It aims to endure for 100(!) years Obsidian Entertainment is currently making headlines for its exceptional work on Avowed, but the studio’s ambitions extend beyond that. The Xbox studio plans to remain active for 100 years or beyond, by adhering to its core principles and staying true to itself. In a recent discussion at DICE
Read MoreImage via Llamasoft/Atari Game designer Jeff Minter and his team at Llamasoft are set to revisit the past with a revival of Atari’s I, Robot. For Minter and Llamasoft, I, Robot marks the continuation of a tradition of remakes and retro-inspired reinterpretations, following 2018’s Minotaur Arcade Vol 1. Previously, Minter has participated in reimagining 8-bit
Read MoreUbisoft’s financial overview for the nine-month period concluding December 31, 2024 has been released, with the French game developer and publisher highlighting its forthcoming Assassin’s Creed installment along with the acknowledgment of an ongoing cost-cutting initiative that has already led to several studio closures and reorganizations, with additional changes apparently still underway. These cost reductions
Read MoreImage courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment. Starting February 18, