Obsidian was also hit by "the Microsoft sacrificial rituals," says laid-off RPG veteran who previously worked…
Obsidian Entertainment has reportedly been affected by recent Xbox layoffs, with narrative designer Jay Turner and other developers confirming their departure. These cuts are part of a larger "reset" by Microsoft, which aims to reduce its workforce by 3,200 by fiscal year 2027. Reports suggest around 25% of Obsidian's staff, approximately 60-70 individuals, were impacted.
- Entities
- Company: Xbox Game Studios
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Mass Effect 2
- Game: Pentiment
- Person: Kate Dollarhyde
- Company: Obsidian Entertainment
- Person: Jay Turner
- Topic: Layoffs
- Game: Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
- Topic: Industry Business
- Game: Avowed
- Person: Jason Schreier
- Game: The Outer Worlds 2
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Grounded
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