Thanks to renewed widespread interest in the franchise driven by the Amazon TV series’ success, multiple Fallout titles are seeing boosted player numbers. From Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to HBO’s The Last of Us, we’ve seen plenty of recent examples of acclaimed game adaptations that have led to tangible, significant boosts in player numbers and sales for…
Obsidian Entertainment’s cult classic espionage RPG returns on PC with full controller support, Achievements and its licensed soundtrack. If you were ever curious about Obsidian Entertainment’s cult classic Alpha Protocol after it’s removal from Steam, good news: it’s out now for PC via GOG. Retailing for $19.99, it’s discounted by 10 percent until April 3rd….
The update also brings with it a new icon for the game on PlayStation and Switch, making it not-ugly anymore. As part of Xbox’s expanded multiplatform efforts, Pentiment launched for Switch and PlayStation last month, but weirdly enough, at the same time, its 120 FPS option was removed for Xbox Series X players, even though…
Both games’ recently-announced multiplatform releases have been accompanied with confirmation that they’ll finally also be getting physical versions. Microsoft has announced multiplatform releases for Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment, with the former coming to PS5 next month and the latter out today for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Alongside their multiplatform announcements, physical releases for both…
Obsidian Entertainment and Microsoft’s acclaimed survival game is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch. Last week, Microsoft announced that it was set to bring four of its first-party Xbox exclusives to rival platforms, and promptly afterward, leaks claimed that one of those games was set to be Grounded, Obsidian Entertainment’s acclaimed survival…
“I mean it’s an Obsidian game. What else would we be if we didn’t have a few different endings?” says game director Carrie Patel. Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed has made a significant impression since its appearance at the Xbox Developer_Direct ’24. While players can expect choices and consequences, the first-person RPG doesn’t offer romances or an…
Obsidian Entertainment has provided more details on its upcoming action RPG, hot on the heels of its recent Developer_Direct showing. Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed was one of five games to receive a lengthy gameplay showcase at the recent Xbox Developer_Direct presentation, with details being revealed on the action RPG’s world, combat, and more. Hot on the…
The showcase will also feature Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed and Ara: History Untold, but no updates for Activision Blizzard titles. The next Xbox Developer_Direct is confirmed for January 18th at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET. As indicated by recent rumors, it will feature an “inside look” at several first-party titles for Xbox Series X/S,…
The newest update for Grounded is loaded with new features, including the ability to make and play custom levels, and revamps to combat and quests. Developer Obsidian Entertainment has released one of the biggest updates yet for co-op survival game Grounded. Dubbed the Make it and Break it update, it brings a host of new…
CEO Feargus Urquhart pushed for multiplayer early and “kept on that for a long time” before realizing it was the “wrong decision.” Even though it hasn’t received much attention, Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is one of Xbox’s major exclusives. Set in the same world as Pillars of Eternity, specifically the Living Lands, it sees the player…
The Living Lands are composed of interconnected open zones, which are full of secrets, side quests and characters, per Obsidian. Avowed director Carrie Patel joined the Xbox Games Showcase Extended to discuss the upcoming first-person fantasy RPG. Though it’s set in the same setting as Pillars of Eternity, players don’t have to play the previous…
Microsoft and Nvidia signed a 10-year deal to bring the former’s games to the GeForce Now cloud streaming platform earlier this year. In order to get its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard approved by regulatory authorities around the world, Microsoft has signed agreements with a number of companies over the last few weeks to bring…
