Fri. Sep 5th, 2025

Carrie Patel, Avowed Game Director, Departs Obsidian for Netflix

Carrie Patel, known as the Game Director for the upcoming title Avowed, has announced her departure from Obsidian Entertainment. This news was initially reported by Video Games Chronicle.

Patel dedicated nearly 12 years to Obsidian Entertainment, contributing significantly to several key projects. Prior to her role on Avowed, she served as Narrative Designer for critically acclaimed games such as Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds.

Her next career step will take her to Netflix. She is set to join Night School Studio, a development team owned by Netflix, as their new Game Director. Night School Studio is recognized for titles like Oxenfree, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, Afterparty, and Next Stop Nowhere.

By Callum Darby

Callum Darby, 34, based in Manchester. A former semi-professional Dota 2 player who transitioned into journalism. Specializes in statistical match analysis and tournament result predictions.

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