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
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 · Nov 1, 2025
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?
Windows Central · Oct 11, 2025 The Outer Worlds 2 directors tapped Ninja Theory and other Xbox studios to shape future games The Outer Worlds 2 game directors discussed how they were encouraged to talk with other Xbox studios like Ninja Theory for feedback for future games.