# Xbox “money tap” was “unsustainable,” says dev who admits he wouldn’t have funded his own game

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/xbox-money-tap-was-unsustainable-says-dev-who-admits-he-wouldnt-have-funded-his-own-game/
- Published: 2026-11-03T12:27:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T11:10:56+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xboxs-money-tap-was-unsustainable-south-of-midnight-co-director-says-admitting-he-wouldnt-have-funded-his-own-game-if-he-were-in-charge-at-microsoft/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- David Sears says Xbox’s game funding was unsustainable.
- He might have stopped funding South of Midnight if in charge.
- Microsoft’s games division is cutting 3,200 jobs.

## Summary

David Sears, co-director of Xbox game South of Midnight, says Microsoft’s funding approach to games seemed unsustainable and that, if he had been in charge, he might have stopped funding his own project. His comments highlight how the recent cuts have prompted questions about Xbox’s spending and the risks of relying on a seemingly deep pool of money.

In an interview with MinnMax, Sears recalled warning that closing the “money tap” could have traumatic consequences. He said he wanted to make South of Midnight, but would have redirected funds from it if that meant limiting other spending. The article says Microsoft’s games division is cutting 3,200 jobs after years of declining financial returns.

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