Obsidian's CEO On Microsoft's Purchase And The Outer Worlds' Future

Game Informer: Watch our interview with Feargus Urquhart on the state of the studio and their "three-ish" games currently in production.

[SegaSaturn669]

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[pietro1212]

Shaping up to be one of the best RPGs to come out this gen.

[SegaSaturn669]

Then why have I never heard of it? And don't bring up my fuckin autism

[No Way]

Because, uuuuuh. You haven't read about it, yet? idk.

[Razzer]

Your z key is stuck

[King_Noctis]

What an intelligent comment.

[pietro1212]

SegaSaturn669
IDK that's on you dude.

[Masterchief_thegoat]

Hopefully ms gets the w. Lately is L after L

[SuperSonic91]

LOLOLOLOLOL!

[NarutoFox]

The Outer Worlds would have been a good first party exclusive for Xbox. I'm sure if they ever make a sequel it will probably be an Xbox exclusive

[Wolffenblitz]

No thanks. making this Xbox Exclusive would be a huge mistake.

[TK-66]

@Wolffenblitz

I agree with you! God of War 4 for PC/Xbox/Switch now, yes? Lol.

The reality is what we're likely going to see is that if this does well and MS requests a sequel that the NATIVE version will be exclusive to Xbox and PC. With the recent rumors of GP on Switch its possible that we'll see a stream-able version there. The only way we'll see a sequel on PS4 would be if Sony gives in to GP on their system but that's incredibly unlikely seeing as they won't even allow EA Access on the system.

[BizarroUltraman]

They will be exclusive to Xbox platforms and services........

so yeah it won't be hahahaha...

Go Xbox GOOOO! 😂

[BeOpenMinded]

There was a job posting describing a new multiplat RPG. I think most if not all of these news studios will be multiplat

[Masterchief_thegoat]

Sod2 L and Crackdown 3 L. M$ Needs a W. beside the big three. Gears, halo and forza

[Livingthedream]

SOD2 is great, WTF are you talking about. Crackdown is crackdown that was never on the halo or gears level.

[BizarroUltraman]

I don't think its been L after L. Somethings have worked, some have not.

[mark_parch]

I enjoyed sod2 but it could have been so much better. needs loads more polish. I also really enjoyed crackdown 3 but only for a week. There's no way crackdown 3 is worth $60.

[InTheZoneAC]

so they're going to repeat the fallout-esque favoritism on xbox and ps will get the dlcs a year late? Remind me to buy this game then when the GotY edition comes out and is $30.

[EDKICK]

Hardcore Gamers: Where are all the SP focused new IP?!?!?
Also gamers: find literally any possible reason to leave a comment saying "remind me to buy the goty edition like a year later once it's half off"

I wonder why games like this aren't selling like they should and thus not getting made???

[Wolffenblitz]

They would sell like they should if there's no favoritism on which platform they're released on.

[No Way]

Wolf - what game doesn't now a days? lol. PS4 has gotten favoritism for Call of Duty. Besides, if they are going to be bought by MS - why not? Might as well start off nicely with your new boss.

[shinoff2183]

It happens, they got greedy, I for one wont fall for the greed. I will buy my physical copy when a disc is released with all dlc included. They wanna play then I wont until then. Except xcom I bought xcom 2 at release beat it sold it and re bought when the complete edition came out. Xcom is just to good to wait imo.

[Specter229]

Did you complain when Destiny did the same thing?

[Araragifeels]

But it wasn't even worth the timed exclusive since Destiny suck so Xbox players save themselves from horrible dlc.

[InTheZoneAC]

what expansion came out a year late for xbox? oh that's right, none

[shinoff2183]

destiny is whack though and call of duty eh,

[timotim]

Wow...for starters, we don't know that, we didn't hear a peep outta you when Destiny and CoD released DLC on PS first...why the concern now?

[InTheZoneAC]

1. I'm most likely buying the game regardless day 1 for ps4.
2. No expansion on destiny came out a year later, it was the same for all consoles.
3. IDGAF about CoD. It happened for years on xbox, then ps gets a sample size and you want to assume I'm one sided on this?

