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Avowed: All Godlike powers and abilities

As the Envoy, your Avowed character has access to Godlike abilities, so I've pulled together the full list of Godlike powers you can find.

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The director for one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, says Microsoft was "shocked" that he was voluntarily using it — I experienced similar

Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

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Does Avowed have multiplayer or co-op?

Avowed stands tall as one of 2025's biggest Xbox and PC RPGs, but can you play it in co-op multiplayer?

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I am once again alerting you to a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock text message that's doing the rounds - check your phones

Look out for a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock text message today - I just received yet another one from a retailer.

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Can you change your character appearance in Avowed?

Does Avowed let you change your character appearance? And if so, how can you do it? Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

The Mobile Controller MG-X Pro is the most disappointing mobile controller that I’ve ever tested

With its general lack of features and poor compatibility with recent phones, the Mobile Controller MG-X Pro falls well behind the competition.

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Fortnite: Lawless gets first trailer highlighting the new season's battle pass roster and the chaos of Crime City

Epic Games has released the first trailer for Fortnite: Lawless ahead of its launch this week.

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Xbox Game Pass gets Watch Dogs: Legion and one of the best Warhammer 40K games soon

Owlcat Games' Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is coming to Xbox Game Pass as part of the second wave of February 2025 titles.

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"I thought PlayStation was finished": Former Sony boss says TV sales were the only thing that could save the company when the PS3 was "losing a billion dollars"

Hanging on for dear life

GamesRadar

One of the best Xbox games suddenly got Xbox Play Anywhere support out of the blue

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Owlcat Game's critically acclaimed CRPG adaptation of Warhammer 40,000, just got Xbox Play Support.

Windows Central

Avowed Ygwulf guide: Should you spare the assassin in An Untimely End quest?

Avowed gives you the option of sparing or slaying your killer Ygwulf in the An Untimely End quest. Here is a guide for the consequences of each path.

Windows Central

After being dropped, the lesser received Xbox-game-turned-TV show has been picked up by Netflix — coming March 1

After being dropped by Paramount, Halo is being brought to Netflix, so at least more people can see it now.

Windows Central

Here's exactly when you can play Avowed on Xbox Game Pass

Avowed has enjoyed a positive early access period, but it's time for everyone to play. Here's when you can do just that.

Windows Central

Xbox confirms the console war is over, but could still be the ultimate winner

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has given up on trying to convert PlayStation fans.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass helps smaller, single-player games: "They just want to tell their story."

In an interview with XboxEra, Microsoft's Gaming CEO discusses how Xbox Game Pass helps support smaller, single-player games.

PC Gamer

'Not every story is told in that way': Phil Spencer says that live service games aren't the answer to every problem, and that smaller games play an important role

"Allow us to also support games that have a beginning, middle, and end."

The Independent UK

How to play Avowed for free and early on Xbox

Obsidian Entertainment’s high-fantasy RPG arrives on Xbox and PC in February

Windows Central

I love Microsoft's Avowed, but it further cements how much I dislike the concept of paid 'Early Access' and a forced FOMO.

Avowed is one of many titles offering early access at a premium cost, and while it seems a necessary evil for the survival of Game Pass, I simply do not like it.

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Xbox Will No Longer Try to Convince Owners of Other Consoles to Make a Switch, Says Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that his company will no longer make an effort to convince owners of other consoles to switch to Xbox.

Windows Central

Elden Ring Nightreign is a different kind of FromSoftware genius, and I've fallen in love — but it won't be for everyone

Though Elden Ring Nightreign is wildly different than FromSoftware's other games, it's still genius in its own way.

Windows Central

Here's all the Xbox games launching this week, from February 17 through 23

Here's all the Xbox games launching the week of February 17, 2025, including the standard edition of Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed.

GamesRadar

With Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 ports, Phil Spencer isn't "trying to move" Nintendo Switch and PS5 players "over to Xbox anymore"

"I know it’s not what everybody else is doing, but I just believe games should be the thing that’s at the forefront."

GamesRadar

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer doesn't "want to see every game turn into some big live service," says Game Pass allows for more "games that have a beginning, middle and end"

South of Midnight, Doom: The Dark Ages, Ninja Gaiden 4 and Fable are all set to come out this year

Inverse

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added An Underrated Shooter Perfect For A Quick Binge

‘Far Cry New Dawn’ is a high-fun, low-commitment relationship.

Windows Central

Obsidian's Avowed is off to a strong start as it claims the top spot on Steam in the US

Obsidian Entertainment's Xbox role-playing game Avowed is the best-selling game on Steam in the U.S. right now.

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