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Character builds, branching storylines and spells – what makes the perfect RPG?

In this week’s newsletter: Fallout and Baldur’s Gate veteran Feargus Urquhart on the hard-to-define genre

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

You can't romance your Avowed companions because Obsidian didn't want the RPG's platonic relationships to suffer

No fish guy bf

GamesRadar · Jul 4, 2024

Obsidian says Larian's experience let it knock Baldur's Gate 3 multiplayer out of the park, but it wouldn't have been possible for Avowed

In Eora we go solo.

PC Gamer · Jul 4, 2024

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Obsidian went back and made Avowed's combat 'more juicy' because we all collectively winced at its underwhelming first showcase

It's a shame PCG doesn't do itemised review scores because you just know I'd be giving that gameplay a "juicy" rating.

PC Gamer · Jul 4, 2024

"It's a very hard thing to do well": Obsidian tips its hat to Baldur's Gate 3 co-op, but says Avowed will focus on the single-player RPG experience you expect

Obsidian fans expect "a really well-developed story, meaningful choices and consequences, and the ability to be the agent of change in the world"

GamesRadar · Jul 3, 2024

Avowed devs were always going to fix the RPG's combat, but mixed feedback made it clear that polishing it up had become "a big deal"

Obsidian pushed it up the To-Do list

GamesRadar · Jul 3, 2024

Despite all the difficulty grousing, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has sold 5 million copies in less than a week

Evidence strongly suggests hitting things with swords remains cool.

PC Gamer · Jun 27, 2024

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Obsidian made Fallout: New Vegas in 18 months, but Avowed has taken the studio five years: "It's been a long development cycle"

What goes into making one of this year's biggest RPGs? Time – lots of it – and a constant drive to let players do what they want, reveal the developers behind Avowed

GamesRadar · Jun 27, 2024

Avowed's devs tap the it's not Skyrim sign for the third time in a year (at least), and 'don't love' to compare games, anyway

It has been 0 days since the last workplace comparison.

PC Gamer · Jun 24, 2024

The Next Mega-Hit RPG Will Be Much Smaller than 'Skyrim' and That's a Good Thing

'Avowed' from Obsidian Entertainment is aiming for a more manageable open world to keep its story in focus, and that's the perfect approach for the 'Pillars of Eternity' spinoff.

Inverse · Jun 24, 2024

Avowed director pushes back on the Skyrim comparisons, says the RPG is "a lot closer" to Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds

Avowed does what Bethesdon't

GamesRadar · Jun 22, 2024

The voice of Mass Effect's sexy bird man Garrus will be the voice of Avowed's sexy fish man Kai

Brandon Keener will be joined by Mara Junot, Anjali Bhimani, and Scott Whyte in Obsidian's upcoming RPG.

PC Gamer · Jun 18, 2024

As the newly released World of Warcraft was dominating the 2000s, Blizzard's then-president had his own priorities—working on StarCraft 1 patches

The Blizzard co-founder couldn't keep away from the RTS classic.

PC Gamer · Jun 14, 2024

Avowed developer admits combat didn't 'look great' but has been hard at work on improving it

Avowed's developer Obsidian is improving the game's combat ahead of launch, with a focus on enemy reactions and hit effects.

TechRadar · Jun 14, 2024

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PC Gamer · Jun 13, 2024

Xbox isn't a console anymore, it's a multiplatform game development giant

Microsoft 'won' the summer showcases, but what does that mean when Marcus Fenix and Kratos are both on Steam?

PC Gamer · Jun 12, 2024

Obsidian CEO responds to worries Xbox could shut them down, too: 'I'm not worried about tomorrow'

The beloved RPG maker isn't watching its back after the sudden closures of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin.

PC Gamer · Jun 11, 2024

Obsidian's Avowed shows off a 25-minute deep dive—revealing a 3rd person mode, a first look at its RPG mechanics, and a flirty wizard in need of a vase

There are thirsty Animancers in your area.

Windows Central · Jun 10, 2024

Avowed reveals third-person mode as we learn it is pretty much "across the finish line" and in its final polishing phase

Avowed just showed off new gameplay footage, revealing the ability to play in third person — and we learned a bunch of new details about its gameplay mechanics and lore in the Xbox Podcast.

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GamesRadar · Jun 10, 2024

Avowed's director says they "don't believe in living in fear" after Microsoft closed Dishonored and Hi-Fi Rush studios earlier this year

The director also feels a "strong sense of security in being part of Obsidian"

PC Gamer · Jun 10, 2024

Obsidian CEO confident Avowed will be out in 2024: 'There's a lot of work ahead in the next while, but it's not, like, 'Oh crap'

A November release date appeared in a blog post and was scrubbed, but the plan remains to get the RPG out this year.

GamesRadar · Jun 10, 2024

Obsidian's stunning new fantasy RPG Avowed's release date seemingly leaks early, possibly confirming a fall launch this year

The wait is (maybe) almost over

Windows Central · Jun 10, 2024

Oop! Obsidian leaks Avowed's release date after the Xbox showcase — here's when you (maybe) can play

Avowed developer Obsidian has accidentally leaked the game's release date hours after the Xbox Games Showcase, giving fans an idea of when they'll (maybe) be able to jump into the RPG.

PC Gamer · Jun 9, 2024

Obsidian's next RPG Avowed gets a trailer hinting at a trio of factions—those who want to purge the Dream Scourge, those who want to tame it, and a secret third thing

Mysterious energies.

Windows Central · Jun 9, 2024

Avowed is shaping up to be one of the best games in 2024

An Avowed story trailer just dropped during the Xbox Games Showcase, and it's looking fantastic. Let's take a deep dive into the story behind the game with what was shown in the trailer and delivered by Xbox Wire.

TV Tech · May 28, 2024

Obsidian Lighting Control ONYX 4.10 Software Now Available

ONYX now supports the NDI network protocol, facilitating real-time transmission of audio and video signals over networks

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