Microsoft reportedly close to acquiring Obsidian Entertainment

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Microsoft could be on the verge of purchasing Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity and South Park: The Stick of Truth developer, Obsidian Entertainment, according to recent reports.

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by Liam Andrews

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The news comes from three sources close to Kotaku, who have supposedly been briefed on negotiations between the two parties. The deal is apparently “90 per cent” complete, and is a case of “when, not if."

​Microsoft and Obsidian do have some history. Back in 2012, the two were working together on an Xbox One exclusive title called Stormlands, which ended up being abruptly cancelled by Microsoft at a time when Obsidian was close to going under, according to the article.

​A Microsoft spokesperson said the company does not comment on speculation, while Obsidian at least took a lighter approach to the news, stating: “Unfortunately, we don’t comment on rumours or speculation other than to say that the Rumours album by Fleetwood Mac still holds up.”

If the deal goes through, it would be the fifth studio this year Microsoft have purchased, following the acquisitions of Ninja Theory (Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice) Playground Games (Forza Horizon series) Undead Labs (State of Decay 2) and Compulsion (We Happy Few).

​A Kotaku source close to Microsoft is reporting that the company is looking to reinvigorate its PC development, and that Obsidian would be a “perfect fit” for such a task.

What do you think of the rumours? Is this a good deal for both parties? Let us know your thoughts below.​

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