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Now that I'm done mourning BioWare, these are the RPG developers I'm expecting to carry the torch for the next decade

The baton isn't being passed as much as looted off a collapsed old hero.

PC Gamer

As The Outer Worlds 2 embraces "crunchy" role-playing, its directors say people are "more open" to deeper RPGs after Baldur's Gate 3: "It's good to bring that stuff to the forefront again"

Big Preview | Obsidian is making the game it originally wanted The Outer Worlds to be, and returning to the studio's roots while doing it

GamesRadar

Destiny 2 is a mess right now but it's still one of the best-feeling shooters ever, so I'm encouraged to hear it was a "guiding light" for The Outer Worlds 2 gunplay

If you're gonna follow gunplay, follow Bungie's

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Obsidian promises 'No dictates' from its capitalist Microsoft overlords while making The Outer Worlds 2, but yes the devs appreciate the irony

"It'd be ridiculous to say that we don't notice that."

PC Gamer

I'm playing The Outer Worlds for the first time because my friend told me it was better than Fallout, and now I'm hyped for the sequel to push it even further

Now Playing | And yes, I still have no interest in Starfield

GamesRadar

The Outer Worlds 2 let me create a sickly, annoying, and profoundly unintelligent hero, and I wouldn't have it any other way

The Outer Worlds 2’s immersive sim elements had me pining for the full version of the game.

TechRadar

Outer Worlds 2 bosses "think it's funny" they've made an RPG about evil mega-corporations with Microsoft as their new owner: "It'd be ridiculous to say we don't notice that"

"Regardless of who's funding it, we're still trying to tell that same message"

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I played The Outer Worlds 2 preview four times — here’s what I learned about its branching gameplay

Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment invited me to preview The Outer Worlds 2, and I'm even more excited to play this sci-fi RPG at launch now.

Windows Central

We asked Obsidian about romance in The Outer Worlds 2, and now I'm a little hopeful the RPG may follow Avowed's example: "it truly does need to be something that's organic"

Interview | "If it [romance] naturally kind of came up as a thing, sure, maybe we could talk about that, but it wasn't a goal from the very beginning"

GamesRadar

If you’re looking to scratch that cRPG itch, these are the ones you should definitely try

Scratch that itch with these stellar titles.

Destructoid

"The shorthand is New Vegas in space": The Outer Worlds 2 directors double down on Fallout comparisons, and Obsidian isn't worried about setting expectations too high: "It's our pedigree"

Interview | Game director Brandon Adler and creative director Leonard Boyarsky discuss going all-in on Obsidian's classic formula, making fun of their boss, and moving in a different direction to Avowed

GamesRadar

'The Outer Worlds 2 ' Let Me Play As A Big Dumb Idiot, and I Loved It

'The Outer Worlds 2' already feels like a bigger, better version of the first game, providing ample new opportunities to roleplay as a moron.

Inverse

The Outer Worlds 2 leads say RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 helped prove "people really, actually want these kinds of games" at a time where even Obsidian "had to prove ourselves all over again"

"It's good to kind of bring that stuff to the forefront again"

GamesRadar

Obsidian is not screwing around with The Outer Worlds 2's Fallout New Vegas comparisons: "The critical path is maybe 10 or 15% of the total content"

With the first game, Obsidian was quick to stress "this isn't New Vegas in space"

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The Outer Worlds 2 Preview — Where choices matter more than ever

The Outer Worlds 2 is out of this world with its character creation and choices.

Windows Central

The Outer Worlds 2 feels like a classic "bigger, bolder, better" sequel, but Xbox only let me scratch the surface

Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment invited me to preview The Outer Worlds 2, and I'm even more excited to play this sci-fi RPG at launch now.

I played The Outer Worlds 2 and it's made me fall in love with my Xbox again

Having played an hour or so of The Outer Worlds 2, it's looking like Obsidian has done it again

GamesRadar

I've played The Outer Worlds 2, and forget what you know about the first game because this silly sequel already feels like a bigger and better RPG

Big Preview | Killer writing and shockingly slick combat suggest Obsidian will deliver on the Fallout: New Vegas comparisons

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The Outer Worlds 2 feels like a much more ambitious RPG than its predecessor: I played its prologue three times with different builds, and each run felt unique

A sneaky ghost playstyle was especially fun.

Tom’s Guide

I checked out the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL — here’s the one I recommend

Google announced the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL and I got the chance to check them all out to tell you exactly how they're different.

Windows Central

Xbox's Obsidian teases the Grounded 2 Tarantula boss — AXL looks absolutely horrifying

AXL is a towering Tarantula that's coming to Grounded 2, and Obsidian Entertainment has provided an official first-look.

Android Central

Google's Pixel 10 series launches: A bold leap into eSIM and AI

Google launched its entire Pixel 10 series lineup during its NYC event, including Pixelsnap accessories.

GamesRadar

The Outer Worlds 2 shows off its roster of companions and ruins the day of many a RPG fan by immediately saying "no, you can't sleep with them"

No snu snu for yu yu

Windows Central

I'm surprised Xbox's Grounded 2 just hit this player count milestone only two weeks after release — it must be flying on Xbox Game Pass

Obsidian Entertainment's new open-world survival game sequel Grounded 2 has only been out for two weeks, but it's already hit this impressive milestone.

GamesRadar

The Outer Worlds 2 dev says "it was quite a shock" to get bought by a giant corporation like Microsoft while making a game about how evil giant corporations are

Art imitates life, etc.

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