Avowed didn't rewrite the RPG rulebook in 2025, but it still gave me some of my biggest gaming 'wow' moments of the year Call me shallow if you must. In fact, I encourage it. PC Gamer · Dec 23, 2025
Out of all the new games I've played in 2025, Grounded 2 deserves a special nod simply because it makes me like a genre that I really don't like: multiplayer survival It's not me, it's you. I don't like you. PC Gamer · Dec 22, 2025
"RPGs can be divisive": Obsidian chats all things Avowed – how it overcame the Skyrim comparisons, why there's no Baldur's Gate 3-style romance, and what's next for the 2025 gem Year in Review 2025 | "You're going to get people who really love it and people who really don't love it" GamesRadar · Dec 12, 2025
Fallout co‑creator leaves retirement to rejoin Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment, fueling speculation about future games — "Don't bother guessing, you're not gonna guess right" Game designer Tim Cain has rejoined Obsidian Entertainment, leaving retirement to work on a new project. Windows Central · Dec 6, 2025
Catch up on the GOTY conversation with these Game Awards nominees on Xbox Game Pass You want to complain about the snubs, don't you? PC Gamer · Dec 5, 2025
This Xbox RPG's next big update has been delayed — with a larger anniversary update coming in 2026 instead Xbox RPG Avowed is no longer getting a Fall Update, with a larger Anniversary Update planned instead for sometime in February 2026. Windows Central · Dec 2, 2025
The Outer Worlds 2 lead says his RPG isn't a critique of capitalism, but Baldur's Gate 3's publishing lead isn't so sure: "Expression in video games is cooked" "...because the puppet master still holds the strings" GamesRadar · Nov 28, 2025
The Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas studio Obsidian Entertainment pays tribute to legendary RPG dev and Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman: "Her spirit will live on" Obsidian and Interplay share a long history GamesRadar · Nov 19, 2025
Avowed bucks RPG expectations by offering a quick hit of fantasy action, and I don't want you to leave 2025 without playing it Now Playing | Don't let the other 2025 RPG from Obsidian pass you by GamesRadar · Nov 17, 2025
Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment doesn't use generative AI for its games like The Outer Worlds 2 — "We haven't been using it at all." While many game publishers are leaning more and more on generative AI, Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment is not using it at all. Windows Central · Nov 15, 2025
Fallout co-creator and RPG mastermind Leonard Boyarsky could smack his former self "upside the head" for past comments on AI – and no, Obsidian isn't "using it at all" Oh, how times have changed GamesRadar · Nov 13, 2025
On the Radar with The Outer Worlds 2 – going beyond our verdict with a deep dive on one of 2025's greatest RPGs On the Radar | Speaking with Obsidian Entertainment, our post-review coverage digs into the long-awaited sequel RPG and how it's shaping the genre GamesRadar · Nov 7, 2025
Fallout: New Vegas was "the very first game" Outer Worlds 2 lead studied after the original, but don't expect the classic RPG to majorly influence "every single game" Obsidian does going forward It's all about reactivity and player freedom GamesRadar · Nov 6, 2025
One of Xbox's most legendary RPGs is getting a major update with a brand new way to play — and players can test the new mode out soon Obsidian Entertainment's isometric role-playing game Pillars of Eternity is finally getting a turn-based mode, and players can test it starting Nov. 5, 2025. Windows Central · Nov 3, 2025
Windows Central · Nov 1, 2025 The Outer Worlds 2 patch 1.004.001 is live — fixes major quest bugs and visual glitches (and yes, Inez finally works) The Outer Worlds 2 is great, but it's hardly perfect. Obsidian Entertainment is rolling out a new patch right now, and it actually fixed an annoying bug.
Windows Central · Oct 29, 2025 Xbox FY26 Q1 earnings: Game Pass lifts revenue as console sales plunge nearly 30% The latest financial results from Microsoft are in, with Xbox FY26 Q1 gaming content and services revenue up 1%, beating expectations.
Windows Central · Oct 29, 2025 It's not just you, The Outer Worlds 2 isn't working for many right now — here's why The Outer Worlds 2 standard edition is available now, but many players are unable to access it due to an Azure outage.
PC Gamer · Oct 27, 2025 The Outer Worlds 2's toothless satire of capitalism should be a disappointment to everyone, except Microsoft "Capital has the ability to subsume all critiques into itself. Even those who would critique capital end up reinforcing it instead."
Dot Esports · Oct 24, 2025 The Outer Worlds 2 PC requirements: Minimum and recommended specs Get your machine ready.
Windows Central · Oct 23, 2025 The Outer Worlds 2 review roundup: Obsidian’s sci-fi sequel is bold, divisive, and full of surprises Obsidian Entertainment's highly anticipated RPG adventure, The Outer Worlds 2, has had its review embargo lifted, giving players a glimpse into what critics had to say, both good and bad, about this upcoming title before its launch.
Inverse · Oct 23, 2025 'The Outer Worlds 2' Review: Possibly The Best RPG Yet From One Of The Masters Of The Genre 'The Outer Worlds 2' is a superb satirical sci-fi RPG that smartly uses the decades of experience Obsidian Entertainment has gathered crafting RPGs.
Windows Central · Oct 23, 2025 The Outer Worlds 2 is more of a great thing, with Obsidian doubling down on an RPG setup that worked wonders — now with better combat The Outer Worlds 2 delivers more of the same space western RPG formula that worked the first time, now with better combat, exploration, and a darker tone.
Creative Bloq · Oct 23, 2025 The Outer Worlds 2 review: a bolder, stranger, smarter sequel An Art Deco world that finally feels alive, even when it’s falling apart.
Windows Central · Oct 22, 2025 Is The Outer Worlds 2 on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft's biggest Xbox RPG of the year is finally almost here — here's what we know Obsidian Entertainment is about to launch its third 2025 Xbox RPG with The Outer Worlds 2, but is it available on Xbox Game Pass?