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{{Short description|American video game developer}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.
| logo = Obsidian Entertainment.svg
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2003|06|12}}
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|[[Feargus Urquhart]]|Chris Parker|[[Chris Avellone]]|[[Darren Monahan]]|Chris Jones}}
| hq_location_city = [[Irvine, California]]
| hq_location_country = US<ref>{{cite news|title=Game Companies Taking Office Space at Faster Clip|last=Mueller|first=Mark|date=August 11, 2008|work=[[Orange County Business Journal]]|page=82}}</ref>
| key_people = Feargus Urquhart {{nowrap|([[studio head]])}}
| products = {{Unbulleted list
| ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' (2010)
| ''[[Pillars of Eternity]]'' series (2015-present)
| ''[[The Outer Worlds]]'' series (2019-present)
| ''[[Grounded (video game)|Grounded]]'' series (2022-present)
}}
| parent = [[Xbox Game Studios]] (2018–present)
| num_employees = 285<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/obsidian-entertainment-ceo-developer-grown-xbox-game-studios |title=Obsidian Entertainment CEO says the developer has grown significantly under Xbox Game Studios |first=Samuel |last=Tolbert |date=February 21, 2025 |website=Windows Central}}</ref>
| num_employees_year = 2025
| website = {{URL|https://www.obsidian.net/|obsidian.net}}
}}

'''Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.''' is an American [[video game developer]] based in [[Irvine, California]] and part of [[Xbox Game Studios]]. It was founded in June 2003, shortly before the closure of [[Black Isle Studios]], by ex-Black Isle employees [[Feargus Urquhart]], [[Chris Avellone]], Chris Parker, [[Darren Monahan]], and Chris Jones.

Although they have created original [[intellectual property]], many of their games are sequels based on [[Brand licensing|licensed]] properties. Early projects included ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' and ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'', both sequels to [[BioWare]]-developed games. The team then developed their first original game, ''[[Alpha Protocol]]'', in 2010. Other notable works from Obsidian include ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', ''[[Dungeon Siege III]]'', and ''[[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]'', all of which are also licensed properties.

Throughout the studio's history, many projects—including ''Futureblight'', ''Dwarfs'', ''Aliens: Crucible'', and ''Stormlands''—were canceled. Due to having so many projects canceled, the company entered a severe financial crisis in 2012. As a result, Obsidian decided to [[crowdfund]] their next game, ''[[Pillars of Eternity]]'', a [[role-playing game]] played from an [[Isometric video game graphics|isometric perspective]], which ultimately became a success and saved the studio from closure. The team's focus then changed from developing licensed titles to creating original games based on the studio's own [[intellectual property]], including [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire|a sequel to ''Pillars of Eternity'']].

In November 2018, Obsidian Entertainment was acquired by [[Microsoft]] and became part of [[Microsoft Studios]] (now known as Xbox Game Studios). Their latest releases are the adventure game ''[[Pentiment (video game)|Pentiment]]'', the action role-playing game ''[[Avowed]]'', the co-op shooter ''[[Grounded 2]]'' and the action role-playing game ''[[The Outer Worlds 2]]''.

==History==
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===2003: Founding===
Obsidian Entertainment was founded by [[Feargus Urquhart]], [[Chris Avellone]], Chris Parker, Darren Monahan and Chris Jones on June 12, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techraptor.net/content/obsidian-entertainment-15th-anniversary-history |title=From Shadow to Fire – 15 Years of Obsidian Entertainment |first=Richard |last=Costa |date=June 25, 2018 |website=TechRaptor |access-date=December 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223128/https://techraptor.net/content/obsidian-entertainment-15th-anniversary-history |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/obsidian/status/742053908005064704 |title=Obsidian on Twitter: "Today marks our 13 year anniversary of being able to make awesome RPGs! #HappyBirthdayObsidian! ..." |author=Obisidan Entertainment |date=June 12, 2016 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=December 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102095658/https://twitter.com/obsidian/status/742053908005064704 |archive-date=January 2, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to the establishment of Obsidian, they worked for [[Interplay Entertainment]]'s subsidiary [[Black Isle Studios]]. At Black Isle they created several role-playing games including ''[[Icewind Dale]]'', ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'', and ''[[Fallout 2]]'', and collaborated with [[BioWare]] on ''[[Neverwinter Nights (2002 video game)|Neverwinter Nights]]'', ''[[Baldur's Gate (video game)|Baldur's Gate]]'', and ''[[Baldur's Gate II]]''. Most of these games were critically and commercially successful, but Interplay's financial situation was poor and the studio lost its license to produce ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''-based games.{{efn|''Icewind Dale'', ''Planescape: Torment'', ''Neverwinter Nights'', ''Baldur's Gate'', and ''Baldur's Gate II'' were ''Dungeons and Dragons''-based games.}}<ref name="book">{{cite book|title=Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play|author=Morgan Ramsay|publisher=Routledge|date=2012|isbn=9781430233527}}</ref> This led to the cancellation of ''[[Baldur's Gate III: The Black Hound]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/04/16/the-witcher-fallout-baldurs-gate-ultima-cancelled-rpgs/|title=The Quests That Got Cancelled|first=Richard|last=Cobbett|newspaper=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=April 16, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906102100/http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/04/16/the-witcher-fallout-baldurs-gate-ultima-cancelled-rpgs/|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Urquhart and most of the staff members were dissatisfied and frustrated with the cancellation, as the game had already been under development for a year and a half. Urquhart became convinced that staying at Black Isle was no longer a "viable option" for the team, and decided to leave the company. He was in his early thirties at the time, and thought that if he did not start a new company soon, he might become too old to do so.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5968952/the-knights-of-new-vegas-how-obsidian-survived-countless-catastrophes-and-made-some-of-the-coolest-role-playing-games-ever|title=The Knights of New Vegas: How Obsidian Survived Countless Catastrophes And Made Some of the Coolest Role-playing Games Ever|first=Jason|last=Schreier|work=[[Kotaku]]|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216115622/http://kotaku.com/5968952/the-knights-of-new-vegas-how-obsidian-survived-countless-catastrophes-and-made-some-of-the-coolest-role-playing-games-ever|archive-date=December 16, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Urquhart officially left Interplay in 2003 with Avellone, Parker, Monahan, and Jones, and founded Obsidian Entertainment with them the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/9/8751551/obsidian-chief-creative-officer-and-co-founder-departs-studio|title=Obsidian chief creative officer and co-founder departs studio (update)|first=Brian|last=Crecente|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815071636/http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/9/8751551/obsidian-chief-creative-officer-and-co-founder-departs-studio|archive-date=August 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the time of the company's establishment there were seven employees, including the company's five founders. Parker, Urquhart, and Monahan invested $100,000 to $125,000 into their newly founded company.<ref name="book"/> When choosing the name of the company, they had prepared a short list of names for them to choose. The list included "Scorched Earth" and "Three Clown Software". The team eventually chose "Obsidian Entertainment", which they thought was strong, memorable, and felt similar to name of their old studio, Black Isle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/whats-in-a-name-obisidian-entertainment/|title=What's in a Name: Obsidian Entertainment|first=Mike|last=Schramm|date=February 25, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[Joystiq]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093056/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/whats-in-a-name-obisidian-entertainment/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Upon its establishment, the studio needed more capital in order to keep its operation running, and thus needed to gain support from publishers. They approached [[Electronic Arts]], but it did not result in a project. The studio also contacted [[Ubisoft]] looking to make a ''[[Might & Magic]]'' game, but Ubisoft instead ended up contracting with [[Arkane Studios]] on that project, which became ''[[Dark Messiah of Might & Magic]]''. Obsidian pitched a game to [[Take-Two Interactive]] called ''Futureblight'', which was described as a ''[[Fallout (franchise)|Fallout]]''-style game powered by the ''[[Neverwinter Nights (2002 video game)|Neverwinter Nights]]'' engine. Similar to the EA and Ubisoft projects, ''Futureblight'' was never made.<ref name="history"/>

