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However, the big news is that Microsoft is reorganizing its studios, merging Turn 10 and Playground together and expanding the remit of companies like Bethesda, Activision, and King. Specifically, Obsidian is now being added to the Bethesda umbrella, bringing these two companies with a lengthy shared history officially together. The announcement also confirmed that Obsidian will be continuing to develop its current projects like Grounded 2 as well as a new Fallout project that is a collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios. The overall goal of these reorganization efforts is to align groups that already work together and better strengthen franchises.
The histories of both Bethesda and Obsidian are well documented, two studios revered for their skills and iconic franchises. While both studios are now on the same team, they weren't always seeing eye to eye, especially after the controversies that arose over the development of Obsidian's beloved Fallout: New Vegas. Former senior designer Chris Avellone previously recalled the frustrations between both studios, with Bethesda highlighting all the things it felt Obsidian did wrong, confrontations over game performance, as well as the infamous metacritic score that prevented Obsidian from earning a bonus. While plenty of time has passed, the two seem to be on better terms with a new Fallout project in development