Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game
Microsoft is pivoting Obsidian Entertainment to develop a new Fallout game following the cancellation of Avowed 2.
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What project was cancelled at Obsidian?
According to coverage from IGN, Forbes, and Kotaku, Avowed 2 has been cancelled.
How many developers did Obsidian lose?
Windows Central reports that Obsidian lost 25% of its developers to Microsoft's layoffs.
What other studios were mentioned in the context of Xbox cuts?
MMORPG.com mentions that Id Software was gutted and that Blizzard employees are awaiting further information.
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Where it stands
Microsoft's Xbox division is shifting Obsidian Studio's focus toward a new Fallout title. This pivot comes alongside the cancellation of the Avowed sequel.
Coverage from Bloomberg, The Verge, Forbes, and Kotaku emphasizes this strategic reset. Reports from Windows Central further indicate that Obsidian has lost 25% of its developers due to Microsoft layoffs, while MMORPG.com notes that Id Software has also been affected.
Future developments center on the production of the new Fallout game following the reported cuts and the termination of Avowed 2.
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Coverage (14)
- Report: Obsidian losing around 1/4 of its staff in 'Xbox reset' Game Developer · 47d ago
- Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed The Verge · 47d ago
- FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS Studio Will Tackle Next FALLOUT Game nerdist.com · 47d ago
- Report: Xbox Cancels Avowed 2 And Puts Obsidian To Work On New Fallout Game Pure Xbox · 47d ago
- Microsoft Reportedly Cancels Avowed Sequel As Obsidian Focuses On A Fallout Game Engadget · 47d ago
- Obsidian Is Reportedly Making a New Fallout Game, Avowed 2 Cancelled 80 Level · 47d ago
- Xbox's Obsidian and Bethesda are making a new Fallout game together, here's what we know Windows Central · 47d ago
- Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed The Verge · 47d ago
- Obsidian Reportedly Cancels Avowed 2 to Focus on a New Fallout Game IGN · 47d ago
- Xbox Cuts Mean Id Software Gutted, Major Obsidian Layoffs, But Blizzard Employees Will Find Out Later MMORPG.com · 47d ago
- New ‘Fallout’ Game Reportedly Coming From Obsidian, ‘Avowed 2’ Cancelled Forbes · 47d ago
- Report: Xbox's RPG studio Obsidian has lost 25% of its devs to Microsoft's layoffs Windows Central · 47d ago
- Obsidian Reportedly Working On New Fallout Game After Xbox Cancels Avowed Sequel Kotaku · 47d ago
- Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game Bloomberg.com · 47d ago broke it first
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