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Microsoft Reportedly Planning to Acquire Pillars of Eternity Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Microsoft is reportedly making moves to acquire independent developer, Obsidian Entertainment.

According to sources close to Kotaku, Microsoft's acquisition of Obsidian is "90%" complete, with one source saying, "It's a matter of when, not if."

Some of Obsidian's most notable games include the Pillars of Eternity series, South Park: The Stick of Truth, KOTOR 2, and Fallout: New Vegas.

IGN has reached out to both Obsidian Entertainment and Microsoft for comment. A Microsoft spokesperson told IGN, "We do not comment on rumors or speculation."

Microsoft has recently acquired several studios such as Playground Games, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory. Microsoft is also opening a new Santa Monica studio called The Initiative, and is interested in acquiring even more new studios.

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