With Xbox Speeding Up Work on New Fallout Games, One Former Bethesda Dev Warns Faster Sequels 'Risk Fan Fatigue' — but Could New Vegas Developer Obsidian Be Drafted in to Help?
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Xbox boss Asha Sharma is accelerating development on new Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Halo games. Former Bethesda designer Bruce Nesmith warned that faster sequels risk quality issues and fan disappointment, while speculation suggests Obsidian could develop spinoffs.
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