Microsoft reportedly close to acquiring Obsidian Entertainment

This development effort is designed to bolster the company’s exclusive games library, a vital resource as the Industry prepares for next-generation hardware, but it appears as if Microsoft’s acquisition efforts are not over, assuming that today’s rumours are correct. 
  
Kotaku has released a report that claims that Microsoft is finalising a deal to acquire Obsidian Entertainment, who is well known for creating Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords and Fallout: New Vegas as well as their crowdfunded Pillars of Eternity series. One source on the matter stated that the deal is “a matter of when, not if”, showcasing a level of confidence that the proposed agreement will come into fruition. 

Obsidian Entertainment is a relatively small developer, one which would no doubt benefit from the financial backing of Microsoft, giving the studio the resources they need to invest in a large-scale 3D RPG.