Compulsion Games
@compulsiongames.bsky.social
Video game developer and makers of the games South of Midnight, We Happy Few, and Contrast. An Xbox studio based in Montreal.
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It's time for Midnight 🕛
Watch the full launch trailer: youtu.be/nEZg6TYJTl4
Grab the South of Midnight Premium Edition to start your adventure TODAY, or play it Day One with Xbox Game Pass on April 8.
Xbox: bit.ly/3CpKUMW
Steam: bit.ly/43RdS3Y
#SouthofMidnight
Watch the full launch trailer: youtu.be/nEZg6TYJTl4
Grab the South of Midnight Premium Edition to start your adventure TODAY, or play it Day One with Xbox Game Pass on April 8.
Xbox: bit.ly/3CpKUMW
Steam: bit.ly/43RdS3Y
#SouthofMidnight
South of Midnight is part of the Steam Winter Sale and is 25% off for a limited time.
Don’t miss your chance to weave through myth, mystery, and magic.
Don’t miss your chance to weave through myth, mystery, and magic.
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
South of Midnight is part of the Steam Winter Sale and is 25% off for a limited time.
Don’t miss your chance to weave through myth, mystery, and magic.
Don’t miss your chance to weave through myth, mystery, and magic.
Spring 2026.
South of Midnight.
PlayStation 5 and Switch 2.
South of Midnight.
PlayStation 5 and Switch 2.
December 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Spring 2026.
South of Midnight.
PlayStation 5 and Switch 2.
South of Midnight.
PlayStation 5 and Switch 2.
What a night! South of Midnight wins Games for Impact at The Game Awards 2025.🏆
Huge thanks to our team, our community and all the nominees. And there’s more - South of Midnight lands on PS5 and Switch 2 next spring! 😍
@thegameawards.com @playstation.com
#southofmidnight #switch2 #ps5 #ps5pro
Huge thanks to our team, our community and all the nominees. And there’s more - South of Midnight lands on PS5 and Switch 2 next spring! 😍
@thegameawards.com @playstation.com
#southofmidnight #switch2 #ps5 #ps5pro
December 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What a night! South of Midnight wins Games for Impact at The Game Awards 2025.🏆
Huge thanks to our team, our community and all the nominees. And there’s more - South of Midnight lands on PS5 and Switch 2 next spring! 😍
@thegameawards.com @playstation.com
#southofmidnight #switch2 #ps5 #ps5pro
Huge thanks to our team, our community and all the nominees. And there’s more - South of Midnight lands on PS5 and Switch 2 next spring! 😍
@thegameawards.com @playstation.com
#southofmidnight #switch2 #ps5 #ps5pro
Guillaume Provost (Studio Head) and Ahmed Best (Performance and Casting Director) sat down with Matt Booty to discuss the Game Awards nominations and announce the PS5 and Switch 2 port!
Check out the full interview below!
youtu.be/0_qWDiKmzlY?...
Check out the full interview below!
youtu.be/0_qWDiKmzlY?...
The Game Awards 2025 Pre-Show w/ Matt Booty And Guests | Official Xbox Podcast
YouTube video by Xbox
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Guillaume Provost (Studio Head) and Ahmed Best (Performance and Casting Director) sat down with Matt Booty to discuss the Game Awards nominations and announce the PS5 and Switch 2 port!
Check out the full interview below!
youtu.be/0_qWDiKmzlY?...
Check out the full interview below!
youtu.be/0_qWDiKmzlY?...
We won!!! We’re deeply honored for the Games for Impact award! Thanks to everyone who helped shape South of Midnight and to every player who saw something meaningful in our story.
December 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
We won!!! We’re deeply honored for the Games for Impact award! Thanks to everyone who helped shape South of Midnight and to every player who saw something meaningful in our story.
Every creature holds a secret in the mythical Deep South - South of Midnight launches on PlayStation 5 in Spring 2026.
#playstation #PS5 #PS5PRO #southofmidnight
#playstation #PS5 #PS5PRO #southofmidnight
December 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Every creature holds a secret in the mythical Deep South - South of Midnight launches on PlayStation 5 in Spring 2026.
#playstation #PS5 #PS5PRO #southofmidnight
#playstation #PS5 #PS5PRO #southofmidnight
Every creature holds a secret in the mythical Deep South - South of Midnight launches on Switch 2 in Spring 2026.
#switch2 #nintendo #southofmidnight
#switch2 #nintendo #southofmidnight
December 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Every creature holds a secret in the mythical Deep South - South of Midnight launches on Switch 2 in Spring 2026.
#switch2 #nintendo #southofmidnight
#switch2 #nintendo #southofmidnight
It’s an honor to see South of Midnight longlisted in two categories for the 2026 BAFTA Awards! @baftagames.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It’s an honor to see South of Midnight longlisted in two categories for the 2026 BAFTA Awards! @baftagames.bsky.social
2 days until @thegameawards.com
Did you catch a glimpse of Roux and Benji in Geoff’s hype trailer?
Will South of Midnight take an award home?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RpW...
Did you catch a glimpse of Roux and Benji in Geoff’s hype trailer?
Will South of Midnight take an award home?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RpW...
Geoff's Hype Trailer for THE GAME AWARDS (Live Thursday!)
YouTube video by thegameawards
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
2 days until @thegameawards.com
Did you catch a glimpse of Roux and Benji in Geoff’s hype trailer?
Will South of Midnight take an award home?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RpW...
Did you catch a glimpse of Roux and Benji in Geoff’s hype trailer?
Will South of Midnight take an award home?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RpW...
The team is incredibly proud to be nominated for two categories at The Game Awards: Games for Impact and Innovation in Accessibility.
This game was built for everyone, so everyone could play it.
Congrats to all the nominees!♥️
This game was built for everyone, so everyone could play it.
Congrats to all the nominees!♥️
November 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The team is incredibly proud to be nominated for two categories at The Game Awards: Games for Impact and Innovation in Accessibility.
This game was built for everyone, so everyone could play it.
Congrats to all the nominees!♥️
This game was built for everyone, so everyone could play it.
Congrats to all the nominees!♥️
The air thickens, the world goes quiet.
In combat, there’s no time to look twice… but here’s your chance to study South of Midnight’s most haunting foes, the Haints.
In combat, there’s no time to look twice… but here’s your chance to study South of Midnight’s most haunting foes, the Haints.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The air thickens, the world goes quiet.
In combat, there’s no time to look twice… but here’s your chance to study South of Midnight’s most haunting foes, the Haints.
In combat, there’s no time to look twice… but here’s your chance to study South of Midnight’s most haunting foes, the Haints.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the feral beauty of the Rougarou. 🧶🧵
When you’re running for your life, it’s easy to miss the craftsmanship behind this creature - inspired by Cajun legend, reimagined by our team. 🦉
When you’re running for your life, it’s easy to miss the craftsmanship behind this creature - inspired by Cajun legend, reimagined by our team. 🦉
October 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the feral beauty of the Rougarou. 🧶🧵
When you’re running for your life, it’s easy to miss the craftsmanship behind this creature - inspired by Cajun legend, reimagined by our team. 🦉
When you’re running for your life, it’s easy to miss the craftsmanship behind this creature - inspired by Cajun legend, reimagined by our team. 🦉
Congratulations to @doublefine.com for the launch of Keeper! 🕯️
Looks eerie, beautiful, and perfectly strange! Just how we like it. 📷
Looks eerie, beautiful, and perfectly strange! Just how we like it. 📷
October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Congratulations to @doublefine.com for the launch of Keeper! 🕯️
Looks eerie, beautiful, and perfectly strange! Just how we like it. 📷
Looks eerie, beautiful, and perfectly strange! Just how we like it. 📷
Let’s take a moment to marvel at the haunting details of Huggin’ Molly. 🕷️🕸️
It’s easy to miss the details when you’re in the middle of a fight - but the team poured a lot of love (and a bit of fear) into bringing her to life. 🔍
It’s easy to miss the details when you’re in the middle of a fight - but the team poured a lot of love (and a bit of fear) into bringing her to life. 🔍
October 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Let’s take a moment to marvel at the haunting details of Huggin’ Molly. 🕷️🕸️
It’s easy to miss the details when you’re in the middle of a fight - but the team poured a lot of love (and a bit of fear) into bringing her to life. 🔍
It’s easy to miss the details when you’re in the middle of a fight - but the team poured a lot of love (and a bit of fear) into bringing her to life. 🔍
Thrilled to share that we've been nominated for two golden joysticks awards!
