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Obsidian, known for RPGs like Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds, is joining Bethesda, where they will collaborate on a new Fallout project and continue development on Grounded. Microsoft Casual Games, which handles classic games like Solitaire and Minesweeper, is now reporting to King, the studio behind Candy Crush. Additionally, Playground Games and Turn 10 are merging, while Microsoft seeks buyers for Ninja Theory and Arkane Studios after having divested other studios.
These organizational changes aim to consolidate teams to enhance franchise strength and efficiency, cutting down layers of management that hinder decision-making. Microsoft is about 75% through significant layoffs announced earlier, which will result in a leaner structure focused on priority projects.
