Double Fine Surprise-Drops Keeper on PS5 Following Xbox Split

Double Fine has swiftly brought its quirky adventure game Keeper to PlayStation 5, just weeks after the studio was let go by Xbox. Keeper, a vibrant and surreal journey featuring a crumbling lighthouse and a mysterious bird, received critical acclaim but struggled to find a wide audience on Xbox Series X/S and PC where it launched last year. It was Double Fine's second-to-last project before Microsoft decided to sever ties with the studio. The game's arrival on PlayStation isn't entirely unexpected—Double Fine has released other titles on PS5 during its now-ended Xbox ownership—but the speed of this release is still noteworthy. Additionally, the announcement was made during Sony's major State of Play broadcast today, a move that seems unlikely had the studio remained under Xbox's control. In our IGN review of Keeper, we awarded it a 9/10, saying, "Exploring Keeper's surreal world is a feast for the senses, with every detail from its propulsive score to its Seussian flora and fauna pulling me deeper into its tale." Earlier this week, Double Fine launched a new Kickstarter campaign to secure its immediate future, promising to make Brütal Legend 2 if it raised an ambitious $100 million. Today's announcement was part of PlayStation's latest showcase; catch up on all the news from Sony's State of Play September 2026 here.