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People are discussing a report that Obsidian, the studio behind The Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas, is set to lose about a quarter of its staff via Xbox layoffs. This is driving concern about future development capacity for games like The Outer Worlds.

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Key Takeaway A report claims Obsidian is losing roughly a quarter of its staff in Xbox layoffs, raising questions about near-term development at The Outer Worlds.
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A report claims Obsidian is losing roughly a quarter of its staff in Xbox layoffs, raising questions about near-term development at The Outer Worlds.

People are discussing a report that Obsidian, the studio behind The Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas, is set to lose about a quarter of its staff via Xbox layoffs. This is driving concern about future development capacity for games like The Outer Worlds.

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Top 1 signals · A report claims Obsidian is losing roughly a quarter of its
Eurogamer · 3d 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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  • Follow Obsidian and Xbox updates for official statements on the reported staffing changes. Eurogamer

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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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