Bethesda Softworks

Yep.

So, um, the next one, Obsidian will now function as a studio under ZeniMax and Bethesda.

Um, Bethesda's content person was like, "They're still gonna do, be able to do their own thing." And they said it's more about a change in reporting structure.

But you know, I'm just inclined not to believe anyone anymore.

That is called cap.

Um, I don't really, I think that's probably a good fit for Obsidian anyway.

So that makes sense.

I always thought Obsidian was part of Bethesda or ZeniMax.

That era ended when Robert Altman came in.

There was Bethesda Softworks.

It pre-existed.

And then ZeniMax was the thing that was created when Robert Altman came and bought

There was a whole court thing.

This is while I was gone, but there was a whole thing between him and Chris Weaver.

Chris Weaver was the original owner of Bethesda Softworks.

He was the guy running it when I was there.

But what we saw was Undead Labs... being hit by layoffs.

We also saw Bethesda and Obsidian see a little merger of their own.

Undead Labs is the studio that made State of Decay, and State of Decay 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass when it releases.

Bethesda is the one who did Fallout.

Excuse me.

Obsidian does Fallout.

Bethesda does...

Oh, shit.

Obsidian has extraordinary creative talent deep expertise and a long history of creating memorable games and experiences I'm looking forward to working more closely with them Today's announcement is primarily a change in reporting structure the creative identity and strengths that make obsidian distinct Will remain at the core of their studio and work Fergus and the Obsidian leadership team will continue to lead Obsidian, with the studio reporting to me.

Bethesda Game Studios will continue to lead the Fallout franchise.

Together, the teams will build on their long-standing relationship and the early work already underway on a new Fallout project, with more to share in the months ahead.

This structure supports the franchise-led model we've been strengthening while keeping accountability for both the studio and the franchise clear.

Activision will also be developing the next Halo title, led by a new purpose-built team that is separate from ongoing development and plans for Call of Duty.

A small team at Halo Studios will continue supporting the Halo community and games in market.

Bethesda will expand its remit to include Obsidian, which will continue its current projects including Grounded, as well as the new Fallout project made in collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios.

King will expand its remit to include Microsoft Casual Games, uniting our two global leaders in casual game design and live operations.

Yeah.

Um, Bethesda will expand its remit, remit, remit to include Obsidian, which will continue its current projects, including Grounded, uh, as well as the new Fallout project made in collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios.

Thoughts? Sure.

I mean, yeah.

Aside from that, Obsidian joins Bethesda as far as Bethesda expanding its oversight to include Obsidian Entertainment.

Obsidian, if you don't know, is accountable for Grounded, other existing projects, and a new Fallout project being developed in collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios.

You look at Playground plus Turn 10 Merger.

They are being combined into a single studio focused on Forza and Fable.

A console was created for this game, at least thematically.

I was going to play a Bethesda game.

Starfield.

And it was called Starfield.

To me, that game, at least initially, Chris, we all played it.

And then a lot of us left it, man, because it had the structure.

I remember reading that somewhere of a Bethesda game.

Like it had the bones, but it was hollow, at least at launch.