===Late 2003–2008: Sequels to BioWare games===
Towards the end of 2003, the team was contacted by [[LucasArts]] president Simon Jeffrey, who requested that Obsidian make an [[action role-playing game]] set in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe. The team suggested a game concept which featured [[first person (video games)|first-person]] [[lightsaber]] melee combat and that included established characters like [[R2-D2]]. Their idea was rejected, and Jeffrey instead asked Obsidian to create a follow-up to the BioWare-developed ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'', as the team at Obsidian was familiar with the technology that the original game used.<ref name="history"/> The partnership between the two companies finalized in late 2003, and development of the game, which became ''[[Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'', began in October 2003.<ref name="Wrapone">{{cite web|title=Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Wrap Report, Part 1|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/24/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-ii-the-sith-lords-wrap-report-part-1?page=1|access-date=June 16, 2015|website=IGN|date=December 23, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143612/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/24/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-ii-the-sith-lords-wrap-report-part-1?page=1|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Obsidian was given 15 months to develop ''The Sith Lords''. Originally set for a holiday 2004 release, LucasArts gave the studio an extension into 2005, before shifting the release date back to holiday 2004 following the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]].<ref name="Wrapone"/> While LucasArts did dispatch members of its own staff to help get the game out on time,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-07-31-fear-is-the-path-to-the-dark-side|title=Fear is the path to the dark side; Obsidian on KOTOR2 and what KOTOR3 might have been|first=Robert|last=Purchese|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=July 31, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622005325/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-07-31-fear-is-the-path-to-the-dark-side|archive-date=June 22, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> a number of features wound up being cut due to time constraints. Due to the moved deadline, Obsidian also did not have enough time to polish the game, and ''The Sith Lords'' suffered from crashes and other technical issues.<ref name="history"/><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/originals/was_obsidian_entertainment_the_smart_choice_for_fallout_new_vegas|title=Was Obsidian Entertainment the smart choice for Fallout: New Vegas?|first=Stuart|last=Young|work=GameZone|date=September 27, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924043105/http://www.gamezone.com/originals/was_obsidian_entertainment_the_smart_choice_for_fallout_new_vegas|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite its issues, ''The Sith Lords'' was released to positive critical reception.<ref name="history"/> The cut features were eventually restored by modders, who began their effort in 2009 and finished in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine|url = http://www.pcgamer.com/community-heroes-modders-debug-and-restore-cut-content-in-knights-of-the-old-republic-ii/|title = Community heroes: modders debug and restore cut content in Knights of the Old Republic II|date = July 25, 2012|access-date = September 10, 2015|magazine = [[PC Gamer]]|last = Wilde|first = Tyler|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141010071150/http://www.pcgamer.com/community-heroes-modders-debug-and-restore-cut-content-in-knights-of-the-old-republic-ii/|archive-date = October 10, 2014|url-status = live}}</ref>

From the beginning, the studio's goal was to be able to develop multiple projects simultaneously, and the decision led the company to expand very quickly.<ref name="book"/> Soon after the development of ''The Sith Lords'' began, the team expanded to 20 employees. As of July 2004, it had expanded to 27, with 18 from Black Isle, and others from [[Blizzard Entertainment]], Electronic Arts, Taldren, [[Totally Games]], [[Treyarch]], and [[Troika Games|Troika]].<ref name="BioWare">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-obsidian-entertainments-feargus-urquhart/1100-6104565/|title=Q&A: Obsidian Entertainment's Feargus Urquhart|first=Tor|last=Thorsen|date=August 11, 2004|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[GameSpot]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129131113/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-obsidian-entertainments-feargus-urquhart/1100-6104565/|archive-date=November 29, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

Prior to the launch of ''The Sith Lords,'' Obsidian was approached by [[Atari Inc.|Atari]]. Atari acquired the license to produce ''Dungeons & Dragons''-based games, and wanted Obsidian to create a sequel to ''[[Neverwinter Nights (2002 video game)|Neverwinter Nights]]'', which became ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]''. Development of the game began in July 2005 with a team of ten people.<ref name=":0"/><ref name="1upfuint">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3134032|title=Feargus Urquhart Interview|last=Gifford|first=Kevin|date=August 16, 2004|website=[[1UP.com]]|access-date=April 12, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131104045543/http://www.1up.com/features/feargus-urquhart-interview|archive-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/neverwinter-nights-ii/536369p1.html|title=GameSpy speaks with Feargus Urquhart about the upcoming Neverwinter Nights 2 project|first=Tal|last=Blevins|date=August 6, 2004|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062429/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/neverwinter-nights-ii/536369p1.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The development of the game was headed by Monahan and Avellone. Obsidian became the game's lead developer, while ''Neverwinter'' ''Nights'' creator BioWare provided technical assistance.<ref name="ignfirst">{{cite web|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/536/536518p1.html|title=Neverwinter Nights 2 First Details|last=Blevins|first=Tal|date=August 6, 2004|website=IGN|access-date=April 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517072807/http://pc.ign.com/articles/536/536518p1.html|archive-date=May 17, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> While they were developing the game, the team's size grew to about 50 people.<ref name="book"/> The team were given sufficient time for the game's development, and Atari was willing to delay the project's targeted release window from Christmas 2005 to October 31, 2006.<ref name="1upfuint"/> ''Neverwinter'' ''Nights 2'' received a generally positive critical reception.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/neverwinter-nights-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Neverwinter Nights 2 for PC reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=October 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007082755/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/neverwinter-nights-2|archive-date=October 7, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Two expansions, ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer|Mask of the Betrayer]]'' and ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir|Storm of Zehir]]'', were released in 2007 and 2008.<ref name="ignpree32">{{cite web|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/801/801641p2.html|title=Pre-E3 2007: Mask of the Betrayer Q & A (page 2)|last=Onyett|first=Charles|date=July 5, 2007|website=IGN|access-date=August 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922103239/http://pc.ign.com/articles/801/801641p2.html|archive-date=September 22, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="gspotannounce">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nwn2-rides-storm-of-zehir/1100-6192338/ |title=NWN2 rides Storm of Zehir |date=June 10, 2008 |work=GameSpot |access-date=April 26, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028153512/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nwn2-rides-storm-of-zehir/1100-6192338/ |archive-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

During ''Neverwinter'' ''Nights 2''{{'}}s development, the team approached other publishers to work on additional projects. [[Disney Interactive Studios]] commissioned Obsidian to develop a prequel to ''[[Snow White (Disney franchise)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarves]]'' called ''Dwarfs'', which was set to be a third-person [[action game]] for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].<ref name="egbbacca27"/> Work began in 2005, and the team developed a prototype and was a year into development when [[Bob Iger]] replaced [[Michael Eisner]] as CEO of [[The Walt Disney Company]]. As CEO, Iger led Disney to head in a completely different direction, which made the Snow White franchise "untouchable" and resulted in the cancellation of the project.<ref name="gsowosw7"/> According to Urquhart, the team loved the game and its cancellation was a "heartbreaking" experience for them.<ref name="history"/>

===2009–2014: ''Alpha Protocol'' and licensed properties===
With the development of ''Neverwinter Nights 2'' coming to an end, Obsidian was contacted by three different publishers. Electronic Arts wanted Obsidian to develop a [[role-playing video game|role-playing game]] to compete with ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'', and another publisher was also interested in having Obsidian develop a fantasy RPG.<ref name="history"/> The third publisher was [[Sega]], who wanted the studio to develop an action role-playing game set within the ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'' franchise. The game, titled ''Aliens: Crucible'', was to feature base-building, dialogue choices, and character customization.<ref name="egbbacca27"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sega-alien-rpg/1227456p1.html|title=Here's What Obsidian's Cancelled RPG Aliens: Crucible Looked Like|first=Taylor|last=Cocke|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[Eurogamer]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027005535/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sega-alien-rpg/1227456p1.html|archive-date=October 27, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2009, Obsidian sent a prototype to Sega. Sega decided to cancel the game three weeks later without inspecting the demo.<ref name="history"/> The cancellation was officially confirmed in June of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-sega-confirm-aliens-rpg-no-longer-in-development/1100-6212665/|title=Obsidian, Sega confirm Aliens RPG 'no longer in development'|first=Ton|last=Thorsen|date=June 26, 2009|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[GameSpot]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130174610/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-sega-confirm-aliens-rpg-no-longer-in-development/1100-6212665/|archive-date=January 30, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> At around the same time, Atari again approached Obsidian, this time to revive ''Baldur's Gate III''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5967965/obsidian-almost-made-baldurs-gate-3|title=Baldur's Gate 3 Was Almost Made Four Years Ago|first=Jason|last=Schreier|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904000104/http://kotaku.com/5967965/obsidian-almost-made-baldurs-gate-3|archive-date=September 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Obsidian requested a large budget, which Atari could not afford, and the deal between the two companies fell apart when Atari Europe was sold to [[Namco Bandai Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidian-almost-made-baldurs-gate-3-in-2008/|title=Obsidian almost made Baldur's Gate 3 in 2008|first=T.J|last=Hafer|work=[[PC Gamer]]|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924161257/http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidian-almost-made-baldurs-gate-3-in-2008/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Despite the cancellation of ''Aliens: Crucible'', Sega was still interested in working with Obsidian to develop another project. Instead of developing a sequel, they were asked to develop a role-playing game based on a new [[intellectual property]]. The team came up with an idea of a "spy RPG".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/alpha-protocol-shooting-and-fighting-explained/|title=Alpha Protocol: Shooting and fighting explained|work=[[GamesRadar]]|date=May 3, 2010|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040654/http://www.gamesradar.com/alpha-protocol-shooting-and-fighting-explained/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Sega approved the idea and decided to help with the game's funding and serve as its publisher. The game would go on to become ''[[Alpha Protocol]]''. The game's development was troubled; the team did not have a precise vision for ''Alpha Protocol'' and struggled to settle on what gameplay elements to include and what the target audience should be. As a result, it suffered from an identity crisis and featured elements from multiple genres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-06-alpha-protocol-retrospective|title=Alpha Protocol retrospective: Spy vs. Sigh|first=Richard|last=Cobbett|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=June 1, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005151908/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-06-alpha-protocol-retrospective|archive-date=October 5, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Sega, for its part, was also unable to make decisions quickly and the publisher cut features from the game after their completion. This resulted in numerous delays and excessively long production time; ''Alpha Protocol'' took four years to develop. It was finally released in June 2010.<ref name="history"/>

