Tag: games

Obsidian says it won’t chase huge profits or grow aggressively, and that’s how it’s going to last 100 years in the RPG business: ‘Are we serious? Yes’

Obsidian says it won’t…

In a talk at this week’s D.I.C.E. Summit, an industry conference whose theme this year is sustainability, Obsidian Entertainment…
Despite everything, Assassin’s Creed Shadows preorders are ‘tracking solidly,’ Ubisoft says, ‘in line with those of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the second most successful entry of the franchise’

Despite everything, Assassin’s Creed…

It’s been a rough year for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which has been the target of outrage from some perpetually-outraged…
Skyrim stealth archers and NCR Ranger wannabes rejoice: I’m 45 hours into Avowed’s hardest difficulty as a glass cannon gunslinger and I’ve loved every minute of it

Skyrim stealth archers and…

Avowed might be one of the best wizard games around, with exciting, strange spells translated from Pillars of Eternity…
Bobby Kotick says he’d never have raised World of Warcraft’s subscription by even a dollar because ‘it’s a prickly audience, you don’t wanna do too much to agitate them’

Bobby Kotick says he’d…

Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, made a recent appearance on the Grit podcast discussing his career…
After years of running awkwardly close to the Winter Sale, the Steam Autumn Sale will start 2 months early this year

After years of running…

Valve has announced the full roster of Steam sale dates and Next Fests for the second half of 2025,…
Rockstar launched an official Discord server yesterday, and it’s already a jungle in there

Rockstar launched an official…

Rockstar Games has quietly launched an official Discord server, complete with a dedicated Grand Theft Auto 6 channel, and…
Neil Druckmann wasn’t going to cast Laura Bailey in The Last of Us Part 2 because ‘she’s in everything,’ but changed his mind after studying her audition ‘frame-by-frame’

Neil Druckmann wasn’t going…

Laura Bailey is one of those prolific videogame actors whose voice you’ve probably heard whether or not you’ve heard…
Those mad lads at Obsidian were bluffing us: Avowed does have a tiny bit of companion romance, as a treat

Those mad lads at…

At least one of Avowed’s companions can be romanced by the player character, flying in the face of multiple…
Josef Fares doesn’t care what EA thinks, he’ll never make a live service game: ‘It will not happen with a Hazelight game, ever’

Josef Fares doesn’t care…

Hazelight founder Josef Fares, known for his work on games including Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, A Way…
Avowed may run on a 9-year-old GPU, but Steam Deck looks like a no-go unless you like sub-30fps upscaled at minimum settings

Avowed may run on…

Obsidian’s latest RPG, Avowed, is a real gem, just don’t expect to take it with you on the go.…