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People are discussing a report that Obsidian, the studio behind The Outer Worlds, is losing about a quarter of its staff in Xbox-related layoffs. This has reignited attention on how layoffs at large publishers may affect future development plans for Obsidian titles.

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Key Takeaway A reported Xbox layoff is cutting roughly a quarter of Obsidian’s staff, raising concerns about the studio’s near-term momentum on games like The Outer Worlds.
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A reported Xbox layoff is cutting roughly a quarter of Obsidian’s staff, raising concerns about the studio’s near-term momentum on games like The Outer Worlds.

People are discussing a report that Obsidian, the studio behind The Outer Worlds, is losing about a quarter of its staff in Xbox-related layoffs. This has reignited attention on how layoffs at large publishers may affect future development plans for Obsidian titles.

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Eurogamer · 2d ago
The Outer Worlds and Fallout New Vegas studio Obsidian is reportedly losing a quarter of its staff in Xbox layoffs

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Studio affected Obsidian (The Outer Worlds / Fallout: New Vegas studio)
Layoff scale Reportedly losing a quarter of its staff
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  • The Outer Worlds and Fallout New Vegas studio Obsidian is reportedly losing a quarter of its staff in Xbox layoffs Eurogamer
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