[timotim]

Ninja...wrong is wrong, not just when it benefits Microsoft. You said nothing this whole time, it's only now that you assume they will do timed DLC (that you have no proof of btw) that you want to take the "ambassador for all gamers" position...please.

[shinoff2183]

Because as a single game player I dont give a damn about online games.

[rainslacker]

Outer World is not being published by MS, so if there is DLC planned, the publisher is probably already in contract with Obsidian for that as well. I believe Take Two is publishing it. I can't imagine they'd let MS circumvent a potential revenue stream from them without compensation.

Future games I don't know about. Depends on who owns the IP, or if T2 has first publishing rights.

[Stay-Toasty]

I'm personally extremely sad to see that Obsidian was purchased my MS because I only play on Ps4(no hate on Xbox, just my preference)Unfortunately Obsidian wasnt doing that great and The Outer Wilds was kind of all or nothing for them and probably would have been their last game if it failed even though I hope it doesnt. So they they probably made the the tough decision to give up independence in order to keep the studio going just in case it failed because new IPs are extremely risky. And Im sure MS saw all the requests they had for a New Vegas sequel and MS pounced when they found out that's pretty much what they were making. So i don't think anyone is playing favorites, just a practical business decision.

[mark_parch]

That's exactly why I want game pass on ps5. I could play nearly every game on one console.

[InTheZoneAC]

@shaggy, stupid troll the expansion released worldwide on current platforms on the same day stupid *****

[Ninver]

Guess I'll wait for goty complete edition with all dlcs at half price or less.

[dreamoner]

How did this interview made you make up your mind as such? Since there is no talk of DLCs(exlcusive or otherwise) and whatnot...

[Swiftfox]

It's the age we live in. The studio was bought out by a "AAA" company and part of that means an increased chance of "AAA" tactics. Special Editions, season passes, dlc, and microtransactions are all a real possibility and you only have to look at "We Happy Few" as example. Gearbox acquired the team behind the game and in not time jumped the $40 price to $60 and announced a "collectors edition". The "AAA" market place just can't help itself.

[Ninver]

@Swiftfox explained it quite well.

[Hardiman]

So I'll just wait. No problem!

[DaDrunkenJester]

The Outer Worlds looks fantastic and I hope they're bringing another epic RPG to MS. I love Obsidian's games.

[AK91]

This sadly might be the last good game we see from Obsidian.

[Direwolf484]

Why would this be the last good game from them?

[timotim]

Do you have a reason behind that theory or is it just because of Microsoft's acquisition...

[Jin_Sakai]

“Do you have a reason behind that theory or is it just because of Microsoft's acquisition”

Microsoft destroyed Rare and Lionhead.

[timotim]

Microsoft did not destroy Rare...Rare is alive and kicking with Sea of Thieves...sold very well and doing even better on GP and Twitch/Mixer. Lionhead's studio head left the company long before the studio was closed by Microsoft...that is what killed it more than anything...their visionary left! That and releasing a lot of sub par games in their own studio created franchise. I noticed you didn't bring up Mojang and Minecraft though...the studio is thriving under Microsoft and Minecraft is bigger than its ever been. But you know...Microsoft and all...

[mastershredder]

Greeeeaaat... now Obsidian is going to join the dance monkey dance club. Get ready for pretty much the same game by the same dev for the next 5-7 years. Disappointed.

[akbennyewu]

Cool dude you clearly watched the video!?

Maybe actually watch the video?
Thanks feel free to edit or remove your comment.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Quality please anything else no. I want a good game, not many games, MS.

[capjacksparrow]

I'll be buying this for my PS4. If it's amazing and the sequel comes only to Xbox, then it may tempt me to purchase their next console. If it's good, then the series will be a one and done for me if it goes exclusive.

[mark_parch]

anybody know if this is going to be on game pass?

[FanboyPolice]

Until I read the news: The Outer World won't have offline mode campaign.

[SkatterBrain]

is this coming to PS4?

[SkatterBrain]

Minecraft 2 Xbox Exclusive wanna see that