In a highly-welcome surprise, Grounded has received an update on Steam letting you disable its Microsoft account linking requirements.
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 »Avowed gets first gameplay trailer during Xbox Showcase
Xbox’s Game Showcase saw the console manufacturer offering updates on a number of its previously-announced titles. One of these was Avowed – a new game from RPG legends Obsidian Entertainment. Though we did not get a release date, the team showed off a bunch of gameplay for the first time …
Read More »Obsidian Entertainment’s latest game would not have happened without Game Pass
There has been much debate and discussion surrounding whether Xbox Game Pass is good for developers, good for players, and good for the industry as a whole. With Obsidian Entertainment’s latest title now available on the service, the studio revealed that this game would not have existed at all if …
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 »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 »The Outer Worlds ships 2 million copies; Switch port delayed
The Outer Worlds is the latest action RPG to be developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Known for having created Fallout: New Vegas, their latest release was seen as a welcome follow up to 2010’s Fallout entry. It would appear as though the game’s positive reception was reflected in its sales as …
Read More »The Outer Worlds comes to Nintendo Switch in March
Obsidian put itself back in the spotlight last year with the successful release of The Outer Worlds. The game has been out on PC, Xbox One and PS4 for a while now but soon, the game will also be landing on the Nintendo Switch. Virtuos Games was the development partner …
Read More »New IPs from Rare and Obsidian to be revealed at X019, claims Industry Insider
While Microsoft’s annual fan convention X019 may be just a few hours away, industry insider Daniel Ahmad has given fans a small look at what to expect from the convention’s opening conference, which will take place later today at 8PM GMT. According to Ahmad, Microsoft will unveil a new IP …
Read More »Obsidian hints of a larger franchise behind The Outer Worlds, with multiple teams at work
Obsidian Entertainment has been busy over the past couple of month, being scooped up by Microsoft and announcing its first RPG post-acquisition, The Outer Worlds. It seems as though things aren’t slowing down at the studio since the reveal, as the company’s CEO has revealed that it has multiple development …
Read More »Microsoft acquires RPG studios Obsidian and inXile Entertainment
Last month, rumours surrounding Microsoft’s acquisition of Obsidian Entertainment came to a head, with many sources stating that it was almost complete. These rumours have since been officially confirmed at Microsoft’s X018, along with the surprise purchase of inXile Entertainment. With Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout New Vegas …
Read More »Microsoft is reportedly about to acquire Obsidian Entertainment
Several months ago, immediately following on from Microsoft’s big studio acquisition reveals at E3, rumours began swirling about other potential acquisitions in the works. Rumours on this front have been a bit all over the place, but the idea of Microsoft buying Obsidian Entertainment remained persistent. Now, it looks like …
Read More »Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is set to launch on April 3rd with three editions
Just like the first title in the series, Obsidian Entertainment crowdfunded Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire to astounding success, smashing its goal by 400 percent. Backers will finally be able to collect their rewards come April 3rd, where the sequel will be available to everyone for purchase on PC. The …
Read More »Take-Two announce Private Division label to cater to high-end indie games
Take-Two Interactive has announced its high-end indie label, Private Division that aims to start publishing games after the first quarter of 2019. One of the first games under its belt is a big new RPG by Obsidian Entertainment. Private Division is planned to make use of Take-Two’s excessive resources to …
Read More »South Park The Stick of Truth gets a release date
South Park, one of the most popular and often controversial cartoons around, has had a game in development for a while and now we finally know when we will get to play it. Look for it December, but while we wait, it's worth noting it's somewhat troubled history. The Stick …
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