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'''Obsidian Entertainment''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Video game developer]] founded in 2003 after the disestablishment of [[Interplay Productions]]' [[Black Isle Studios]], is a [[video game developer]] for [[IBM PC compatible|PC]] and [[console]] systems. Obsidian continues to operate under management by its founding officers: [[Feargus Urquhart]], [[Chris Parker (Obsidian Entertainment)|Chris Parker]], [[Darren Monahan]], [[Chris Avellone]] and [[Chris Jones (Obsidian Entertainment)|Chris Jones]]. In July 2005, they hired [[Josh Sawyer]] of ''[[Icewind Dale series|Icewind Dale]]'' fame.
'''Obsidian Entertainment''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Video game developer]] founded in 2003 after the disestablishment of [[Interplay Productions]]' [[Black Isle Studios]], is a [[video game developer]] for [[IBM PC compatible|PC]] and [[console]] systems. Obsidian continues to operate under management by its founding officers: [[Feargus Urquhart]], [[Chris Parker (Obsidian Entertainment)|Chris Parker]], [[Darren Monahan]], [[Chris Avellone]] and [[Chris Jones (Obsidian Entertainment)|Chris Jones]]. In July 2005, they hired [[Josh Sawyer]] of ''[[Icewind Dale series|Icewind Dale]]'' fame.


==Games developed==
==Games developed:==

*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II The Sith Lords]]'' ([[2004 in video gaming|2004]]) ([[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]])
*''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' ([[2006 in video gaming|2006]]) (Windows, [[Mac OS X]])
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords]]'' ([[2004 in video gaming|2004]]) ([[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|PC]])
*''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer]]'' ([[2007 in video gaming|2007]]) (Windows)
*''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' ([[2006 in video gaming|2006]]) (PC, [[Mac OS X]])
*''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir]]'' ([[2008 in video gaming|2008]]) (Windows)
*''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer]]'' ([[2007 in video gaming|2007]]) (PC)
*''[[Alpha Protocol]]'' ([[2010 in video gaming|2010]]) (Windows, [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]])
*''[[Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir]]'' ([[2008 in video gaming|2008]]) (PC)
*''[[Alpha Protocol]]'' ([[2010 in video gaming|2010]]) (PC, [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]])
*''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fallout-new-vegas-unveiled |title=Fallout: New Vegas unveiled |work=Ellie Gibson |publisher=Eurogamer |date=2009-04-20 |accessdate=2009-04-20}}</ref> (Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
*''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fallout-new-vegas-unveiled |title=Fallout: New Vegas unveiled |work=Ellie Gibson |publisher=Eurogamer |date=2009-04-20 |accessdate=2009-04-20}}</ref> (Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
*An unannounced title using Obsidian's proprietary Onyx engine<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamebanshee.com/interviews/feargusurquhart1.php |title=Feargus Urquhart Interview |accessdate=2009-06-12 |date=2009-06-12 |work=GameBanshee}}</ref>
*An unannounced title using Obsidian's proprietary Onyx Engine<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamebanshee.com/interviews/feargusurquhart1.php |title=Feargus Urquhart Interview |accessdate=2009-06-12 |date=2009-06-12 |work=GameBanshee}}</ref>


