# No, Xbox isn't shutting down Obsidian despite fresh rumors

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-02 15:05 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| player.one | 'Fallout: New Vegas 2' Speculations: Game Could Be Greenlit Over at Xbox | 2026-07-02 16:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPX0h5VFoxOUVpQ2dwdDlqQnJHeEMxendNNmFodjZYbko3UF9FNzZKT1B3djNLd2NDTFpVclNkWnBRWFVXSXVPYUZua0FWZGxnYVl2S2xtZllQMVdUWVdVcW1kZU0yUGZoaGV6UlhXQ09YME1OUFctNzBzRUJ4U3pLb0kzeDhFWFJGdU00ZkozRWJ5MFYyMmpn?oc=5) |
| Pure Xbox | Journalist Claims Xbox Is 'Keeping' Obsidian Following Rumours Of Potential Closure | 2026-07-02 16:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNajNRR3kzZEc2NUJVUWlOOHgzQU8xdGNsbkpIVWhJaFFmVGRZdE8yMDRTRU5KWWIxLVZkekJNUnpJcmVyUXVuanZSbWVTZFpBYkVITFhJYW11NlA5anpPQVlmV3Z3RGRmZVZRZGhoWkozY18ySHBUZGV2eDFoRTFnQmNBakp6UVpOaEl5XzlFdjZJUDJRUUswZ1lfQ2lOODRNLXNndEFsUnlJYzV6WV9LdkFzUm44VlBDcmpN?oc=5) |
| WN Hub | Media reports: XBOX now operates "like a startup," and Obsidian is on the list of potential closures | 2026-07-02 16:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFAtZE9pc24td1Y2dVRuM19Sc090b1JBaGs2ZVowR1o4Wmt3Q29lZGhMb0RWbGNHUHZkR0dBU3ZxaXZtLTRJY3FpWEl3Y3Uzd0VTUmpNVkM3d0cwWVlLMVpweDNsT1c?oc=5) |
| Windows Central | No, Xbox isn't shutting down Obsidian despite fresh rumors | 2026-07-02 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPX2NUTUMtbTlteHdXQ0RlVDRLRW16clBKaW9NdE9nYkxYTVFrcFp4UmRYT1JqWmVuMzhtQnJSOWRUcVZsUGdGamxqWWVSMVhNMWxmX0Q0a3pSaXRfdzVqVkJCdVNqWWtGcWt0dE1CamlTanVwRkhlTnpzS2FNSUwtUDFMeHpaX0k2dE1QZl9tdlUzakN0VDFJVlgyQUFQY2FwbGozcEc5UnFEUzRZT0o1UFFQeUZHN192QVcxZnV4Zw?oc=5) |

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