Microsoft refocuses on fewer major franchises after failed Game Pass strategy
1 Sep 22 10:00 AM · 1d ago · 2 articles · 1 source · development 1 of 1
The restructuring reflects a broader strategic shift away from the subscription-service expansion that characterized the previous decade. Microsoft is now concentrating resources on major franchises like Diablo, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout, with Fallout remasters and Fallout 5 in the pipeline.
“Obsidian's work on its current projects, including Grounded, would continue, though he did not make any mention of the studio's other franchises, including an Avowed sequel.”
Matt Booty, Microsoft chief content officer · rss ↗Matt Booty Microsoft chief content officerObsidian Entertainment RPG studioMicrosoft Parent companyBethesda Game Studios Studio
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3 outlets Obsidian's New Fallout Game Is Still Coming, As The Studio Moves Under Bethesda's Umbrella
first by GameSpot, 1d ago · also Scified, Kotaku
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1 outlet Obsidian is now under Bethesda as a part of Microsoft's new round of Xbox restructuring and layoffs
first by RPG Site, 1d ago
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Hundreds more layoffs so that's brutal!!!! Beyond that, I'm....curious about obsidian moving under Bethesda. I unfortunately don't know enough about the industry to have any real thoughts about that
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