Their first original game, ''Alpha Protocol'' received mostly mixed reviews from critics. It was also a commercial failure for Sega, which led to their decision to put any plans for a sequel on hold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/alpha-protocol-2-not-going-to-happen/|title=Alpha Protocol 2 is not going to happen|first=Jaz|last=McDougall|website=PC Gamer|date=July 7, 2010|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143703/http://www.pcgamer.com/alpha-protocol-2-not-going-to-happen/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> After the game's launch, Urquhart admitted that there was still room for improvements.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/22/obsidian-still-wants-to-make-alpha-protocol-2.aspx|title=Obsidian Still Wants To Make Alpha Protocol 2|first=Jeff|last=Marchiafava|date=May 22, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128193600/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/22/obsidian-still-wants-to-make-alpha-protocol-2.aspx|archive-date=January 28, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Even though the game was a commercial failure, it was well received by the community, which has often demanded that Obsidian make a sequel. Urquhart responded by saying that the team hoped that they can develop ''Alpha Protocol 2'', and "do better" with it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/obsidian-would-do-better-with-alpha-protocol-2-201744.phtml|title=Obsidian would 'do better' with Alpha Protocol 2|first=Jim|last=Sterling|work=[[Destructoid]]|date=May 22, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906085221/http://www.destructoid.com/obsidian-would-do-better-with-alpha-protocol-2-201744.phtml|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Avellone later added that they were unable to develop a sequel because the rights to the game were owned by [[Sega]] and crowdfunding would not be a suitable option.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/21/alpha_protocol_2_obsidian_kickstarter_not_up_to_us/|title=Alpha Protocol 2 'isn't up to us', Kickstarter not an option – Obsidian|first=Dave|last=Cook|work=[[VG247]]|date=September 21, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906092004/http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/21/alpha_protocol_2_obsidian_kickstarter_not_up_to_us/|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 11, 2010, Red Eagle Games and Obsidian announced that they would co-develop one or more games based on ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' fantasy novel series by [[Robert Jordan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-riding-wheel-of-time/1100-6250423/ |title=Obsidian riding Wheel of Time |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=February 12, 2010 |access-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831195607/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-riding-wheel-of-time/1100-6250423/ |archive-date=August 31, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 25, 2014, however, Urquhart told ''[[Computer & Video Games]]'' that the agreement between the companies had dissolved after Red Eagle had failed to secure the necessary funding.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/460539/interviews/interview-obsidian-on-life-after-south-park/ |title= Interview: Obsidian on life after South Park |first=Connor | last=Sheridan | work=[[Computer and Video Games]] | publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=April 25, 2014 |access-date=July 22, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202193429/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/460539/interviews/interview-obsidian-on-life-after-south-park/ | archive-date=December 2, 2014}}</ref>

At the same time that ''Alpha Protocol'' was in development, Obsidian was also working on ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''. Prior to working on ''New Vegas'', they were contacted by [[Bethesda Softworks]] about developing a ''[[Star Trek]]'' game, but the idea never gained traction. After Bethesda released ''[[Fallout 3]]'' and began to shift its own focus back towards its ''[[The Elder Scrolls|Elder Scrolls]]'' series, it approached Obsidian with the idea of having the latter studio develop another game in the ''[[Fallout (franchise)|Fallout]]'' series, as several of Obsidian's founders had worked on the franchise while at Black Isle. In developing ''New Vegas'', Obsidian looked at fan requests, which led to ''New Vegas'' giving a more prominent role to the in-game factions. When the concept was pitched to Bethesda, it was immediately approved. The development of ''New Vegas'' began soon after the cancellation of ''Aliens: Crucible'', and it was released in October 2010.<ref name="history"/> It received generally positive reviews, with some critics saying that the game's quality exceeded that of the critically acclaimed ''Fallout 3''.<ref name="history"/>

As was the case with ''The Sith Lords'', the development team did not thoroughly assess ''New Vegas'' for bugs and glitches before it was released. Some players were unable to play the game due to constant crashes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas-is-buggy-as-hell-but-wheres-the-outrage/|title=Fallout: New Vegas is buggy as hell; where's the outrage?|first=Ben|last=Kuchera|work=[[Ars Technica]]|date=October 25, 2010|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926031405/http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas-is-buggy-as-hell-but-wheres-the-outrage/|archive-date=September 26, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> These problems were later patched and fixed. Obsidian considered ''New Vegas'' to be a learning experience; it was the studio's first [[AAA (video game industry)|AAA]] game, and it taught the studio how to manage [[quality assurance]].<ref name="history"/> Between ''The Sith Lords'' and ''New Vegas'', Obsidian had built a reputation for creating games with technical problems.<ref name="history"/><ref name=":1"/> The team was determined to change this with future titles, and made improvements to their bug-tracking system,<ref name="history"/> These improvements were applied to the studio's next project, ''[[Dungeon Siege III]]'', a sequel to the [[Gas Powered Games]]-developed ''[[Dungeon Siege]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2011/05/11/obsidian-wont-make-new-vegas-mistakes-in-dungeon-siege-iii/|title=Obsidian won't make New Vegas mistakes in Dungeon Siege III|first=Jessica|last=Citizen|work=[[VG247]]|date=May 11, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907195940/http://www.vg247.com/2011/05/11/obsidian-wont-make-new-vegas-mistakes-in-dungeon-siege-iii/|archive-date=September 7, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> published by [[Square Enix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2011/04/20/square-enixs-dungeon-siege-acquisition-was-opportunistic/|title=Square Enix's Dungeon Siege acquisition was "opportunistic"|first=Brenna|last=Hillier|work=[[VG247]]|date=April 20, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912084110/http://www.vg247.com/2011/04/20/square-enixs-dungeon-siege-acquisition-was-opportunistic/|archive-date=September 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The game received mixed reviews upon release in 2011, but it enjoyed a stable launch.<ref name="history"/> ''Dungeon Siege III'' was the first game to use Obsidian's own in-house Onyx engine.<ref name="stablenv3">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-07-dungeon-siege-iii-more-stable-than-new-vegas-interview|title=Dungeon Siege III: More stable than New Vegas|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=February 7, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828122211/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-07-dungeon-siege-iii-more-stable-than-new-vegas-interview|archive-date=August 28, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2011, the company began working on a third-person open world game named "''Stormlands''". It was rumored that the game was being produced for the then-unannounced successor to the [[Xbox 360]]. The title was ultimately canceled in 2012 by its publisher, [[Microsoft Studios]], causing Obsidian to lay off between 20 and 30 people.<ref name="history"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/fallout-new-vegas-developer-obsidian-entertainment-lays-20-30-people/|title=Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment lays off "20–30 people"|first=Tom|last=Goulter|work=[[GamesRadar]]|date=March 14, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924082657/http://www.gamesradar.com/fallout-new-vegas-developer-obsidian-entertainment-lays-20-30-people/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Schreier|first1=Jason|title=Rumor: Obsidian's Cancelled Project Was For The Next Xbox, Published By Microsoft|url=http://kotaku.com/5893427/rumor-obsidians-cancelled-project-was-for-the-next-xbox-published-by-microsoft|website=Kotaku|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=March 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008014630/http://kotaku.com/5893427/rumor-obsidians-cancelled-project-was-for-the-next-xbox-published-by-microsoft|archive-date=October 8, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Obsidian then transformed ''Stormlands'' into another game title called ''Fallen'' and then pitched it to other publishers including [[2K Games]] and Ubisoft. Despite hearing no response from them, ''Fallen'' became the foundation for one of Obsidian's future games, ''[[Tyranny (video game)|Tyranny]]''.<ref name="millionraid">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-08-stormlands-and-the-million-man-raid-obsidians-cancelled-xbox-one-exclusive|title=Stormlands and the million-man raid: Obsidian's cancelled Xbox One exclusive|first=Robert|last=Purchese|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=September 10, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310225711/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-08-stormlands-and-the-million-man-raid-obsidians-cancelled-xbox-one-exclusive|archive-date=March 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2009, Obsidian was contacted by [[South Park Digital Studios]] to develop a game set within the ''[[South Park]]'' universe.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/12/05/obsidian-ceo-on-crafting-the-south-park-rpg.aspx|title=Crafting The South Park RPG|first=Ben|last=Hanson|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=December 5, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509235701/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/12/05/obsidian-ceo-on-crafting-the-south-park-rpg.aspx|archive-date=May 9, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The team originally thought the phone call from South Park Digital Studios was a prank carried out by another company located in the same building.<ref name="Red5">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-12-south-park-it-all-started-with-a-suspected-prank-call|title=South Park: It all started with a suspected prank call|first=Robert|last=Purchese|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=March 12, 2014|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314113552/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-12-south-park-it-all-started-with-a-suspected-prank-call|archive-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Obsidian met with ''South Park''{{'}}s creators, [[Matt Stone]] and [[Trey Parker]], with the two parties agreeing that it was critical that the game share the television show's construction paper-like visual aesthetic. Funding was originally provided by [[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]], the parent company of the television channel that ''South Park'' is broadcast on. In 2011, Viacom decided to let the video game publisher [[THQ]] take over as the game's publisher.<ref name="history"/> Shortly after THQ took over, they entered into a financial crisis, eventually going bankrupt in late 2011. With THQ unable to continue its publishing and funding roles, an auction was held for other publishers to acquire their titles. Obsidian was worried that if the project was canceled, they too would face severe financial difficulties. Eventually [[Ubisoft]] acquired the game,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/ubisoft-purchases-thq-montreal-south-park-stick-of-truth-still/|title=Ubisoft purchases THQ Montreal, South Park: Stick of Truth still on for 2013|first=Alexander|last=Sliwinski|date=January 23, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[Joystiq]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134947/http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/ubisoft-purchases-thq-montreal-south-park-stick-of-truth-still/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> which was released as ''[[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]'' in March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-01-07-south-park-rpg-release-date-tweaked-to-7th-march|title=South Park RPG release date tweaked to 7th March|first=Robert|last=Purchese|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914141532/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-01-07-south-park-rpg-release-date-tweaked-to-7th-march|archive-date=September 14, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In mid 2014, the studio announced ''[[Armored Warfare]]'', a tank game developed for My.com. It launched in open beta during 2015.<ref name="pcgamer_awbeta">{{cite web | url=http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidians-armored-warfare-is-now-in-open-beta/ | title=Obsidian's Armored Warfare is now in open beta | work=[[PC Gamer]] | first=Andy | last=Chalk | date=October 9, 2015 | access-date=February 13, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214175549/http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidians-armored-warfare-is-now-in-open-beta/ | archive-date=February 14, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Obsidian has also maintained a friendly relationship with [[inXile Entertainment]]. Like Obsidian, inXile was founded by former employees of Interplay Entertainment. The two companies signed an agreement to share their technology with each other.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/78496/inxile-and-obsidian-sharing-rpg-tools-and-tech|title=inXile and Obsidian sharing RPG tools and tech|first=Alice|last=O'Conner|work=[[Shacknews]]|date=March 29, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912032307/http://www.shacknews.com/article/78496/inxile-and-obsidian-sharing-rpg-tools-and-tech|archive-date=September 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Obsidian assisted in the development of inXile's ''[[Wasteland 2]]'' after its Kickstarter campaign raised $2.1 million,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/obsidian-will-help-with-wasteland-2-if-kickstarter-reaches-2-1/|title=Obsidian will help with Wasteland 2 if Kickstarter reaches $2.1 million|first=Alexander|last=Sliwinski|date=March 30, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[Joystiq]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125646/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/obsidian-will-help-with-wasteland-2-if-kickstarter-reaches-2-1/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Wasteland 2'' was released in late 2014 and received generally positive reviews upon release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wasteland-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Wasteland 2 for PC reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013184238/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/wasteland-2|archive-date=October 13, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2014–2018: Financial troubles and ''Pillars of Eternity''===
{{quotebox|quote=We said look, somebody is gonna try to Kickstart a game like this. Somebody is going to try to Kickstart an 'isometric 2D background with 3D characters, real-time with pause, fantasy role-playing game.' There's no way that this is going to go untapped for that long. There are enough other ex-Black Isle and Bioware developers out there, that if we don't do it, we're just gonna miss a perfect opportunity.|salign=right|source= —Josh Sawyer on crowdfunding ''[[Project Eternity]]''|width=40em}}

