{"rewrite":{"id":"r_84176e687f94edaf511a2301","clusterId":"c_37366b1e3a8428b31da29af5","slug":"obsidian-cancels-avowed-sequel-will-focus-on-new-fallout-game","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Obsidian Cancels Avowed Sequel, Will Focus on New Fallout Game","summary":"Following Microsoft layoffs that affected 1,600 Xbox employees, Obsidian Entertainment has canceled the sequel to Avowed and other unannounced projects. The studio will now focus on developing a new Fallout title, according to Bloomberg. CEO Feargus Urquhart told Bloomberg that sales of Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 were poor. Development of downloadable content for The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 will continue.","whyItMatters":"Obsidian, the studio behind Fallout: New Vegas, returns to the franchise after years of original IP, but the cancellation of Avowed's sequel signals a major shift in Xbox's strategy following disappointing sales.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe layoffs that hit Microsoft\u0026#39;s Xbox division on July 6, reducing headcount by 1,600, also reached Obsidian Entertainment, where 52 people lost their jobs. Bloomberg reports that the studio has canceled the sequel to Avowed and other unannounced projects. In their place, Obsidian will begin work on a new Fallout title. The shift follows CEO Feargus Urquhart\u0026#39;s admission to Bloomberg that sales of both Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 fell short of targets. Development of downloadable content for The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 continues, and some staff remain on the Avowed sequel until the new project is ready.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Obsidian Entertainment has canceled the Avowed sequel and other projects following Microsoft layoffs. The studio will now focus on a new Fallout game. Poor sales of recent titles led to the shift, per Bloomberg. Development of DLC for The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 continues.","twitterPost":"Obsidian Entertainment has canceled the Avowed sequel and other projects after Microsoft layoffs. The studio will now focus on a new Fallout game. Poor sales of recent titles led to the shift, per Bloomberg. DLC for The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 continues.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Obsidian Entertainment has canceled the sequel to Avowed and other unannounced projects after Microsoft's recent layoffs. The studio will instead develop a new Fallout game, according to Bloomberg. CEO Feargus Urquhart cited poor sales of Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 as reasons for the pivot.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/obsidian-entertainment-20260709-454034/\",\"title\":\"Obsidian, Developer of 'Fallout: New Vegas' and Others, Reportedly Cancels 'Avowed' Sequel and Other Projects Due to Xbox Reset; Will Focus on New 'Fallout' Game\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4124,"outputTokens":1522,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783562444,"createdAt":"2026-07-09T01:54:38.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-09T01:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-09T01:54:38.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_37366b1e3a8428b31da29af5","canonicalTitle":"『Fallout: New Vegas』など手がけたObsidian、XBOXリセットの影響で『Avowed』続編などが開発中止との報道。今後は“『Fallout』新作”に注力へ","representativeArticleId":"a_905428a6b927812e5641a1f0","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Fallout: New Vegas\",\"Avowed\"],\"studios\":[\"Obsidian Entertainment\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-09T01:17:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-09T02:03:25.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-09T02:05:10.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/obsidian-entertainment-20260709-454034/","title":"『Fallout: New Vegas』など手がけたObsidian、XBOXリセットの影響で『Avowed』続編などが開発中止との報道。今後は“『Fallout』新作”に注力へ"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/09/169027.html","title":"『Fallout: New Vegas』のObsidianがシリーズ新作開発へ移行か―『NV』のディレクターが率いると報道"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Fallout: New Vegas","Avowed"],"studios":["Obsidian Entertainment"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}