Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game
Microsoft’s Xbox is shifting its internal production strategy, tasking Obsidian with a new Fallout title while cancelling development of an Avowed sequel.
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The brief
Microsoft is reallocating resources within its Xbox division, directing the studio Obsidian to shift focus toward a new entry in the Fallout franchise. This operational pivot follows the cancellation of a planned sequel to the game Avowed.
Coverage from Bloomberg, The Verge, Forbes, Kotaku, and MMORPG.com highlights that these organizational changes occur alongside broader personnel developments at Microsoft. Observers are looking for further confirmation regarding the scope of these staff changes.
Coverage does not yet specify a release timeline for the newly announced Fallout project or the full extent of the restructuring across the gaming division.
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Quick answers
What is the status of the Avowed sequel?
Development of the Avowed sequel has been cancelled by Xbox.
Which studio is developing the new Fallout game?
Obsidian is the studio tasked with working on the new Fallout title.
Have other studios been affected by Microsoft's changes?
Yes, reports indicate layoffs have occurred at Id Software and Obsidian, while Blizzard employees are awaiting information regarding their status.
Coverage (6)
- Xbox's Obsidian and Bethesda are making a new Fallout game together, here's what we know Windows Central · 3h ago
- Obsidian Reportedly Working On New Fallout Game After Xbox Cancels Avowed Sequel Kotaku · 3h ago
- Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed The Verge · 3h ago
- Xbox Cuts Mean Id Software Gutted, Major Obsidian Layoffs, But Blizzard Employees Will Find Out Later MMORPG.com · 3h ago
- New ‘Fallout’ Game Reportedly Coming From Obsidian, ‘Avowed 2’ Cancelled Forbes · 3h ago
- Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game Bloomberg · 3h ago
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