Obsidian loses quarter of staff in Xbox layoffs

Obsidian, the studio behind Fallout New Vegas and The Outer Worlds, is losing roughly 60 to 70 roles, about a quarter of its workforce, in Microsoft's sweeping Xbox layoffs. The cuts hit artists, designers, writers, programmers, and QA testers, including senior talent like The Outer Worlds' art director and the studio's only recruiter. Some layoffs take effect immediately, with the rest coming later this year.