Franchise
Grounded turns a backyard into a survival sandbox where tiny heroes craft gear, build bases and face insects that feel enormous. Follow coverage of Obsidian's series, including game updates, platform news and future releases.
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Latest Grounded stories, updates and backyard survival coverage.
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Xbox Game Pass has detailed its first August 2026 wave, led by 10 upcoming additions and early access to the Gears of War: E-Day open beta. Date Everything!, Cricket 26 and Sandustry are new to the main tiers.
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New WARN notices detail 158 ZeniMax cuts in Texas and 52 Obsidian cuts in California, with September 4 listed as the official layoff date. The filings give a clearer look at how Microsoft gaming cuts are hitting Bethesda teams, id Software's listed office and Obsidian.
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Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly in negotiations with Microsoft to avoid closure, putting the Fallout: New Vegas, Avowed and The Outer Worlds studio inside Xbox's wider reset. Microsoft has not announced any Obsidian closure.
Grounded
Grounded 2's Into the Abyss update launches August 11, opening the pond as a major new area in Brookhollow Park with underwater exploration and a new amphibious Buggy.
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Xbox is taking nine playable demos to Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026. The lineup includes Grounded 2, Aniimo, Grave Seasons, Valor Mortis and several smaller experimental games.