While the studio managed to complete ''[[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]'', the company faced a precarious financial position. The studio received only a small "kill fee" for their work on an unannounced game, codenamed ''North Carolina''.<ref name="history"/> They also lost their bonus for ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', as the game failed to meet Bethesda's standard—an aggregate review score of 85 at [[Metacritic]]—by 1 point.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/obsidian-missed-fallout-new-vegas-metacritic-bonus-by-one-point/|title=Obsidian missed Fallout: New Vegas Metacritic bonus by one point|first=Ben|last=Gilbert|work=[[Joystiq]]|date=March 15, 2012|access-date=October 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214104542/https://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/obsidian-missed-fallout-new-vegas-metacritic-bonus-by-one-point/|archive-date=February 14, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The team lacked sufficient resources to keep the company's operation running. According to Adam Brennecke, an executive producer at Obsidian, if they failed to pitch a project to a publisher in time they would have exhausted their money and gone bankrupt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-11-before-pillars-of-eternity-obsidian-nearly-met-its-end|title=Before Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian nearly met its end|first=Robert|last=Purchese|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314220728/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-11-before-pillars-of-eternity-obsidian-nearly-met-its-end|archive-date=March 14, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> At that time, the crowdfunding platform [[Kickstarter]] was growing popular and [[Josh Sawyer]], creative director of ''New Vegas'', proposed that the studio put their canceled game on Kickstarter and attempt to secure funding for it there. Some team members were skeptical about the idea and feared that they may not even be able to raise $100,000 through the platform. The question of whether to pursue a Kickstarter campaign led to numerous debates between key members of the company. The debates ended when ''[[Double Fine Adventure]]''{{'}}s campaign launched and saw huge success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/how-kickstarter-saved-obsidian-1716537369|title=How Kickstarter Saved Obsidian|first=Jason|last=Schreier|date=August 7, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[Kotaku]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825054727/http://kotaku.com/how-kickstarter-saved-obsidian-1716537369|archive-date=August 25, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Secure in the belief that Kickstarter was a viable funding option, the team decided to use it to fund the development of a game they wanted to make for a very long time: a [[spiritual successor]] to ''Baldur's Gate''. The Kickstarter campaign for ''[[Pillars of Eternity]]'' was launched in September 2012 under the working name "''Project Eternity"'', with Obsidian requesting $1.1 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-turns-to-kickstarter-for-project-eternity/1100-6396538/|title=Obsidian turns to Kickstarter for Project Eternity|date=September 14, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[GameSpot]]|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903120700/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-turns-to-kickstarter-for-project-eternity/1100-6396538/|archive-date=September 3, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The studio approached Kickstarter with the mindset that if their campaign was successful the game could eventually be turned into a franchise, while if they were unsuccessful, they would attempt to refine their ideas and try again with another campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5942307/the-people-behind-fallout-and-planescape-are-making-my-dream-rpg|title=The People Behind Fallout And Planescape Are Making My Dream RPG|first=Jason|last=Schreier|date=September 14, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[Kotaku]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416052651/http://kotaku.com/5942307/the-people-behind-fallout-and-planescape-are-making-my-dream-rpg|archive-date=April 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Obsidian's campaign was hugely successful, raising $4 million and breaking the record set by ''Double Fine Adventure''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/09/09/pillars-of-eternity-could-be-a-modern-classic/103330/|title=Pillars of Eternity Could be a Modern Classic|first=Geoff|last=Thew|work=Hardcore Gamer|date=September 9, 2014|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906033332/http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/09/09/pillars-of-eternity-could-be-a-modern-classic/103330/|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Pillars of Eternity'' was released in March 2015 to a positive critical reception.<ref name="Pillars_MC">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pillars-of-eternity/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Pillars of Eternity for PC Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=March 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819131325/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/pillars-of-eternity|archive-date=August 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Paradox Interactive]] served as the game's publisher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/18/5523760/paradox-interactive-to-publish-obsidians-pillars-of-eternity|title=Paradox Interactive to publish Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity|first=Alexa|last=Ray Corriea|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910171022/http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/18/5523760/paradox-interactive-to-publish-obsidians-pillars-of-eternity|archive-date=September 10, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Obsidian planned an expansion pack, called ''[[Pillars of Eternity: The White March|The White March]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/pillars-of-eternitys-first-expansion-is-the-white-march/|title=Pillars of Eternity's first expansion is The White March|first=Christopher|last=Livington|work=[[PC Gamer]]|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105044251/http://www.pcgamer.com/pillars-of-eternitys-first-expansion-is-the-white-march/|archive-date=November 5, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It was divided into two different parts, one of which was released on August 25, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/11/pillars-of-eternity-the-white-march-gets-a-release-date|title=Pillars of Eternity: The White March Gets A Release Date|first=Matt|last=Potter|work=[[IGN]]|date=August 11, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025112941/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/11/pillars-of-eternity-the-white-march-gets-a-release-date|archive-date=October 25, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> and the other on February 16, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/15466-Pillars-of-Eternity-The-White-March-Part-2-Review#&gid=gallery_5714&pid=1|title=Pillars of Eternity The White March Part 2 Review - A Strong Second Act|first=TJ|last=Hafer|work=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]|date=February 16, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217091637/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/15466-Pillars-of-Eternity-The-White-March-Part-2-Review#&gid=gallery_5714&pid=1|archive-date=February 17, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> A board game for ''Pillars of Eternity'' titled ''Pillars of Eternity: Lords of the Eastern Reach'' was announced on May 19, 2015. It was developed by Zero Radius Games with input provided by Obsidian. Like the main game, it was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and it reached its funding goal within a day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-28-pillars-of-eternity-announces-card-game-spinoff|title=Pillars of Eternity launches card game spinoff Kickstarter|first=Jeffery|last=Matulef|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921144333/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-28-pillars-of-eternity-announces-card-game-spinoff|archive-date=September 21, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2015, studio co-founder [[Chris Avellone]] announced his departure from Obsidian.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/09/-obsidian-entertainment-co-founder-and-creative-director-chris-avellone-departs-studio.aspx|title=Obsidian Entertainment Co-Founder And Creative Director Chris Avellone Departs Studio|first=Mike|last=Futter|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924124429/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/09/-obsidian-entertainment-co-founder-and-creative-director-chris-avellone-departs-studio.aspx|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2015, Obsidian partnered with inXile and Double Fine to launch a new funding website named [[Fig (company)|Fig]], with Urquhart serving as a member of the company's advising board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/18/9169697/fig-kickstarter-equity-investment-games-outer-wilds-masi-oka|title=What if Kickstarter let you profit from a game's success? Fig found a way, launches today|first=Charlie|last=Hall|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=August 18, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831154307/http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/18/9169697/fig-kickstarter-equity-investment-games-outer-wilds-masi-oka|archive-date=August 31, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The new platform's aim is to offer "equity crowdfunding", and it will only focus exclusively on video game-related projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/crowdfunding-site-fig-launched-by-double-fine-obsidian-and-inxile-heads/0154503|title=Crowdfunding site Fig launched by Double Fine, Obsidian and inXile heads|first=Erik|last=Johnson|work=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]]|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131005617/https://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/crowdfunding-site-fig-launched-by-double-fine-obsidian-and-inxile-heads/0154503|archive-date=January 31, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Obsidian is set to use Fig as its future crowdfunding platform.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.develop-online.net/interview/why-double-fine-obsidian-and-inxile-are-leaving-behind-kickstarter-for-new-crowdfunding-site-fig/0210189|title=Why Double Fine, Obsidian and InXile are leaving behind Kickstarter for new crowdfunding site Fig|first=Craig|last=Chapple|date=August 18, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015|magazine=[[Develop (UK magazine)|Develop]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015030347/https://www.develop-online.net/interview/why-double-fine-obsidian-and-inxile-are-leaving-behind-kickstarter-for-new-crowdfunding-site-fig/0210189|archive-date=October 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