🎤 Best Soundtrack
🎭 Adriyan Best - Best Lead Performer
Huge congratulations to all nominees, our team and Olivier Deriviere for his unforgettable score.
You can cast your vote here: www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...
🎤 Best Soundtrack
🎭 Adriyan Best - Best Lead Performer
Huge congratulations to all nominees, our team and Olivier Deriviere for his unforgettable score.
You can cast your vote here: www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...
October 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thrilled to share that we've been nominated for two golden joysticks awards!
🎤 Best Soundtrack
🎭 Adriyan Best - Best Lead Performer
Huge congratulations to all nominees, our team and Olivier Deriviere for his unforgettable score.
You can cast your vote here: www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...
🎤 Best Soundtrack
🎭 Adriyan Best - Best Lead Performer
Huge congratulations to all nominees, our team and Olivier Deriviere for his unforgettable score.
You can cast your vote here: www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...
South of Midnight is still 25% off, but only for the next 5 days. And if you’ve ever wanted to dive into (or revisit) the world of We Happy Few, the entire franchise is 75% off until October 6th.
Don’t miss it! 🍂
Don’t miss it! 🍂
October 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
South of Midnight is still 25% off, but only for the next 5 days. And if you’ve ever wanted to dive into (or revisit) the world of We Happy Few, the entire franchise is 75% off until October 6th.
Don’t miss it! 🍂
Don’t miss it! 🍂
The leaves are starting to fall, so we're kicking off our Autumn Sale a *little* early this year 🍂🍁
Now through October 6th, save 25% on South of Midnight. And starting September 29th, get a whopping 75% off the entire We Happy Few franchise!
bit.ly/43piQbe
Now through October 6th, save 25% on South of Midnight. And starting September 29th, get a whopping 75% off the entire We Happy Few franchise!
bit.ly/43piQbe
September 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The leaves are starting to fall, so we're kicking off our Autumn Sale a *little* early this year 🍂🍁
Now through October 6th, save 25% on South of Midnight. And starting September 29th, get a whopping 75% off the entire We Happy Few franchise!
bit.ly/43piQbe
Now through October 6th, save 25% on South of Midnight. And starting September 29th, get a whopping 75% off the entire We Happy Few franchise!
bit.ly/43piQbe
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LOVE seeing "Video Game Arts Appreciation Night" from @agotoronto.bsky.social this Friday!
Really cool way to spotlight some great Canadian games, like @compulsiongames.bsky.social's South of Midnight, @visaigames.bsky.social's Venba, @localthunk.com's @playbalatro.com & Isometricorp's Tunic. 🇨🇦 🎮
Really cool way to spotlight some great Canadian games, like @compulsiongames.bsky.social's South of Midnight, @visaigames.bsky.social's Venba, @localthunk.com's @playbalatro.com & Isometricorp's Tunic. 🇨🇦 🎮
Art Gallery of Ontario hosting special Canadian game event this week
Check out behind-the-scenes artwork from acclaimed titles like South of Midnight, Tunic, Venba and Balatro.
mobilesyrup.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
LOVE seeing "Video Game Arts Appreciation Night" from @agotoronto.bsky.social this Friday!
Really cool way to spotlight some great Canadian games, like @compulsiongames.bsky.social's South of Midnight, @visaigames.bsky.social's Venba, @localthunk.com's @playbalatro.com & Isometricorp's Tunic. 🇨🇦 🎮
Really cool way to spotlight some great Canadian games, like @compulsiongames.bsky.social's South of Midnight, @visaigames.bsky.social's Venba, @localthunk.com's @playbalatro.com & Isometricorp's Tunic. 🇨🇦 🎮
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I just finished the game, I'm sure this will be known as a hidden gem.
I loved everything about this game, game play, story, art design & music, everything was spot on!
This is my GOTY 2025.
Thank you for making this.
@compulsiongames.bsky.social #SouthOfMidnight #Xbox #Steam #Gaming
I loved everything about this game, game play, story, art design & music, everything was spot on!
This is my GOTY 2025.
Thank you for making this.
@compulsiongames.bsky.social #SouthOfMidnight #Xbox #Steam #Gaming
September 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I just finished the game, I'm sure this will be known as a hidden gem.
I loved everything about this game, game play, story, art design & music, everything was spot on!
This is my GOTY 2025.
Thank you for making this.
@compulsiongames.bsky.social #SouthOfMidnight #Xbox #Steam #Gaming
I loved everything about this game, game play, story, art design & music, everything was spot on!
This is my GOTY 2025.
Thank you for making this.
@compulsiongames.bsky.social #SouthOfMidnight #Xbox #Steam #Gaming
Restoring the Grand Tapestry means reweaving what’s broken—and sometimes, that makes for some truly stunning patterns. Of the six belonging to our creatures, which is your favorite?
September 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Restoring the Grand Tapestry means reweaving what’s broken—and sometimes, that makes for some truly stunning patterns. Of the six belonging to our creatures, which is your favorite?
Noticed the familiar-looking figures on Mrs. Pearle’s windowsill? We call that ✨foreshadowing✨
(Bonus points if you spotted the magnets on Hazel’s fridge, too)
(Bonus points if you spotted the magnets on Hazel’s fridge, too)
August 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Noticed the familiar-looking figures on Mrs. Pearle’s windowsill? We call that ✨foreshadowing✨
(Bonus points if you spotted the magnets on Hazel’s fridge, too)
(Bonus points if you spotted the magnets on Hazel’s fridge, too)
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Register here: www.audiogang.org/event/free-g...
Free G.A.N.G. Webinar The Music of South of Midnight | Game Audio Network Guild
Join Composer and Music Designer Olivier Derivière and Compulsion Games Audio Director Chris Fox as they discuss crafting the songs and score of South of Midnight inspired by Deep South folklore.
www.audiogang.org
August 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Register here: www.audiogang.org/event/free-g...
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Free G.A.N.G. Webinar!
“The Music of South of Midnight”
8/28/2025 12-1PM PDT
Join Composer & Music Designer @oderiviere.bsky.social and @compulsiongames.bsky.social Audio Director Chris Fox as they discuss crafting the songs & score of @southofmidnight.bsky.social inspired by Deep South folklore.
“The Music of South of Midnight”
8/28/2025 12-1PM PDT
Join Composer & Music Designer @oderiviere.bsky.social and @compulsiongames.bsky.social Audio Director Chris Fox as they discuss crafting the songs & score of @southofmidnight.bsky.social inspired by Deep South folklore.
August 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Free G.A.N.G. Webinar!
“The Music of South of Midnight”
8/28/2025 12-1PM PDT
Join Composer & Music Designer @oderiviere.bsky.social and @compulsiongames.bsky.social Audio Director Chris Fox as they discuss crafting the songs & score of @southofmidnight.bsky.social inspired by Deep South folklore.
“The Music of South of Midnight”
8/28/2025 12-1PM PDT
Join Composer & Music Designer @oderiviere.bsky.social and @compulsiongames.bsky.social Audio Director Chris Fox as they discuss crafting the songs & score of @southofmidnight.bsky.social inspired by Deep South folklore.
Next week, join composer Olivier Derivière and Compulsion Games Audio Director Chris Fox on Thurs, Aug. 28 at 3 PM EST for The Music of South of Midnight, a FREE webinar exploring the crafting of the songs and score of the game!
👉 Register now on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-...
👉 Register now on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-...
The Music of South of Midnight
The Music of South of Midnight with Composer and Music Designer Olivier Derivière and Compulsion Games Audio Director Chris Fox
www.eventbrite.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Next week, join composer Olivier Derivière and Compulsion Games Audio Director Chris Fox on Thurs, Aug. 28 at 3 PM EST for The Music of South of Midnight, a FREE webinar exploring the crafting of the songs and score of the game!
👉 Register now on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-...
👉 Register now on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-...
Is this a verified checkmark we see? One we didn't have to pay for? 👀 Hey, Bluesky community! 👋🏽
August 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Is this a verified checkmark we see? One we didn't have to pay for? 👀 Hey, Bluesky community! 👋🏽