Obsidian's Chris Avellone indicated that Obsidian just missed a bonus for
Fallout: New Vegas, reports
Joystiq, saying this came in a tweet from a
no longer existent account, allegedly saying: "[Fallout: New Vegas] was a straight payment, no royalties, only a bonus if we got an 85+ on Metacritic, which we didn't." Sure enough, the game currently sits at 84 on
Metacritic. They also note
their report of layoffs at Obsidian, though these are still unconfirmed. Thanks nin.
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Fion |
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How can this incredible game not have an 85 at Metacritic? Sure the first few days were rocky but over all New Vegas is WORLDS better than Fallout 3 (which has a 91). Not to mention it's easily the best Obsidian game.. ever lol. |
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Mar 15, 20:51 |
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theyarecomingforyou |
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Mar 15, 20:56 |
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RollinThundr |
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Mar 15, 21:01 |
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wtf_man |
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Mar 15, 21:04 |
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Fion |
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Mar 15, 23:23 |
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Asmo |
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Mar 16, 05:03 |
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osage no onna |
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Mar 16, 05:11 |
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theyarecomingforyou |
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Mar 16, 05:20 |
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InBlack |
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Mar 16, 12:34 |
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Ruffiana |
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Mar 16, 12:45 |
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Verno |
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Mar 16, 12:53 |
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deqer |
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Mar 15, 21:11 |
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DedEye |
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Mar 15, 21:02 |
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Silicon Avatar |
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Mar 15, 21:10 |
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Kastagir |
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Mar 15, 21:14 |
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Quboid |
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Mar 15, 21:10 |
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ChangWizzle |
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Mar 15, 21:16 |
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Creston |
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Mar 15, 21:36 |
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Parallax Abstraction |
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Mar 15, 22:30 |
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Creston |
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Mar 15, 22:56 |
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jdreyer |
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Mar 15, 21:38 |
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ASeven |
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Mar 15, 21:44 |
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CJ_Parker |
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Mar 16, 06:33 |
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Julio |
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Mar 16, 06:38 |
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Dev |
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Mar 15, 21:46 |
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Beelzebud |
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Mar 15, 21:57 |
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Elim |
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Mar 15, 22:06 |
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Paranoid Jack |
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Mar 15, 22:14 |
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Beelzebud |
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Mar 15, 23:52 |
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Teddy |
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Mar 16, 00:21 |
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Paranoid Jack |
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Mar 15, 21:44 |
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WaltC |
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Mar 16, 08:08 |
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everyone |
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Mar 16, 17:07 |
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saluk |
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Mar 15, 21:52 |
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Tumbler |
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Mar 15, 22:56 |
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Silicon Avatar |
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Mar 15, 23:09 |
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Prez |
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Mar 16, 04:42 |
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Dev |
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Mar 15, 21:52 |
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Riker |
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Mar 15, 22:02 |
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Cutter |
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Mar 15, 22:12 |
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Prez |
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Mar 15, 22:34 |
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Creston |
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Mar 15, 23:44 |
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Cutter |
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Mar 16, 11:03 |
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Creston |
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Mar 16, 04:34 |
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Dev |
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Mar 15, 22:14 |
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Closed Betas |
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Mar 15, 22:39 |
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Techie714 © |
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Mar 15, 23:03 |
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Acleacius |
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Mar 15, 23:24 |
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CJ_Parker |
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Mar 15, 23:31 |
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Beamer |
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Mar 15, 23:48 |
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LittleMe |
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Mar 15, 23:40 |
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Teddy |
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Mar 16, 00:46 |
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Jerykk |
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Mar 16, 02:54 |
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Acleacius |
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Mar 16, 03:57 |
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Dmitri_M |
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Mar 16, 11:05 |
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Creston |
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Mar 16, 16:10 |
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Wowbagger_TIP |
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Mar 16, 07:41 |
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Teddy |
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Mar 16, 08:21 |
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everyone |
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Mar 16, 08:43 |
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SXO |
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Mar 16, 08:48 |
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Verno |
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Mar 16, 09:13 |
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wtf_man |
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Mar 16, 09:32 |
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Verno |
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Mar 16, 13:08 |
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Bhruic |
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Mar 16, 13:13 |
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Verno |
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Mar 16, 16:07 |
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Bhruic |
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Mar 16, 21:23 |
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Panickd |
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Mar 16, 15:34 |
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Teddy |
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Mar 15, 23:46 |
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Illumin |
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Mar 16, 04:19 |
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Mac |
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Mar 16, 01:33 |
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venomhed |
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Mar 16, 01:44 |
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PHJF |
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Mar 16, 02:23 |
Re: Fallout: New Vegas Bonus Missed by 1 Point; Obsidian Layoffs |
Fion |
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Mar 16, 05:08 |
Re: Fallout: New Vegas Bonus Missed by 1 Point; Obsidian Layoffs |
theyarecomingforyou |
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Mar 16, 05:43 |
Re: Fallout: New Vegas Bonus Missed by 1 Point; Obsidian Layoffs |
Cutter |
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Mar 16, 08:40 |
Re: Fallout: New Vegas Bonus Missed by 1 Point; Obsidian Layoffs |
Silicon Avatar |
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Mar 16, 07:00 |
Re: Fallout: New Vegas Bonus Missed by 1 Point; Obsidian Layoffs |
Bopper |
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Mar 16, 14:15 |
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Dev |
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Mar 16, 08:43 |
Re: Fallout: New Vegas Bonus Missed by 1 Point; Obsidian Layoffs |
Silicon Avatar |
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Mar 16, 11:39 |
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WyldKat |
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Mar 16, 11:42 |
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Verno |
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Mar 16, 12:24 |
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Signatus |
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Mar 16, 19:28 |
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Mgshadow |
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