Bethesda say new underlings Obsidian will retain their "distinct" creative identity, despite no longer being as free to work on their own creatively distinct series
Bethesda's Jill Braff announced that Obsidian Entertainment will now report to Bethesda, impacting its creative independence. While Braff claims Obsidian's distinct identity will remain, the article argues this structural change, especially with Obsidian working on a new Fallout project, will likely dilute their ability to create original series like The Outer Worlds or Pentiment.
Rock Paper Shotgun
- Entities
- Microsoft
- Pentiment
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Bethesda
- Franchise Management
- Avowed
- Fallout
- Josh Sawyer
- The Outer Worlds 2
- Bethesda Game Studios Montreal
- Game Development
- The Elder Scrolls
- Jill Braff
- Studio Independence
- Feargus Urquhart
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