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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

Windows Central

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"

GamesRadar

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.

PC Gamer

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

GamesRadar

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.

Windows Central

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.

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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.

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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

Windows Central

What to expect from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024: A roadmap for the future, and big questions answered — but will you like the answers?

Microsoft's big Xbox Games Showcase for 2024 kicks off in earnest on June 9, 2024. Xbox has been under a microscope this year for upending console exclusivity traditions as well as layoffs. Microsoft will be hoping to turn a page at the showcase, but will it be enough?

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As Xbox shutters studios, community concern mounts for the teams behind Doom, Avowed, Hellblade, and more

They "all seem unsafe now"

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Nothing makes sense anymore: They're making Funko Pops out of the cult classic 2004 Obsidian RPG, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords

Ah yes, eternally tormented flayed skin psycho killer Funko and mean Objectivist grandma Funko.

PC Gamer

Todd Howard says the Fallout show was so fanatical about detail that 'We were sharing the files right from the games and they were 3D printing things'

"I'm like, 'You didn't even fake the stack of papers!'"

GamesRadar

Todd Howard says Fallout: New Vegas "is a very, very important game to us" and that it's "hard to canonize" for the TV show

The Obsidian title is a tricky one to adapt

GamesRadar

For a moment, Fallout: New Vegas fans thought they'd found evidence of sequel plans, only to find Josh Sawyer's burrito order instead

The 'FNV2' notebook isn't what you think it is

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Fallout New Vegas Canon Confirmed In Official Declaration By Todd Howard

The Fallout TV show addresses concerns about New Vegas' canon status and hints at tie-ins with Fallout 4, sparking ongoing fan debates.

Windows Central

Every Fallout game ranked worst to best in 2024

As the Fallout TV show kicks off a renaissance for the series, we rank all the RPGs from Interplay, Bethesda, and Obsidian.

Windows Central

Another Xbox game lands on PlayStation and Switch today, letting you live A Bug's Life in a hostile backyard

Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios is launching on PlayStation and Switch consoles today, letting a lot more players explore the Backyard.

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