{"rewrite":{"id":"r_62ffbf642fcae34c610c0b05","clusterId":"c_1cbc4ea4a034111478d9bac4","slug":"obsidian-director-says-studio-s-dna-remains-the-same-despite-layoffs","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Obsidian Director Says Studio's DNA Remains the Same Despite Layoffs","summary":"Obsidian Entertainment director Brandon Adler responded on LinkedIn to criticism that the studio has lost its identity after recent Xbox layoffs. He acknowledged the layoffs were difficult but argued that many of the same people who worked on past titles like Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity still hold key roles. He said the studio has changed over 20 years but its core creative spirit remains unchanged.","whyItMatters":"The statement directly counters narratives that Obsidian has fundamentally changed following Xbox's restructuring and layoffs, reaffirming continuity in leadership and creative direction.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eEarlier this month, reports surfaced that Obsidian Entertainment was a target for closure as part of Xbox\u0026#39;s business restructuring, though those reports were later retracted. Now, director Brandon Adler has directly addressed concerns about the studio\u0026#39;s identity. In a LinkedIn post, Adler acknowledged that the week was extremely difficult due to layoffs that separated the studio from talented developers and close friends. He then pushed back against what he called misguided public commentary claiming Obsidian had lost its former self. Adler pointed out that the same people who led The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity, and Fallout: New Vegas are still serving as lead directors and directors today. He admitted the studio is not the same as 20 years ago but insisted its DNA has not changed.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Obsidian director Brandon Adler pushes back on claims the studio has lost its identity after layoffs: 'The DNA hasn't changed.' Many of the same people from New Vegas and Pillars are still leading projects.","twitterPost":"Obsidian director Brandon Adler pushes back on claims the studio has lost its identity after layoffs: 'The DNA hasn't changed.' Many of the same people from New Vegas and Pillars are still leading projects.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Obsidian Entertainment director Brandon Adler took to LinkedIn to defend the studio's identity after recent Xbox layoffs. He acknowledged the layoffs were painful but insisted that the core team and creative spirit remain intact, with many veterans still in leadership roles. The statement comes after weeks of speculation about the studio's future.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/13/169185.html\",\"title\":\"『Avowed』などObsidianのディレクター「会社のDNAは昔と変わってない」-XBOXレイオフ関連で「会社が以前と変わった」という意見に反論\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5466,"outputTokens":1362,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783931267,"createdAt":"2026-07-13T08:21:07.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-13T08:22:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-13T08:21:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1cbc4ea4a034111478d9bac4","canonicalTitle":"『Avowed』などObsidianのディレクター「会社のDNAは昔と変わってない」―XBOXレイオフ関連で「会社が以前と変わった」という意見に反論","representativeArticleId":"a_e1b5911464988ed3a4c45d67","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Avowed\"],\"studios\":[\"Obsidian Entertainment\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-13T07:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-13T07:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-13T08:22:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/13/169185.html","title":"『Avowed』などObsidianのディレクター「会社のDNAは昔と変わってない」―XBOXレイオフ関連で「会社が以前と変わった」という意見に反論"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Avowed"],"studios":["Obsidian Entertainment"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}