izvje\u0161\u0107u od <strong>GamesBeat<\/strong>, Microsoft is attempting to find a buyer for <strong>Undead Labs<\/strong> as part of its wider restructuring of Xbox Game Studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">If a sale cannot be secured, the report claims the studio could be shut down, potentially affecting around <strong>110 employees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Microsoft has not publicly commented on the report, and no official decision regarding the studio&#8217;s future has been announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happens-to-state-of-decay-3\" data-block-type=\"core\">What Happens to State of Decay 3?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The biggest question surrounding the report is the future of <strong>State of Decay 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The survival horror sequel was originally announced during the <strong>Xbox Games Showcase 2020<\/strong>, but remained largely absent for several years before finally receiving its first gameplay trailer during the <strong>2026 Xbox Games Showcase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">According to Microsoft&#8217;s current plans, <strong>State of Decay 3<\/strong> is still scheduled to launch in <strong>2027<\/strong> for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Xbox Series X|S<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/kategorija\/playstation\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"PlayStation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlayStation<\/a> 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">If the GamesBeat report proves accurate, it&#8217;s currently unclear whether development would continue under new ownership or another Xbox studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"another-xbox-studio-under-pressure\" data-block-type=\"core\">Another Xbox Studio Under Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Undead Labs joins a growing list of Xbox-owned studios that have recently been linked to restructuring reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Over the past several weeks, industry insiders have claimed that studios including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Compulsion Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Ninja Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Double Fine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">have all faced varying levels of uncertainty as Microsoft continues reviewing its first-party portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Microsoft has yet to officially confirm any of these reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"xbox-layoffs-still-unconfirmed\" data-block-type=\"core\">Xbox Layoffs Still Unconfirmed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">While multiple reports suggest Microsoft is preparing significant workforce reductions following the end of its fiscal year, the company has not announced the size or scope of the reported layoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Industry insiders believe hundreds of employees across Xbox&#8217;s publishing, support, and development teams could ultimately be affected, but official details remain unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Until Microsoft provides a formal statement, the future of Undead Labs and several other Xbox studios remains uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undead Labs, the studio behind the State of Decay franchise, has reportedly become the latest Xbox first-party developer facing an 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