It was announced in July 2015 that the company was working on the localization for ''[[Skyforge]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/07/25/skyforge-looks-terrific-now-obsidians-new-mmo-needs-a-story/|title=Skyforge looks terrific — now, Obsidian's new MMO needs a story|first=Heather|last=Newman|date=July 25, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=[[VentureBeat]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915021708/http://venturebeat.com/2015/07/25/skyforge-looks-terrific-now-obsidians-new-mmo-needs-a-story/|archive-date=September 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 13, 2014, Obsidian announced that they had licensed the ''[[Pathfinder Roleplaying Game]]'' to make electronic games, starting with a tablet adaptation of it, which was released for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices in April 2016, with releases for other platforms to be announced.<ref name="gipathfinder">{{cite magazine|last1=Walaszek|first1=Luke|title=Pathfinder Adventures: Obsidian Entertainment Brings The Tabletop Experience to Tablets|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/pathfinder_adventures/b/ios/archive/2016/02/23/obsidian-entertainment-brings-the-tabletop-experience-to-tablets.aspx|access-date=March 4, 2016|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=February 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225230814/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/pathfinder_adventures/b/ios/archive/2016/02/23/obsidian-entertainment-brings-the-tabletop-experience-to-tablets.aspx|archive-date=February 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Paizo CEO [[Lisa Stevens]] also confirmed plans for an Obsidian-developed computer role-playing game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/4/7980129/pathfinder-rpg-video-game-obsidian-entertainment|title=Pathfinder card game coming soon, Pathfinder RPG in discussion|first=Brian|last=Crecente|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=February 4, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828055110/http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/4/7980129/pathfinder-rpg-video-game-obsidian-entertainment|archive-date=August 28, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Urquhart had stated a desire to collaborate with BioWare again on a new ''Star Wars'' game. After the release of ''New Vegas'', there is also a desire to work on another ''[[Fallout (franchise)|Fallout]]'' game.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/12/and-heres-obsidians-idea-for-fallout-new-vegas-2/|title=And Here's Obsidian's Idea For Fallout: New Vegas 2|first=Nathan|last=Grayson|work=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|date=February 12, 2013|access-date=December 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208053432/http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/12/and-heres-obsidians-idea-for-fallout-new-vegas-2/|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/05/08/obsidian-hoping-to-work-with-eabioware-on-star-wars/|title=Obsidian Hoping To Work With EA/BioWare On Star Wars|first=Nathan|last=Grayson|work=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|date=May 8, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826080415/http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/05/08/obsidian-hoping-to-work-with-eabioware-on-star-wars/|archive-date=August 26, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidians-fenstermaker-im-always-up-for-working-on-a-fallout/?|title=Obsidian's Fenstermaker: "I'm always up for working on a Fallout"|first=Angus|last=Morrison|work=[[PC Gamer]]|date=January 20, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122173006/http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidians-fenstermaker-im-always-up-for-working-on-a-fallout/|archive-date=January 22, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 15, 2016, Obsidian announced their new project called ''[[Tyranny (video game)|Tyranny]]'', an isometric RPG set in a world where evil has already won. The game was announced for release in 2016 on Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux, and was published by Paradox Interactive.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schreier|first1=Jason|title=Obsidian Announces Brand New RPG Tyranny|url=http://kotaku.com/obsidian-announces-brand-new-rpg-tyranny-1765142703|access-date=March 16, 2016|work=[[Kotaku]]|date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316014029/http://kotaku.com/obsidian-announces-brand-new-rpg-tyranny-1765142703|archive-date=March 16, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The game was originally called ''Fury'', whose concept was created in 2006, and is set in "a world that had been laid waste by a magical apocalypse". The concept later became ''Defiance'', whose concept is similar to that of ''Tyranny''. ''Defiance'', along with ideas of Obsidian's other projects later became ''Stormlands''. As ''Stormlands'' was canceled, the company reconsidered the original idea of ''Defiance'' to make ''Tyranny''.<ref name="kotaku stormlands">{{cite web | url = http://kotaku.com/tyranny-emerged-from-the-game-that-nearly-sank-obsidian-1767592617 | title = Tyranny Emerged From The Game That Nearly Sank Obsidian | first = Nathan | last = Grayson | date = March 28, 2016 | access-date = June 22, 2016 | work = [[Kotaku]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170829042939/http://kotaku.com/tyranny-emerged-from-the-game-that-nearly-sank-obsidian-1767592617 | archive-date = August 29, 2017 | url-status = live }}</ref> In April 2016, [[Leonard Boyarsky]] joined Obsidian, becoming the second [[Troika Games]] co-founder to work for the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2016/04/13/diablo-3-vampire-the-masquerade-obsidian/|title=Diablo 3, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines dev joins Obsidian Entertainment|first=Stephany|last=Nunneley|work=[[VG247]]|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414031756/http://www.vg247.com/2016/04/13/diablo-3-vampire-the-masquerade-obsidian/|archive-date=April 14, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 27, 2017, Obsidian announced ''[[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire]]'' and launched a crowdfunding campaign on [[Fig (company)|Fig]] to raise additional development funds. The project achieved its funding goal in less than a day, and was released in May 2018.<ref name="eurogamer_announce">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-26-pillars-of-eternity-2-deadfire-announced |title=Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire announced |work=[[Eurogamer]] |first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |date=January 26, 2017 |access-date=January 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126205908/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-26-pillars-of-eternity-2-deadfire-announced |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2017, it was announced that Obsidian were leaving the development of ''Armored Warfare'' in the hands of the game's publisher to finish the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aw.my.com/gb/news/general/mycom-adopts-future-work-armored-warfare |title=Official announcement of Obsidian Entertainments departure |work=My.com |first=Official |last=Armored Warfare site |date=February 11, 2017 |access-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213004016/https://aw.my.com/gb/news/general/mycom-adopts-future-work-armored-warfare |archive-date=February 13, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Prescott|first1=Shaun|title=Obsidian is no longer working on Armored Warfare|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidian-is-no-longer-working-on-armored-warfare/|magazine=PC Gamer|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724000902/http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidian-is-no-longer-working-on-armored-warfare/|archive-date=July 24, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2018–present: Microsoft acquisition===
On November 10, 2018, it was announced that the studio had been acquired by [[Microsoft]] and would become a part of its [[Microsoft Studios]] division.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/10/17959500/obsidian-xbox-acquired-x018-new-vegas-pillars-eternity|title=Microsoft acquires Obsidian Entertainment|work=Polygon|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110233111/https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/10/17959500/obsidian-xbox-acquired-x018-new-vegas-pillars-eternity|archive-date=November 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the announcement of the acquisition, during [[The Game Awards 2018|The Game Awards]] ceremony in December 2018, Obsidian announced a new [[intellectual property]] named ''[[The Outer Worlds]]'', an [[action role-playing game]] set in an [[alternate future]] in which [[megacorporation]]s began colonizing and [[terraforming]] alien planets. The game was released on October 25, 2019, for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]], and [[Xbox One]], and a version for [[Nintendo Switch]] released on June 5, 2020. In November 2019, Obsidian announced its next game, titled ''[[Grounded (video game)|Grounded]]'', describing it as a "survival adventure where you're the size of an ant".<ref name="Grounded">{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/14/20964550/obsidian-grounded-survival-game-microsoft-xbox-xo19 |title=Obsidian's Grounded is a survival game crossed with Honey, I Shrunk the Kids |first=Andrew |last=Webster |date=14 November 2019 |website=[[The Verge]] |access-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116020640/https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/14/20964550/obsidian-grounded-survival-game-microsoft-xbox-xo19 |archive-date=November 16, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 23, 2020, at the Xbox Games Showcase, Obsidian Entertainment revealed a brand new role-playing game called ''[[Avowed]]'' was currently in development for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Xbox Series X]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Messner|first=Steven|date=2020-07-23|title=Avowed is Obsidian's new Skyrim-like RPG, check out the first trailer|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/avowed-is-obsidians-new-skyrim-like-rpg-check-out-the-first-trailer/|access-date=2020-07-23|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, another unannounced open-world project for PC and console was also found to be in development through a technical artist job posting on the company's website,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title=Obisidian Entertainment Has an Unannounced Open-World Project in the Works|url=https://exputer.com/obisidian-entertainment-has-an-unannounced-open-world-project-in-the-works/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=exputer.com|language=en-US}}</ref> which was later revealed to be ''[[The Outer Worlds 2]]'' during the Xbox + Bethesda [[E3 2021]] showcase.<ref name="OuterWorlds2">{{cite web |last1=Carpenter |first1=Nicole |title=The Outer Worlds 2 announced during E3 |url=https://www.polygon.com/22532162/outer-worlds-microsoft-e3-reveal-announcement |website=Polygon |access-date=16 July 2021 |date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

