Obsidian director criticizes ‘cold take artists’ spreading ‘misinformation’ about the studio’s legacy
An Obsidian director is pushing back against critics and 'cold take artists' allegedly spreading misinformation about the studio's legacy.
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A director at Obsidian has criticized individuals labeled as 'cold take artists' for disseminating misinformation regarding the studio's legacy. This response comes amid a broader discussion regarding the studio's current situation and its history of development.
Coverage from Video Games Chronicle, 80 Level, and Polygon focuses on the tension between the studio and its critics. While some commentary suggests Obsidian has already delivered the best possible Fallout experience, other reports from IMDb highlight takeaways from a leak concerning a new Fallout game.
Future developments depend on how the studio addresses the ongoing discourse and whether the leaked information regarding a new project is officially confirmed.
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What did the Obsidian director say?
The director criticized 'cold take artists' for spreading 'misinformation' about the studio's legacy.
Is Obsidian working on a new Fallout game?
IMDb reports on 'biggest leak takeaways' regarding a new Fallout game, though other coverage discusses whether the studio needs to work on another title.
Which outlets are covering this story?
The situation is being reported by Video Games Chronicle, 80 Level, Polygon, and IMDb.
Coverage (4)
- Obsidian doesn't need to work on a new Fallout game, they already gave us the best one possible Polygon.com · 1d ago
- Obsidian Dev Addresses Critics Discussing Studio's Current Situation 80 Level · 1d ago
- Obsidian's New Fallout Game: Biggest Leak Takeaways IMDb · 1d ago
- Obsidian director criticizes ‘cold take artists’ spreading ‘misinformation’ about the studio’s legacy Video Games Chronicle · 1d ago broke it first
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