Avowed and Outer Worlds dev Obsidian is reportedly one of the Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure

Obsidian Entertainment is one of the Xbox-owned studios currently negotiating with Microsoft to avoid closure. That’s according to The Game Business, which lists the Avowed and The Outer Worlds studio alongside the previously reported Compulsion, Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Undead Labs as teams trying to avoid being shut down by Xbox management. “Studios such as Compulsion, Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Obsidian, Undead Labs and others are deep in negotiation with Microsoft to avoid closure,” the article reads. “The impact of this will likely reverberate across the business.” Read More...

Jul 2, 2026 - 22:03

Avowed and Outer Worlds dev Obsidian is reportedly one of the Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure

Obsidian Entertainment is one of the Xbox-owned studios currently negotiating with Microsoft to avoid closure.

That’s according to The Game Business, which lists the Avowed and The Outer Worlds studio alongside the previously reported Compulsion, Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Undead Labs as teams trying to avoid being shut down by Xbox management.

“Studios such as Compulsion, Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Obsidian, Undead Labs and others are deep in negotiation with Microsoft to avoid closure,” the article reads. “The impact of this will likely reverberate across the business.”

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