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Obsidian Hasn't Abandoned The Outer Worlds 2: The Studio Confirms Work on Two DLCs and Will Share Details Soon
Fans of The Outer Worlds 2 have spent months wondering whether they'll ever see the promised expansions. Obsidian has finally answered. -
The creators of Fallout: New Vegas now answer to the owners of Fallout — Obsidian moves under Bethesda's wing
The studio will stay in the post-apocalyptic universe for a long time to come. But there's not a word in the announcement about the fate of its own series. -
Chris Avellone singled out John Gonzalez while discussing Obsidian Entertainment's new Fallout, saying the project could benefit the studio and Bethesda Game Studios alike. -
One of July’s biggest stories was yet another Xbox restructuring, which led to sweeping layoffs across Microsoft’s gaming studios: around 3,200 people have already lost their jobs or are expected to do so. There is obviously nothing positive about that. However, as part of the restructuring, Xbox’s new leadership under Asha Sharma reassessed its priorities and decided to invest more actively in its biggest franchises, including Fallout. For fans of the series, this is welcome news after a prolonged period of stagnation. Four games set in the famous post-apocalyptic universe are now in development at once. Let us take a closer look at these projects, who is working on them, and whether there is already reason to believe in a brighter future for Fallout. -
Fallout: New Vegas's creators are making Fallout again after 16 years — but one thing is getting in the way of celebrating
Fans had been asking for this since 2010 — and it's finally happening. Bethesda has officially confirmed that Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind the cult classic Fallout: New Vegas, is returning to the post-apocalyptic universe. It's a new spin-off being made in collaboration with Bethesda; details haven't been shared yet, with more promised later. Todd Howard announced this as part of a major reveal where the studio also unveiled several new projects set in the franchise. -
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier says Avowed 2 is further along than many people would expect, and that Xbox may still let it ship if finishing it does not cost much more. That would leave the sequel alive even after reports that Obsidian Entertainment internally cancelled it. -
A Gamer Fired Up Fallout: New Vegas at Danny Trejo's Restaurant — You Won't Find a Better Spot for It Anywhere in LA
You can play Fallout: New Vegas almost anywhere — on an overclocked PC loaded with a hundred mods, on a Steam Deck on the go, or, if you're stubborn enough, even on a calculator. But one player found a spot where the setting itself turns a regular gaming session into a small performance. As one player shared, he booted up New Vegas on a portable analog TV with a pull-out antenna right at a table inside Trejo's Tacos in Los Angeles. -
Acclaimed journalist Jason Schreier has reported that Obsidian Entertainment has begun development on a brand-new game in the Fallout universe. Production is reportedly kicking off amid a massive wave of restructuring, layoffs, and executive shakeups across the Xbox brand. -
Avowed 2 remains in development at Obsidian Entertainment, even as the studio has laid off Matt Hansen, the art director for the original Avowed, following a wave of staff reductions. Hansen, who became known in late 2024 for his public statements about prioritizing Black artists in hiring and promoting a "woke" agenda in the game, was among those let go during significant cuts at the studio. -
Obsidian Entertainment has lost around a quarter of its workforce as part of sweeping layoffs across Microsoft's Xbox division in July 2026. The cuts, which affected approximately 60 to 70 employees, included both junior and senior staff, such as the art director for The Outer Worlds and the studio's only recruiter. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring at Microsoft, with the first wave hitting on July 6 and a second round of cuts expected later in the year. -
Amid ongoing discussions about the future of Xbox Game Studios, another intriguing detail involving Obsidian Entertainment has surfaced. According to VGC editor Jordan Middler, the studio reportedly only recently began work on a new game set in the Fallout universe. -
A new wave of rumors surrounding Xbox Game Studios is gaining momentum. According to a report from The Game Business, several Microsoft-owned studios are allegedly in talks with company leadership in an effort to avoid closure amid a major restructuring of the Xbox division. Among the teams mentioned is Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2. -
Josh Sawyer, the design director behind beloved RPGs like Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment, recently explained his philosophy on artistic inspiration in game development. In a new interview, Sawyer argued that games should freely pull from any and all sources — whether that's classical theater or misheard song lyrics — if it serves the creative process. -
Obsidian Entertainment’s production director and studio veteran Chris Parker has confirmed that the company has no plans to release its upcoming narrative-focused RPGs in Early Access. -
The Outer Worlds 2 received its major 1.2.0.0 update on June 24, 2026, rolling out simultaneously on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Obsidian Entertainment introduced a suite of new features, including a robust Photo Mode, expanded customization options, new enemy types, and technical improvements. Full patch details are available in the official Steam patch notes. -
Tim Cain — the creator of the original Fallout, co-creator of Fallout 2, and one of the minds behind Arcanum, Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines, and The Outer Worlds — has posted a video celebrating the third anniversary of his YouTube channel. And casually dropped something big. -
“I’m going to pick it anyway — because I don’t want to miss anything”: Fallout: New Vegas creator on the controversial Wild Wasteland trait
In an interview with the YouTube channel TKs-Mantis, Chris Avellone — one of the creators of Fallout: New Vegas — reflected on the Wild Wasteland trait and admitted it may have been implemented the wrong way. -
Obsidian Entertainment has released a major update for the original Pillars of Eternity, introducing a full-fledged turn-based combat mode as its headline feature. While this system previously appeared in the sequel, players of the first Pillars can now experience the game in a completely new format, with combat fully reworked around turn-based pacing. -
Obsidian Entertainment has released update 2.1 for Avowed, bringing a range of bug fixes, stability improvements, and a highly requested community feature. -
“15% Improvements Aren’t Worth a Year of Rework”: Obsidian Veteran Josh Sawyer Explains Why Games Take So Long and Cost So Much
Josh Sawyer — design director at Obsidian Entertainment, with nearly 30 years in the industry and credits including Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, and Pentiment — spoke to journalist Jason Schreier about why modern games take so long to make — and why they’ve become so expensive.
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