With the announcement that Microsoft are set to bring a select number of their exclusive Xbox titles to PlayStation and Switch, many fans wondered just how much the publisher would allow its teams to take advantage of these competing pieces of hardware. Fortunately, it seems as though the power of …
Read More »Grounded and Pentiment are the first Xbox-exclusives heading to Nintendo Switch
Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed plans to bring a few of its exclusive games to other platforms. We're getting four games in all, thought to be Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment and Grounded. To kick things off, Microsoft will be shipping both Pentiment and Grounded for Nintendo Switch. As …
Read More »Bethesda reportedly turned down pitch by Obsidian for TES spin-off
In the decade since its release, many have deemed Obsidian Entertainment’s Fallout New Vegas to be one of if not the best entry in the Fallout series. Unfortunately, Bethesda deemed the game a failure due to it missing an arbitrary Metacritic score by a single point. Had this not been …
Read More »The Outer Worlds surpasses 5 million copies sold
Obsidian Entertainment has made a name for itself by creating a whole host of engaging and deep RPGs – perhaps known most fondly for their work on the much-loved Fallout: New Vegas. In 2019, the studio released a spiritual-successor to New Vegas in the form of The Outer Worlds. Celebrating …
Read More »Obsidian head wanted Avowed to be a multiplayer game at one point
While Grounded is a great survival game, many fans of Obsidian Entertainment became fans through single-player RPGs. At one point, Avowed was going to be more multiplayer-focused as part of an internal effort to entice publishers into helping with the project. Prior to being acquired by Microsoft, Obsidian had spent …
Read More »Grounded 1.2 update goes live alongside Steam Deck verification
Grounded is one of the more interesting titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, this ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’ styled survival game spent many years in Early Access, with the title finally going 1.0 in September of last year. The team have continued to work on …
Read More »Fallout New Vegas 2 referenced in Steam developer branch
Bethesda is unlikely to get around to Fallout 5 until the end of this decade, as the company plans to tackle The Elder Scrolls 6 before making a new Fallout game. This has left fans asking for Obsidian to step in and make a new spin-off similar to Fallout New Vegas. We've heard that Obsidian would be interested and curiously enough, references to New Vegas 2 have now been found on SteamDB.
Read More »Obsidian leads reiterate their desires for a Fallout New Vegas remaster
In the decade since its release, Fallout New Vegas has only increased its cache in the minds of fans, with many claiming it to be their favourite entry in the series. Despite this, the game has not received any form of official enhancements. According to Obsidian Entertainment however, a remaster …
Read More »Obsidian co-founder wants Fallout back
Throughout 2022, we heard rumours that Obsidian may take the Fallout IP back on to help alleviate the long wait ahead for Bethesda's Fallout 5. Following that, Obsidian leadership has repeatedly expressed interest in returning to Fallout, and this trend has continued into 2023. We've heard from Obsidian CEO, Feargus …
Read More »“I could see myself working on Fallout again” says New Vegas Director
Last month, we reported that Feargus Urquhart, the co-founder of Obsidian Entertainment, stated that the studio would be interested in developing another Fallout game if given the chance. Now, the game director for Fallout New Vegas has weighed in on the matter, similarly stating his desire to make another entry …
Read More »Grounded Surpasses 13 million players
Grounded has had an interesting trajectory. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the game first launched in Early Access as a fun yet content-light survival title with a unique aesthetic. After two years in Early Access, the game saw its full release in September 2022 – with the title now surpassing 13 …
Read More »The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is heading to Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC
While The Outer Worlds does have a 60FPS mode on Xbox Series X via Microsoft's own FPS Boost feature, Obsidian never released a dedicated ‘next-gen' version of the game for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. That is finally changing with the new ‘Spacer's Choice' Edition of the game. A couple …
Read More »Obsidian founder would make a new Fallout if given the opportunity
Obsidian Entertainment’s relationship with the Fallout franchise can be traced all the way back to the inception of the very first game. Unfortunately, the studio has not made a Fallout title since the much-loved Fallout: New Vegas back in 2010. That being said, if given the opportunity, Obsidian Entertainment would …
Read More »Grounded officially leaves Early Access as game hits ver. 1.0
Grounded is one of the more interesting titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, this ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’ styled survival game has spent the past many years in Early Access. Two years on and 10 million players later, Grounded has officially gone 1.0. Alongside a …
Read More »Grounded, Valheim and Deathloop headline September Xbox Game Pass update
After a slow start to the month, Microsoft has now revealed the next batch of titles for Xbox Game Pass, which will fill out the final two weeks of September. This time around, Microsoft is packing a lot more punch, with Deathloop finally debuting on Xbox, and Obsidian's excellent survival …
