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Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Microsoft announced shifts in its Xbox division involving 3,200 layoffs and studio restructuring. Obsidian Entertainment, a Microsoft-owned studio, is beginning development on a new Fallout title and has canceled multiple projects. Microsoft stated the changes are part of efforts to focus investments on higher priority projects.
