Obsidian to speed up future titles after two big releases miss sales goals
TL;DR
Obsidian says Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 did not meet the sales targets set by Microsoft, and its leadership plans to shorten development times and use smaller budgets with 3–4 year cycles. Grounded 2 remains a smaller project, and there’s intent for more Avowed in the future while PS5 release timing could help. Microsoft/Xbox reportedly holds a ~30% profit target per Bloomberg reporting, but Obsidian emphasizes continuing to take creative risks even if profitability targets aren’t always met.
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- Obsidian Says Two Of Its 2025 Titles Didn't Meet Sales Targets, Vows To Learn For The Future Pure Xbox
- Obsidian: Xbox Studio Behind Grounded, Outer Worlds Charts a New Path Bloomberg.com
- Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 Underperformed, and There Won't Be a Third IGN
- Grounded 2 thrived whilst Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 under-performed, so now Obsidian may target shorter development cycles Eurogamer
- One of Xbox's biggest studios is forging a new path after recent struggles Windows Central
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