Xbox Destroyed id Software. But Obsidian’s Fallout Is Real
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Published Jul 9, 2026 • Duration: 3:12:06
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The Xbox Reset just hit its most devastating phase yet. While the legendary id Software has been completely gutted by massive 75% layoffs, Microsoft is breaking the glass on the one game fans have begged 16 years for: a brand-new Obsidian Fallout. Is the cost of this desperate pivot too high?
The reality behind Asha Sharma’s latest corporate strategy at Microsoft is worse than we ever feared. Tonight, we analyze the brutal trade-off happening behind the scenes at Xbox. Three-quarters of the legacy talent at id Software—the studio that literally invented the first-person shooter—have been laid off. What does this catastrophic down-sizing mean for the future of the iconic id Tech engine and franchises like Doom and Quake?
But as the studio's foundation burns, a massive piece of hope has leaked: Obsidian Entertainment is officially spinning up a brand-new Fallout game. Is this a genuine win for classic RPG fans, or is it a calculated corporate shield deployed by Xbox leadership to distract the community from a massive PR nightmare?
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The reality behind Asha Sharma’s latest corporate strategy at Microsoft is worse than we ever feared. Tonight, we analyze the brutal trade-off happening behind the scenes at Xbox. Three-quarters of the legacy talent at id Software—the studio that literally invented the first-person shooter—have been laid off. What does this catastrophic down-sizing mean for the future of the iconic id Tech engine and franchises like Doom and Quake?
But as the studio's foundation burns, a massive piece of hope has leaked: Obsidian Entertainment is officially spinning up a brand-new Fallout game. Is this a genuine win for classic RPG fans, or is it a calculated corporate shield deployed by Xbox leadership to distract the community from a massive PR nightmare?
Welcome to Reforge Gaming, your daily destination for gamers talking gaming. We go beyond the headlines to give you details and opinions not just the hate or hype.
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