Obsidian and inXile acquired by Microsoft

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https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/11/10/obsidian-inxile-join-microsoft-studios/

Obsidian and inXile Join Microsoft Studios

As part of our commitment to bringing a steady stream of new, exclusive games to our fans, I’m excited to announce Microsoft’s intent to acquire two new game development studios – Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment.

Obsidian Entertainment was founded in 2003 in Irvine, Calif. by industry veterans from Black Isle Studios, led by Feargus Urquhart. The studio quickly made a name for itself with the Xbox exclusive Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. Over the last fifteen years, they have delivered genre-defining RPGs to players on both console and PC through titles including Fallout: New Vegas, South Park: The Stick of Truth, and Pillars of Eternity.

inXile Entertainment is a team of industry veterans with decades of PC and RPG expertise. Led by Interplay founder Brian Fargo, inXile’s two development teams in Newport Beach, Calif. and New Orleans excel at creating vast worlds for players to explore with titles such as Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, Bard’s Tale IV and the upcoming Wasteland 3.

It was important for us to find studio partners who have strong creative visions, a mastery of their medium and are expert world-builders. Obsidian and inXile embody all of these qualities while also bringing expertise on the PC platform and a unique RPG focus to the table.

While they do share a common heritage, the two creative teams at Obsidian and inXile are very different. They will continue to operate autonomously with their unique talents, IP and expertise. As part of Microsoft Studios, Obsidian and inXile will have the support and freedom to fully realize their creative ambitions on both existing franchises and new RPG projects.

Together, the two new studios bolster Microsoft Studios to now include 13 distinct and diverse game development teams. We’re focused on implementing new Microsoft technologies, delivering content for new platforms and services like Xbox Game Pass, and creating exclusive games that turn players into loyal Xbox fans. We are committed to expanding the Microsoft Studios franchises players already love, and investing in new, exclusive content for every type of gamer.

It is a genuine pleasure to welcome Obsidian and inXile to the growing Microsoft Studios team and work with them to deliver bigger and more ambitious games for their fans. I’m excited to see the teams maximize their potential at Microsoft and can’t wait for what the future has in store.

 

[HanoverF]

Someone at Microsoft failed their detect bullshit roll

 

[Jenkem]

brian fargo scams another company

 

[Werdna's Revenge]

So is the RPG Renaissance officially over?!

I'll hold out hope that ObsXile can produce one good RPG before being snuffed out by Microsoft, that's the real end point.

 

[Sailor Woedica]

Ac, this is awesome!!!!!!!!

 

[StrongBelwas]

THE PACT IS SEALED

Spoiler

 

[Infinitron]

Well, no worries about Wasteland 3 budget anymore. They'll turn it into a proper post-apocalyptic Divinity: Original Sin.

Maybe inXile gets to keep making isometric games while Obsidian goes back to making popamole. I guess we'll see.

 

[Deleted member 7219]

Great news, they will no longer have a problem finding a publisher. Should be easier to get big IPs and they can carry on making Pillars games too.

 

[FeelTheRads]

So they will finally merge... in death.

 

[Diablo169]

Oh well. Likely means Windows store exclusive titles from both studios on PC. Another reason not to buy.

 

[IHaveHugeNick]

Nah he said they will keep Inxile and OE separated.

 

[Mustawd]

What does this mean for Fig I wonder?

 

[santino27]

Someone at Microsoft failed their detect bullshit roll

Spoiler

 

[FeelTheRads]

Nah he said they will keep Inxile and OE separated.

Separate graves?

Maybe inXile gets to keep making isometric games

Sure thing. And what else do you want for Christmas, son?

 

[J_C]

InXile and Obsidian both.

 

[Mortmal]

Its ok you can still use fantasy grounds 2 and play pen and paper online...

 

[Kyl Von Kull]

Having a hard time getting my head around the business logic here. Microsoft must not be paying very much.

 

[Dodo1610]

Well, no worries about Wasteland 3 budget anymore. They'll turn it into a proper post-apocalyptic Divinity: Original Sin.

Maybe inXile gets to keep making isometric games while Obsidian goes back to making popamole. I guess we'll see.

I highly doubt that Microsoft owning inXile will effect Wasteland 3 much. But at least Obsidian now has the money to make AA games again.

 

[FeelTheRads]

InXile and Obsidian both.

 

[IHaveHugeNick]

You can laugh but Fargo really is the master salesman. Two games in a row bomb as fuck, fans are furious and he somehow cones Microsoft that buying his company is a splendid idea.

 

[santino27]

Well, no worries about Wasteland 3 budget anymore. They'll turn it into a proper post-apocalyptic Divinity: Original Sin.

Maybe inXile gets to keep making isometric games while Obsidian goes back to making popamole. I guess we'll see.

I highly doubt that Microsoft owning inXile will effect Wasteland 3 much. But at least Obsidian now has the money to make AA games again.

Now they just need the talent. Not sure Tim and Leonard can do this on their own.

 

[santino27]

You can laugh but Fargo really is the master salesman. Two games in a row bomb as fuck, fans are furious and he somehow cones Microsoft that buying his company is a splendid idea.

He's the hero we deserve.

 

[Morgoth]

Two dumpster fires burn brighter than one.

 

[J_C]

Fargo has mad skills. Why the hell would you want to buy Inxile? No big hits, fairly mediocre reviews? Bizarre choice for Microsoft.

Microsoft has no clue. In the stream they said that Bard's Tale 4 is doing great. Yeah, in their dreams.

 

[Safav Hamon]

How will this affect Outer Worlds?