Obsidian Dev Slams 'Cold Take Artists' Running Their Mouths
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Obsidian Entertainment faced significant layoffs as part of Microsoft's gaming division cuts, with 50 staff let go and a shift in focus from an Avowed sequel to a new Fallout game.
- The Outer Worlds 2 game director expressed sorrow over losing colleagues and pushed back against misinformation about Obsidian's identity, emphasizing that many lead developers remain the same as in past acclaimed titles.
- Despite changes, the director affirmed that Obsidian's core creative DNA persists, linking its legacy from games like KotOR2 and Fallout: New Vegas to current projects.
- Bloomberg reports Obsidian was advancing an Avowed sequel before layoffs, but now prioritizes a new Fallout project, with design director Josh Sawyer reassigned to lead the Fallout game.
- Online speculation about Obsidian's studio culture and direction was criticized by the director as uninformed, urging recognition of the studio's consistent development philosophy and talent.
