Yes, one of Xbox’s most popular studios known for games like Fallout: New Vegas, Grounded, and more. Outer worldsdoes closure… oh wait, never mind. This is just another Xbox rumor making another baseless claim.
I’m sorry, but this is getting tiring. Yes, I am fully aware There’s a big shakeup going on at Xboxand we all have every right to be on the edge of our seats. However, I would like to be able to enjoy my hobby of gaming without feeling like the entire industry is crumbling around me every day.
The first rumor that Obsidian might be shutting down came from The Game Business. However, the rebuttal came from none other than Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, whose reporting is never one to go against.
Schreier said he went to BlueSky: “Despite a report this morning, I can confirm that Obsidian is not in talks not to close. Many details about the layoffs are still up in the air (a picture will become clear on Monday), but according to people familiar with the situation, Xbox is keeping Obsidian.“
For what it’s worth, our sources never once indicated that Obsidian was part of the staff of studios facing closure or sale, but Schrier’s information is all we need here to know that it’s probably fake.
It looks like we won’t have to wait much longer to find out what’s actually going on with Xbox. On the one hand, I’m relieved that the uncertainty may finally be over. On the other hand, I’m already worried about my fingers as I frantically cover everything that opens. I might have to invest in one of these finger grip boosters for prep…
I will say that the fact that many people believe that Xbox can shut down Obsidian speaks volumes about the level of mistrust currently surrounding the brand. Obviously, something needs to change within the Xbox. I hope that those affected by what is happening stand up and the damage will not be as severe as many fear.
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