An office building housing Xbox-owned developer inXile Entertainment was reportedly struck by gunfire in California earlier this week, although authorities have confirmed that nobody was injured. The studio, which operates under Microsoft’s Xbox division, has since addressed the incident as local police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Founded in 2002 by industry veteran Brian Fargo, inXile Entertainment is best known for developing narrative-driven role-playing games, including Wasteland 2, Wasteland 3, The Bard’s Tale 4, and Torment: Tides of Numenera. Microsoft acquired the developer in 2018, bringing it under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella as part of the company’s expanding first-party portfolio. Today, inXile operates in Orange County, California, and New Orleans, Louisiana, with its California offices located in a larger commercial complex that houses several other businesses.
Gunfire Strikes Building Housing Xbox Developer inXile Entertainment
On November 11, NBC Los Angeles reported that officers from the Tustin Police Department were responding to reports of gunfire at the FLIGHT at Tustin Legacy office complex shortly after 1 PM local time. Upon arriving, investigators discovered that several bullets had struck at least one building in the area, with approximately five to eight shell casings recovered nearby. Police initially investigated the incident as a possible drive-by shooting, reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with witnesses who were present at the time. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and authorities indicated there was no known ongoing threat to the public.
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The investigation has since resulted in an arrest. Speaking to Aftermath, Tustin Police Sergeant Christopher Peterson confirmed that officers took a suspect into custody on November 13, less than 48 hours after the incident. Officers had spent the intervening period processing the scene and gathering evidence, although details surrounding the shooting remain unclear. Authorities have not publicly established a motive or confirmed whether inXile Entertainment, another company, or the office complex itself was specifically targeted. The investigation remains ongoing, and inXile’s operations are continuing to proceed as normal.
In a statement provided to Aftermath, an inXile Entertainment spokesperson addressed the shooting and confirmed that the studio’s employees were unharmed. “We’re relieved that no one was hurt at our inXile office,” the spokesperson said. The developer also emphasized that its immediate priority is supporting employees and cooperating with local law enforcement as investigators work to determine what happened. Although the incident occurred near the studio’s workplace, inXile has not publicly disclosed whether it has made any changes to Clockwork Revolution‘s development or security arrangements following the shooting.
InXile Entertainment is currently developing the Xbox exclusive Clockwork Revolution, an ambitious first-person RPG set in a steampunk world where players can manipulate time and alter the consequences of their decisions. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on Xbox Series X/S and PC, with day-one availability through Xbox Game Pass. As of now, Microsoft has not issued any statement regarding inXile Entertainment or Clockwork Revolution following the incident. For now, the most important development is that inXile’s employees are safe, and a suspect is in custody, while authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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2027
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Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
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Unreal Engine 5
Source: Aftermath
