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The Outer Worlds 2’s satire has a Microsoft-shaped problem

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Joshua Rivera The Verge
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The Outer Worlds 2
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The Outer Worlds 2
Genres · rpg
Release · Oct 29, 2025
Developer · Obsidian Entertainment
Xbox Series X|SPCPS5
371 articles 117 writers 11 reviews
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1982–2025
Latest · Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Top genres · fps, simulation, strategy
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