In 2022, Obsidian revealed ''[[Pentiment (video game)|Pentiment]]'', a narrative adventure game for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox Series X/S]] and [[Xbox One]] with a November 2022 release window.<ref name="Pentiment">{{Cite web |title=Obsidian reveals new RPG Pentiment from Fallout: New Vegas director|url=https://www.polygon.com/23164819/obsidian-entertainment-pentiment-game-rpg-josh-sawyer-xbox-pc|date= June 12, 2022|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date= August 4, 2022}}</ref> The game director is Josh Sawyer, the game director of ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.

==Philosophy==
{{quotebox|width=30em|quote=We have to answer to players, no matter what. When you work for a publisher, you have to answer to both, and the two of them may not see eye-to-eye. I'd rather the player pay me directly for something they want, and I'd rather talk with them throughout the process to make sure I'm delivering something they want as well.|salign=right|source= —Chris Avellone, co-founder of Obsidian Entertainment on Kickstarter}}

Obsidian built its reputation making sequels in well-established franchises including ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'', ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'', ''[[Fallout (franchise)|Fallout]]'', and ''[[Dungeon Siege]]''. Urquhart has stated that the company is fine with developing sequels, as they are often fun to make since the studio can "get to go play in someone else's world" and further explore and expand upon the original games' ideas.<ref name="HouseOfSequel">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/obsidian-entertainment-playing-in-other-peoples-worlds/|title=Obsidian Entertainment: Playing in other people's worlds|first=Mike|last=Schramm|date=February 25, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093054/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/obsidian-entertainment-playing-in-other-peoples-worlds/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The studio also believes that such licensed projects are easier to develop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestm.co.uk/features/obsidians-fergus-urquhart-talks-dungeon-siege-iii-fallout-new-vegas-and-the-developers-planned-new-ip/2/|title=Obsidian's Feargus Urquhart talks Dungeon Siege, Fallout and new IP|work=[[GamesTM]]|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910023219/http://www.gamestm.co.uk/features/obsidians-fergus-urquhart-talks-dungeon-siege-iii-fallout-new-vegas-and-the-developers-planned-new-ip/2/|archive-date=September 10, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Obsidian considered the making of these sequels as stepping stones towards eventually making original games based on their own [[intellectual properties|intellectual property]].<ref name="HouseOfSequel"/> The studio's focus did later shift towards developing their own games, which allowed Obsidian to maximize their creative freedom and escape the constraints imposed by publishers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/obsidian-is-free-as-a-bird-with-its-kickstarter-millions-236824.phtml|title=Obsidian is free as a bird with its Kickstarter millions|first=Jim|last=Sterling|work=[[Destructoid]]|date=October 16, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924003742/http://www.destructoid.com/obsidian-is-free-as-a-bird-with-its-kickstarter-millions-236824.phtml|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The studio has used the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter as an indicator to see whether a game or genre is popular or not.<ref name="egbbacca27"/>

As an independent company prior to their 2018 acquisition by Microsoft, Obsidian believed that they must act and react quickly to market changes and not stagnate on any certain point. While the core focus of Obsidian was still developing character-driven role-playing games, the team were willing to try out projects that are smaller and are in different genres. The decision to develop ''[[Armored Warfare (video game)|Armored Warfare]]'' was one result of this strategy.<ref name="ArmoredWarfare">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-25-yes-obsidian-really-is-making-an-mmo-tank-game|title=Yes, Obsidian really is making a MMO tank game|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=March 25, 2014|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914141524/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-25-yes-obsidian-really-is-making-an-mmo-tank-game|archive-date=September 14, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

