The Latest Breaking News from Obsidian

'There's a strong desire on our side to make sure that our games are preserved': Obsidian promises your Grounded 1 save files won't be compost after Grounded 2 comes out

It's "no commentary on the Stop Killing Games stuff", though.

PC Gamer · Jul 23, 2025

Obsidian says Grounded isn't going anywhere after Grounded 2 releases this month: "There's a strong desire on our side to make sure that our games are preserved"

The news comes as Stop Killing Games makes the headlines

GamesRadar · Jul 23, 2025

10 years ago, Obsidian made the only D&D-style Monk I've ever really loved⁠—all it took was grounding him in harsh asceticism, mortification of the flesh, Aztec history, and stoner comedies

Monks are often really lame in RPGs, but Zahua is not.

PC Gamer · Jul 19, 2025

Avowed update basically reinvents the fighter and ranger classes, while also adding new weapons and better Steam Deck optimization

There are also new weapons, and baddies can use abilities previously exclusive to the player.

PC Gamer · Jul 16, 2025

Neverwinter Nights 2 is one of the best RPGs you've never played, and if you like Baldur's Gate 3 or Disco Elysium, you owe it to yourself to check out its new Enhanced Edition

I'm telling you, it's the Summer of Neverwinter Nights.

PC Gamer · Jul 15, 2025

Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition is an excellent, subtle remaster and my new Steam Deck game of the summer

They're saying it's the Summer of Neverwinter Nights.

PC Gamer · Jul 15, 2025

Game Pass claims another victim: Tony Hawk 3+4’s day-one release is just one of many such stories

THPS 3 + 4 is just another game whose sales were botched by Game Pass.

Destructoid · Jul 12, 2025

Grounded 2 — Release date, early access content, Bugs, Buggies, and everything you need to know

Obsidian Entertainment is returning to its beloved Grounded universe with Grounded 2. This sequel plans to expand on the original game's concept with more bugs to hunt, more diverse environments, new tools to craft, the ability to ride bugs, and more.

Windows Central · Jul 3, 2025

"I want to support the sweaty boys!" — Fallout: New Vegas director says it's a "mistake" to trade RPG crunch for "super accessible" gameplay, and he's right

Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says it would be a "mistake" to get rid of RPG depth and "crunch" in pursuit of approachability.

Windows Central · Jul 1, 2025

Obsidian director Josh Sawyer says it's a 'mistake' for RPGs to sacrifice crunchy 'sweaty boy' systems in favour of a 'one size fits all' game, since easier difficulties aren't too hard to make

"With not a whole lot of effort, but just good planning, we can support a wide spectrum of players."

PC Gamer · Jul 1, 2025