Rumors claim Xbox wants to close Obsidian, but Jason Schreier says otherwise
Recent reports suggest Xbox is considering closing or selling several studios, including Obsidian Entertainment, due to financial pressures. However, journalist Jason Schreier has refuted claims that Obsidian is in negotiations to avoid closure, stating Xbox intends to keep the developer. The article also touches on frustrations within Xbox regarding leadership's focus on profitability and the impact of underperforming titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
- Entities
- Game: Minecraft
- Game: Black Ops 7
- Game: Candy Crush Solitaire
- Company: Ninja Theory
- Game: Grounded 2
- Company: Obsidian Entertainment
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Compulsion Games
- Company: Undead Labs
- Company: Xbox
- Company: Arkane Studios
- Game: Avowed
- Topic: Studio Closures
- Person: Jason Schreier
- Game: The Outer Worlds 2
- Topic: Game Development
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