Wizard of White Box

Microsoft's mass layoffs had a heavy impact on the Xbox division, and Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind The Outer Worlds, is one of many Xbox-owned studios where cuts were deep. Kotaku reports that between 60 and 70 people--roughly a quarter of the studio's workforce--have been let go. The talent laid off includes producers, QA testers, artists, and many others spanning different disciplines. Senior talent was not spared in the cuts, with Kotaku saying that some laid off were with the studio for over a decade. Others affected include the art director for The Outer Worlds and the studio