The cult surrounding the Obsidian spinoffs has created toxic rivalries among some fans and fueled ongoing debates over who made the best games.

Discussions about the games industry behind the scenes often expose deep problems in the relationship between major studios and angry communities. The circumstances surrounding New Vegas’ cult status illustrate how painful comparisons can be among fans for a team that defends its own creative vision. Meanwhile, Toxic Audience attempts to organize a crusade against the author of the original game only causes genuine confusion in the context of the developer’s real issues.

The modern games market is exhibiting a terrifying trend, where even long-awaited announcements from once-great studios are becoming hostages to corporate crises. Massive purges and branch closures within Microsoft’s structure threaten any ambitious project, turning the legendary series’ triumphant return into a struggle for survival.

Do you think modern gamers can fully appreciate the creative experiments of major studios without personally insulting the authors?

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