Microsoft Taps Fallout: New Vegas Director for New Franchise Entry

Microsoft has assigned Josh Sawyer, director of Fallout: New Vegas, to lead development of a new Fallout game at Obsidian Entertainment—shifting the studio away from a cancelled Avowed sequel. The move reflects a strategic bet on institutional knowledge and established fan bases rather than unproven new franchises, as Xbox consolidates its portfolio under CEO Asha Sharma.