On March 23, 2006, Obsidian and [[Sega|SEGA]] announced that they would co-develop a role-playing game based on a new franchise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_n26804618?tag=artBody;col1 |title=SEGA Partners with Obsidian Entertainment to Create Original Content for Next Generation Consoles |accessdate=2008-11-01 |date=2006-03-23 |work=BusinessWire}}</ref> It was revealed to be ''[[Alpha Protocol]]'', an RPG set in a modern-day spy adventure setting, on March 13, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sega.com/news/?n=1851 |title=SEGA And Obsidian Set To Redefine The RPG Genre With Alpha Protocol |work=SEGA News |publisher=SEGA Corporation |date=2008-03-13 |accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref>
On March 23, 2006, Obsidian and [[Sega|SEGA]] announced that they would co-develop a role-playing game based on a new franchise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_n26804618?tag=artBody;col1 |title=SEGA Partners with Obsidian Entertainment to Create Original Content for Next Generation Consoles |accessdate=2008-11-01 |date=2006-03-23 |work=BusinessWire}}</ref> It was revealed to be ''[[Alpha Protocol]]'', an RPG set in a modern-day spy adventure setting, on March 13, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sega.com/news/?n=1851 |title=SEGA And Obsidian Set To Redefine The RPG Genre With Alpha Protocol |work=SEGA News |publisher=SEGA Corporation |date=2008-03-13 |accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref>
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On April 20, 2009, [[Bethesda Softworks]] announced that a new game in the [[Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series, ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' will be developed by Obsidian, with an expected release in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fallout-new-vegas-unveiled |title=Fallout: New Vegas unveiled |work=Ellie Gibson |publisher=Eurogamer |date=2009-04-20 |accessdate=2009-04-20}}</ref>
On April 20, 2009, [[Bethesda Softworks]] announced that a new game in the [[Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series, ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' will be developed by Obsidian, with an expected release in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fallout-new-vegas-unveiled |title=Fallout: New Vegas unveiled |work=Ellie Gibson |publisher=Eurogamer |date=2009-04-20 |accessdate=2009-04-20}}</ref>

==Cancelled:==
*''[[Aliens RPG]]''


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 16:15, 4 October 2009

Obsidian Entertainment
Company typePrivate
FoundedSanta Ana, California (2003)
HeadquartersIrvine, California[1]
Key people
Feargus Urquhart, CEO
Chris Parker, COO
Darren Monahan, CIO
Chris Avellone, CCO
Chris Jones, CTO
ProductsStar Wars: KotOR II
Neverwinter Nights 2
(See complete products listing.)
Number of employees
135 (2008)
ParentXbox Game Studios Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.obsidianent.com

Obsidian Entertainment is an American Video game developer founded in 2003 after the disestablishment of Interplay Productions' Black Isle Studios, is a video game developer for PC and console systems. Obsidian continues to operate under management by its founding officers: Feargus Urquhart, Chris Parker, Darren Monahan, Chris Avellone and Chris Jones. In July 2005, they hired Josh Sawyer of Icewind Dale fame.

Games developed:

On March 23, 2006, Obsidian and SEGA announced that they would co-develop a role-playing game based on a new franchise.[4] It was revealed to be Alpha Protocol, an RPG set in a modern-day spy adventure setting, on March 13, 2008.[5]

On December 13, 2006, SEGA officially announced that Obsidian Entertainment had been signed to develop a role-playing game based on the Aliens film franchise.[6] However, it has since been canceled.[7] Another game called Seven Dwarves (working title) was also canceled.[8][9]

On April 20, 2009, Bethesda Softworks announced that a new game in the Fallout series, Fallout: New Vegas will be developed by Obsidian, with an expected release in 2010.[10]

Cancelled:

See also

References

  1. ^ Mueller, Mark (2008-08-11). "Game Companies Taking Office Space at Faster Clip". Orange County Business Journal. p. 82.
  2. ^ "Fallout: New Vegas unveiled". Ellie Gibson. Eurogamer. 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  3. ^ "Feargus Urquhart Interview". GameBanshee. 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  4. ^ "SEGA Partners with Obsidian Entertainment to Create Original Content for Next Generation Consoles". BusinessWire. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  5. ^ "SEGA And Obsidian Set To Redefine The RPG Genre With Alpha Protocol". SEGA News. SEGA Corporation. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  6. ^ "SEGA Signs Obsidian Entertainment To Develop Alien Title For Next-generation Systems". SEGA News. SEGA Corporation. 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  7. ^ "Obsidian's Aliens RPG Officially Finished". Giant Bomb. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  8. ^ "Former Obsidian artist Ian Ameling's resume" (PDF).
  9. ^ Massey, Dana (2007-06-29). "Dev Profile Q&A: Kevin Saunders, Lead Designer on NWN2: MotB". Warcry Network. Themis Media. Retrieved 2007-05-30. I was the lead designer on project "New Jersey," which was never announced, and then helped with finishing up NWN2 over its last six months or so.
  10. ^ "Fallout: New Vegas unveiled". Ellie Gibson. Eurogamer. 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
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