Read More »Obsidian’s Adventure game ‘Pentiment’ gets official release date
Obsidian Entertainment has a lot on its plate from The Outer Worlds 2, to Avowed and Pentiment – a narrative focused adventure title with a highly interesting art style. Players will be able to get their hands on the title soon, as Microsoft has now announced the game’s release date. …
Read More »Obsidian’s Grounded turns two years old, 1.0 release date announced
While Grounded wasn't the type of game many Obsidian fans were hoping for, it has gone on to become one of the most positively received survival games around. Back in June, Obsidian confirmed the game would leave early access in September, but the final release date will fall to the …
Read More »Obsidian’s ‘Grounded’ is getting an animated series
Grounded wasn't the game many Obsidian fans were looking for when it was first announced, but the survival game has come a long way in Early Access and has impressed many during that time. Grounded is finally set to fully launch in September, but the main game won't be the …
Read More »Avowed has reportedly gone through reboots and major leadership changes
While there was some buzz around the idea that Obsidian would show Avowed gameplay during the Xbox showcase last night, Obsidian focused its announcements on two smaller projects instead – Grounded and Pentiment. In fact, according to new reports, it could be quite some time before Avowed is ready to …
Read More »Obsidian announces Grounded release date and new RPG ‘Pentiment’
While we didn't get any new information on Avowed or The Outer Worlds 2 during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase this evening, we did get new reveals for two other projects Obsidian is working on. Obsidian will have two games launching this year – Grounded and Pentiment. Grounded initially released …
Read More »Xbox plans to release at least five exclusives over the next year
During a press pre-briefing ahead of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase this weekend, the Xbox team made some interesting comments. While vaguely discussing the outlook for Xbox Game Studios over the next year, Microsoft plans to release at least five exclusives. As reported by Windows Central, during the briefing, a …
Read More »Microsoft confirms plans for Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase
E3 might be cancelled this year, but there will still be plenty of other major game announcement events taking place this summer. Today, Microsoft officially confirmed its plans for June, with an Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Microsoft will be hosting a new Xbox & Bethesda Games showcase on Sunday, …
Read More »InXile might be working on a new Fallout spin-off game
In recent weeks, sources have claimed that Microsoft is in talks with its teams to create a sequel to Fallout New Vegas. As it turns out, the situation may have been misread slightly. Rather than a New Vegas 2, Microsoft may have another Fallout spin-off planned, similar in concept to …
Read More »Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire cancelled for Nintendo Switch four years after announcement
Back in 2018, Obsidian announced plans to bring its popular CRPGs, Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity 2, to the Nintendo Switch. The first game has been available on the platform for a while already, but unfortunately, plans to bring the sequel over have now been cancelled. Obsidian didn't …
Read More »Microsoft and Obsidian reportedly in early talks for Fallout New Vegas sequel
In recent years, Microsoft has acquired both Bethesda and Obsidian Entertainment, paving the way for a potential Fallout New Vegas sequel. Fans have been hoping for a sequel for some time and now, it sounds like Microsoft is open to the idea. In the latest episode of Grubbsnax on Giant …
Read More »Obsidian’s upcoming RPG ‘Avowed’ could be releasing much sooner than expected
In October last year, new leaks gave us plenty of details about Avowed, which appears to be Obsidian's very own version of The Elder Scrolls. The leaks indicated that production is ramping up into full swing, and now, the game will reportedly be releasing in the first half of next …
Read More »Xbox exclusive Grounded hits new major milestone
Obsidian Entertainment has proven itself to be a highly versatile studio, working on all manner of different genres, playstyles, perspectives and more. One of the team’s smaller projects is Grounded, a co-op multiplayer survival game. Despite its modest scope, the game has gone on to be a considerable success. In …
Read More »Avowed and Hellblade II could get new trailers at The Game Awards this week
The Game Awards are coming up in a few days time and early leaks for the show are starting to roll in. Like most years, we are expecting a number of new game announcements and new trailers for previously announced games. As it turns out, Microsoft could be making another …
Read More »Obsidian’s next RPG leaks ahead of 2022 release
Ever since joining Xbox Game Studios, Obsidian has been very busy, with multiple teams working on different projects. At this point, Pillars of Eternity has evolved into Avowed, The Outer Worlds is getting a sequel and another small team is working on the excellent early access survival title ‘Grounded'. Josh …
Read More »Obsidian reportedly planning to release a new game every year until 2028
Obsidian Entertainment is no stranger to short development times. The studio managed to create Fallout: New Vegas in just 18 months. Now, under Microsoft, the studio is reportedly planning on releasing a brand new game every year for the next 7 years – an impressive feat considering the studio’s size. …
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