Shareholder activists in America have been trying to bury such coffins for good this year, but without much success.

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The school has even tried to address its reputation as the most-expensive but without much visible success.

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Obviously Project Eternity has shown us that a company can successfully drive their way to Kickstarter success without much to show, but Obsidian comes at this from a unique perch, with many beloved titles under their belt and a core fan-base.

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