Tag: RPG

Massive Oblivion remake mod Skyblivion shows off the final region its devs have just finished laying the foundations of in new gameplay at C3

Massive Oblivion remake mod…

Skyblivion, the massive modding project that’s remaking The Elder Scrolls IV in Skyrim‘s engine, has just shown off some…
Avowed could have been Obsidian’s Redfall, with a Destiny plus Skyrim co-op multiplayer vision scrapped early in a grueling 6-year development

Avowed could have been…

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Avowed director Carrie Patel shed some more light on what seems to have…
Elden Ring Nightreign Impressions, Marvel Rivals Layoff Reactions, And More Of The Week’s Top Commentary

Elden Ring Nightreign Impressions,…

We’ve been playing quite a bit of Obsidian’s great new first-person RPGAvowed lately, and we have thoughts about the…
Skyrim was ‘personally rebalanced’ by producer Jeff Gardiner just 2 weeks before launch: ‘Well, I hope this is good’

Skyrim was ‘personally rebalanced’…

Skyrim was getting ready to launch—it was mere weeks away—but former Bethesda producer Jeff Gardiner and the designers were…
Too many RPGs don’t get that ‘choices that matter’ isn’t just about cause and effect, but Avowed does

Too many RPGs don’t…

You’re the creative director for the next up-and-coming RPG. You step on stage in front of an audience of…
Already hoping for an Avowed sequel, or some DLC? You might just get your wish

Already hoping for an…

Obsidian’s latest RPG Avowed just launched this week, and it sounds like its director is already thinking about what’s…
A Skyrim dev broke the game before launch when they made thousands of tiny ants cast individual shadows: ‘Why is the game running so slow?’

A Skyrim dev broke…

Bethesda RPGs are typically jam-packed with tiny details that most players will never notice, but which all contribute to…
What we’ve been playing – principles, parables, and pillars

What we’ve been playing…

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games…
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Good Games We Can’t Get Off Our Minds

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5…

Spring is almost here. I can practically feel it quietly blossoming between the 25-degree overnight lows and the desperate…
Avowed Was Originally Pitched As Skyrim + Destiny

Avowed Was Originally Pitched…

Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is a wonderful single-player RPG featuring large fantasy zones to explore and chatty companions. But that…