A [[dungeon crawler]] game based on the story of the company's five founders was made. The game was housed in an arcade cabinet inside Obsidian.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/12/28/the-legend-of-obsidian-the-game.aspx|title=The Legend Of Obsidian: The Game|first=Ben|last=Henson|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=December 28, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124014303/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/12/28/the-legend-of-obsidian-the-game.aspx|archive-date=January 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Games==
{{Video game titles|
{{Video game titles/item
| article=Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
| title=Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
| date=December 6, 2004
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2004&nbsp;– [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]<br/>2005&nbsp;– [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]<br/>2015&nbsp;– [[macOS]], [[Linux]]<br/>2020&nbsp;– Android, iOS<br/>2022&nbsp;– [[Nintendo Switch]]
| notes=
* [[Role-playing video game|Role-playing]] game
* Published by [[LucasArts]]
* Sequel to [[BioWare]]'s ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' (2003)<ref name="LeadingSequel">{{cite web|last1=Thorsen|first1=Tor|title=KOTOR sequel leading LucasArts' E3 charge|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/kotor-sequel-leading-lucasarts-e3-charge/1100-6095387/|access-date=June 16, 2015|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=May 4, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815055348/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kotor-sequel-leading-lucasarts-e3-charge/1100-6095387/|archive-date=August 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Uses BioWare's proprietary [[Odyssey engine]] which was developed for the first game<ref name="OdysseyEngine">{{cite web|last1=Thorsen|first1=Tor|title=BioWare trademarks new game engine|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioware-trademarks-new-game-engine/1100-6104277/|access-date=June 16, 2015|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=August 5, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815090959/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioware-trademarks-new-game-engine/1100-6104277/|archive-date=August 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ported to macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch by [[Aspyr]]<ref name="kotor2rr15">{{cite news|last1=O'Connor|first1=Alice|title=Sithprise! ''Knights of the Old Republic 2''{{'}}s New Patch|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/07/22/kotor-2-new-patch-mac-linux-ports/|access-date=November 26, 2018|work=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|date=July 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924202331/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/07/22/kotor-2-new-patch-mac-linux-ports/|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=Neverwinter Nights 2
| title=Neverwinter Nights 2
| date=October 31, 2006
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2006&nbsp;– Windows<br/>2008&nbsp;– macOS
| notes=
* Role-playing game
* Published by [[Atari]]
* Sequel to BioWare's ''[[Neverwinter Nights (2002 video game)|Neverwinter Nights]]'' (2002)
* Uses the proprietary [[Electron engine]], developed by Obsidian as an upgrade of the original game's [[Aurora engine]]<ref name="ignpreview2">{{cite web|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/666/666403p2.html|title=Neverwinter Nights 2 Preview (page 2)|last=Adams|first=Dan|date=November 14, 2005|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=April 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929052147/http://pc.ign.com/articles/666/666403p2.html|archive-date=September 29, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Ported to macOS by Aspyr<ref name="gsmn2s">{{cite web|last1=Cohen|first1=Peter|date=February 19, 2008|title=''Neverwinter Nights 2'' for Mac ships Feb. 26|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1132157/nwn2.html|work=[[Macworld]]|access-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325120410/http://www.macworld.com/article/1132157/nwn2.html|archive-date=March 25, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer|Mask of the Betrayer]]'' expansion pack released in September 2007 for Windows<ref name="egwn0728">{{cite news|last1=Bramwell|first1=Tom|title=What's New?: New PAL Releases|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/whats-new-28-sept-2007-article|access-date=November 26, 2018|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=September 28, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808172216/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/whats-new-28-sept-2007-article|archive-date=August 8, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="algmotbsr">{{cite web|title=''Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer'' – System Requirements|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=52407&tab=sysreqs|publisher=[[AllGame]]|access-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115142246/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=52407&tab=sysreqs|archive-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir|Storm of Zehir]]'' expansion pack released in November 2008 for Windows<ref name="sozrgsp">{{cite web|title=''Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir'' Related Games|url=http://www.gamespot.com/neverwinter-nights-2-storm-of-zehir/related/release/platform/pc/|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116030447/http://www.gamespot.com/neverwinter-nights-2-storm-of-zehir/related/release/platform/pc/|archive-date=January 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name="algsozsr">{{cite web|title=''Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir'' – System Requirements|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=65532&tab=sysreqs|publisher=[[AllGame]]|access-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115142259/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=65532&tab=sysreqs|archive-date=November 15, 2014}}</ref>
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=Alpha Protocol
| title=Alpha Protocol
| date=May 27, 2010<ref name="AlphaProto-Announce">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/24/alpha-protocol-coming-soon|title=Alpha Protocol Coming Soon|first=Erik|last=Brudvig|date=February 24, 2010|access-date=October 5, 2017|work=[[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008232922/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/24/alpha-protocol-coming-soon|archive-date=October 8, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2010&nbsp;– Windows, [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]]
| notes=
* [[Action role-playing game]]
* Published by [[Sega]]
* Uses [[Unreal Engine 3]]
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=Fallout: New Vegas
| title=Fallout: New Vegas
| date=October 19, 2010<ref name="NewVegasLaunch">{{cite news|last=Mick|first=Jason|title=Fallout: New Vegas Collectors Edition, Gameplay, and Launch Date Revealed|url=http://www.dailytech.com/Fallout+New+Vegas+Collectors+Edition+Gameplay+and+Launch+Date+Revealed/article18631.htm|work=DailyTech|access-date=May 12, 2014|date=June 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930224655/http://www.dailytech.com/Fallout+New+Vegas+Collectors+Edition+Gameplay+and+Launch+Date+Revealed/article18631.htm|archive-date=September 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2010&nbsp;– Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
| notes=
* Action role-playing game
* Published by [[Bethesda Softworks]]
* Part of the ''[[Fallout (franchise)|Fallout]]'' series
* Uses the [[Gamebryo]] engine<ref name="josh sawyer's trophies">{{cite web|last=Webb|first=Dan|title=Interview: Josh Sawyer Talks Fallout: New Vegas|url=http://www.playstationtrophies.org/news/news-931-Interview--Josh-Sawyer-Talks-Fallout--New-Vegas.html|publisher=Playstationtrophies.org|access-date=May 12, 2014|date=June 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723170046/http://www.playstationtrophies.org/news/news-931-Interview--Josh-Sawyer-Talks-Fallout--New-Vegas.html|archive-date=July 23, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=Dungeon Siege III
| title=Dungeon Siege III
| date=May 26, 2011
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2011&nbsp;– Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
| notes=
* Action role-playing game
* Uses Obsidian's proprietary Onyx engine<ref name="stablenv3"/>
* Published by [[Square Enix]]
* Part of the ''[[Dungeon Siege]]'' series
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=South Park: The Stick of Truth
| title=South Park: The Stick of Truth
| date=March 4, 2014<ref name="SouthParkRelease">{{cite web |last=Scullion |first=Chris |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/451008/south-park-the-stick-of-truth-censored-in-europe-and-australia/ |title=South Park: The Stick Of Truth 'censored in Europe and Australia' |publisher=[[Future plc]] |work=[[Computer and Video Games]] |date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=April 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305050046/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/451008/south-park-the-stick-of-truth-censored-in-europe-and-australia/ |archive-date=March 5, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2014&nbsp;– Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360<br/>2018&nbsp;– [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Nintendo Switch]]
| notes=
* Role-playing game
* Published by [[Ubisoft]]
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=Pillars of Eternity
| title=Pillars of Eternity
| date=March 26, 2015<ref name="PillarEternityRelease">{{cite news|last=Savage|first=Phil|date=January 14, 2015|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/pillars-of-eternity-release-date-announced/|title=Pillars of Eternity release date announced|work=[[PC Gamer]]|access-date=January 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116221006/http://www.pcgamer.com/pillars-of-eternity-release-date-announced/|archive-date=January 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2015&nbsp;– Windows, macOS, Linux<br/>2017&nbsp;– PlayStation 4, Xbox One<br />2019&nbsp;– Nintendo Switch
| notes=
* Role-playing game
* Published by [[Paradox Interactive]]
* Uses the [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]] engine
* A two-part expansion pack published by Paradox Interactive: ''[[Pillars of Eternity: The White March|The White March]]'' (2015–2016)
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=Skyforge
| title=Skyforge
| date=July 16, 2015
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2015&nbsp;– Windows<br/>2017&nbsp;– PlayStation 4, Xbox One<br/>2021&nbsp;– Nintendo Switch
| notes=
* [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game]]
* Developed by [[Allods Team]] in collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment
* Published by My.com
}}{{Video game titles/item
| article=
| title=Pathfinder Adventures
| date=April 27, 2016
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2016&nbsp;– [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]]<br/>2017&nbsp;– Windows, macOS
| notes=
* [[Strategy video game]]
* Published by Asmodee North America
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article = Armored Warfare
| title = Armored Warfare
| date = October 2015
| multiplereleasedates = no
| refs =
| release = 2015&nbsp;– Windows<br/>2018&nbsp;– PlayStation 4, Xbox One
| platform =
| notes =
* [[Vehicular combat game]]
* Published by My.games, formerly My.com
* Obsidian originally worked on the game until February 2017, when development was moved in-house at Mail.ru Games<ref name="AWarfare-Obsidian">{{cite magazine|last1=Prescott|first1=Shaun|title=Obsidian is no longer working on Armored Warfare|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidian-is-no-longer-working-on-armored-warfare/|magazine=PC Gamer|access-date=February 13, 2017|date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724000902/http://www.pcgamer.com/obsidian-is-no-longer-working-on-armored-warfare/|archive-date=July 24, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-02-14-obsidian-armored-warfare-contract-termination|title="We might not tackle a game like this again"|first=Robert|last=Purchese|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=February 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aw.my.games/en/about/armored-warfare-faq|title=Armored Warfare FAQ|date=April 1, 2016|website=Armored Warfare - Official Website}}</ref>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=Tyranny (video game)
| title=Tyranny
| date=November 10, 2016
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2016&nbsp;– Windows, macOS, Linux
| notes=
* Role-playing game
* Published by Paradox Interactive
* Uses the Unity engine
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
| title=Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
| date=May 8, 2018<ref name="pcgamer_delay">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/pillars-of-eternity-2-deadfire-is-delayed/|title=Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is delayed|work=pcgamer|access-date=March 13, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318114155/https://www.pcgamer.com/pillars-of-eternity-2-deadfire-is-delayed/|archive-date=March 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2018&nbsp;– Windows, macOS, Linux<br />2020&nbsp;– PlayStation 4, Xbox One
| notes=
* [[Role-playing video game|Role-playing]] game
* Published by [[Versus Evil]]
* Sequel to ''[[Pillars of Eternity]]''
* Uses the Unity engine
* Expansion packs published by Versus Evil: ''Beast of Winter'' (2018), ''Seeker, Slayer, Survivor'' (2018), ''The Forgotten Sanctum'' (2018)
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=The Outer Worlds
| title=The Outer Worlds
| date=October 25, 2019<ref name="engadg_towann">{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/06/obsidian-the-outer-worlds/|title=Obsidian's 'The Outer Worlds' is basically 'Fallout' in space|work=[[Engadget]]|access-date=December 7, 2018|date=December 6, 2018|author=Jon Fingas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207072801/https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/06/obsidian-the-outer-worlds/|archive-date=December 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2019&nbsp;– Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One<br />2020&nbsp;– Nintendo Switch<br />2023&nbsp;– [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox Series X/S]]
| notes=
* [[Role-playing video game|Role-playing]] game
* Published by [[Private Division]]
* Uses Unreal Engine 4
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=Grounded (video game)
| title=Grounded
| date=September 27, 2022<ref>{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |title=Grounded launches September 27 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/07/grounded-launches-september-27 |website=Gematsu |access-date=29 July 2022 |date=29 July 2022}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2022&nbsp;– Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S<br />2024&nbsp;– Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
| notes=
* [[Cooperative video game|Cooperative]] [[survival game]]
* Published by [[Xbox Game Studios]]
* Uses Unreal Engine 4
* Initially released in [[early access]] on July 28, 2020<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/obsidians-shrunken-survival-game-grounded-is-coming-in-july/ |title=Obsidian's shrunken survival game Grounded is coming in July |first=Andy |last=Chalk |date=April 8, 2020 |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409133044/https://www.pcgamer.com/obsidians-shrunken-survival-game-grounded-is-coming-in-july/ |archive-date=April 9, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=Pentiment (video game)
| title=Pentiment
| date=November 15, 2022<ref name="Pentiment"/>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2022&nbsp;– Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S<br />2024&nbsp;– Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
| notes=
* [[Adventure game]] 
* Published by [[Xbox Game Studios]]
* Uses the Unity engine
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=Avowed
| title=Avowed
| date=February 18, 2025<ref name="eurogamer-avowed">{{Cite news|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-23-obsidian-reveals-avowed-a-first-person-rpg-set-in-the-pillars-of-eternity-world|title=Obsidian reveals Avowed, a first-person RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity world|work=[[Eurogamer]]|access-date=July 24, 2020|date=July 24, 2020|author=Robert Purchese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-11 |title=Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct Double Feature: Every Announcement and Reveal |language=en-gb |work=Xbox Wire|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/06/11/xbox-games-showcase-starfield-direct-recap-everything-announced/ |access-date=2023-06-11}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2025&nbsp;– Windows, Xbox Series X/S
| notes=
* [[Role-playing video game|Role-playing game]] 
* Published by [[Xbox Game Studios]]
* Uses Unreal Engine 5
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=The Outer Worlds 2
| title=The Outer Worlds 2
| date=October 29, 2025<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/news/live/the-game-awards-2024|title = The Game Awards 2024 LIVE as it happens|website = Windows Central|date = December 13, 2024|last1 = Lowry|first1 = Brendan|last2 = Tolbert|first2 = Samuel}}</ref>
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=2025&nbsp;– Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
| notes=
* [[Role-playing video game|Role-playing game]] 
* Published by [[Xbox Game Studios]]
* Uses Unreal Engine 5
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| article=Grounded 2
| title=Grounded 2
| date=TBA
| multiplereleasedates=no
| release=TBD&nbsp;– Windows, Xbox Series X/S
| notes=
* [[Cooperative video game|Cooperative]] [[survival game]]
* Co-developed with [[Eidos-Montréal]]
* Published by [[Xbox Game Studios]]
* Uses Unreal Engine 5
* Initially released in [[early access]] on July 29, 2025<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/honey-i-cant-believe-grounded-2-is-real-and-launches-in-xbox-game-preview-next-month|title = Honey, I Can't Believe Grounded 2 is Real and Launches in Xbox Game Preview Next Month |website = IGN|date = June 8, 2025|last1 = Phillips|first1 = Tom}}</ref>
}}}}

