Obsidian director criticizes ‘cold take artists’ spreading ‘misinformation’ about the studio’s legacy
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"Obsidian director criticizes ‘cold take artists’ spreading ‘misinformation’ about the studio’s legacy" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include GameSpot, Polygon.com, 80 Level and IMDb. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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