===Cancelled===
{{Video game titles|
{{Video game titles/item
| series = no
| futuregame = no
| article = 
| title = Dwarfs
| date =
| multiplereleasedates =
| canceled = 2005–2006<ref name="gsowosw7">{{cite web|last1=Makuch|first1=Eddie|title=Obsidian worked on ''Snow White'' prequel|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-worked-on-snow-white-prequel/1100-6401656/|access-date=November 26, 2018|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=December 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629110353/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/obsidian-worked-on-snow-white-prequel/1100-6401656/|archive-date=June 29, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
| refs =
| release = Xbox 360, PlayStation 3<ref name="gsowosw7"/>
| platform =
| notes =
* [[Third-person (video games)|Third-person]] action role-playing game prequel to ''[[Snow White (franchise)|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''<ref name="gsowosw7"/><ref name="gbcdp6">{{cite web|author1=Brother None|title=Obsidian's Cancelled ''Dwarfs'' Project Detailed|url=http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/110385-obsidians-cancelled-dwarves-project-detailed.html|publisher=GameBanshee ([[UGO Networks]])|access-date=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225024320/http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/110385-obsidians-cancelled-dwarves-project-detailed.html|archive-date=December 25, 2012|date=December 22, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="egbbacca27">{{cite news|last1=Purchese|first1=Robert|title=Obsidian: base building in ''Aliens: Crucible'', canned games and publishers now open to Kickstarter-sized projects|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-27-obsidian-base-building-in-aliens-crucible-canned-games-and-publishers-now-open-to-kickstarter-sized-projects|access-date=November 26, 2018|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=June 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802014156/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-27-obsidian-base-building-in-aliens-crucible-canned-games-and-publishers-now-open-to-kickstarter-sized-projects|archive-date=August 2, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Started development in 2005 and canceled about a year later,<ref name="gsowosw7"/> with its development team being moved to work on ''[[Alpha Protocol]]''<ref name="IGNufFU17">{{cite interview|type=video|subject=[[Feargus Urquhart]]|interviewer=Ryan McCaffrey|title=Legendary RPG Developer Feargus Urquhart - IGN Unfiltered 15|url=http://www.ign.com/videos/2017/01/31/ign-unfiltered-15-legendary-rpg-developer-feargus-urquhart|publisher=[[IGN]]|access-date=November 26, 2018|date=January 31, 2017|at=38:29 minutes in|quote=We were doing a game for Disney called ''Dwarfs'', and that got cancelled. But luckily we signed up ''Alpha Protocol'' as that was happening, and we didn't lay anybody off, the team just moved over.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903212721/http://www.ign.com/videos/2017/01/31/ign-unfiltered-15-legendary-rpg-developer-feargus-urquhart|archive-date=September 3, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* People on the project included [[Kevin Saunders (video game developer)|Kevin Saunders]] as lead designer and [[Brian Mitsoda]] as creative lead<ref name="gbcdp6"/>
* Published by [[Disney Interactive Studios|Buena Vista Games]]<ref name="gbcdp6"/>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series = no
| futuregame = no
| article = 
| title = Aliens: Crucible
| date =
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled = February 2009<ref name="knv2012d">{{cite web|last1=Schreier|first1=Jason|title=The Knights Of New Vegas: How Obsidian Survived Catastrophes|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/12/the-knights-of-new-vegas-how-obsidian-survived-catastrophes/|access-date=November 26, 2018|website=[[Kotaku]]|date=December 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218033708/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/12/the-knights-of-new-vegas-how-obsidian-survived-catastrophes/|archive-date=December 18, 2012|location=Australia|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| refs =
| release = Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3<ref name="201371ega">{{cite news|last1=Purchese|first1=Robert|title=A video of Obsidian's ''Aliens'' RPG appears|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-18-a-video-of-obsidians-aliens-rpg-appears|access-date=November 26, 2018|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=February 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220225939/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-18-a-video-of-obsidians-aliens-rpg-appears|archive-date=February 20, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
| platform =
| notes =
* Third-person survival role-playing game based on the ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'' movie franchise, with squad-based combat and base building<ref name="egbbacca27"/>
* Project was originally unveiled in December 2006<ref name="d13gsdn">{{cite news|first1=Li C.|last1=Kuo|title=Developer Named for ''Alien'' RPG|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sega-alien-rpg/750863p1.html|access-date=November 26, 2018|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=December 13, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215230240/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sega-alien-rpg/750863p1.html|archive-date=December 15, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Josh Sawyer]]-led project built on Obsidian's in-house Onyx engine<ref name="grgra5es">{{cite news|last1=Lemne|first1=Bengt|title=Today on GR Academy: Obsidian Entertainment|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/301254/Today+on+GR+Academy+Obsidian+Entertainment/|access-date=November 26, 2018|work=[[Gamereactor]]|date=March 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130082437/https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/301254/Today+on+GR+Academy+Obsidian+Entertainment/|archive-date=January 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="spelmcaint188">{{cite web|author1=BuckGB|title=E3 2010: Feargus Urquhart Interview|url=http://www.gamebanshee.com/interviews/98583-e3-2010-feargus-urquhart-interview/all-pages.html|publisher=GameBanshee ([[UGO Networks]])|access-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126180908/http://www.gamebanshee.com/interviews/98583-e3-2010-feargus-urquhart-interview/all-pages.html|archive-date=November 26, 2018|date=July 2, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Published by [[Sega]]<ref name="d13gsdn"/>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series = no
| futuregame = no
| article = 
| title = Stormlands
| date = 
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled = March 12, 2012<ref name="trolecsn"/>
| refs =
| release = Xbox One
| platform =
| notes =
* Third-person action role-playing game<ref name="millionraid"/>
* Planned to be released in 2013 as a [[launch title]] for the Xbox One<ref name="trolecsn">{{cite news |last1=Craddock |first1=David |title=The Roleplaying Company |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/103473/beneath-a-starless-sky-pillars-of-eternity-and-the-infinity-engine-era-of-rpgs?page=4 |access-date=November 26, 2018 |work=[[Shacknews]] |date=October 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126130403/https://www.shacknews.com/article/103473/beneath-a-starless-sky-pillars-of-eternity-and-the-infinity-engine-era-of-rpgs?page=4 |archive-date=November 26, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* Was being built on the Onyx engine<ref name="trolecsn"/>
* Published by [[Microsoft]]<ref name="millionraid"/>
}}
}}

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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.obsidian.net/}}

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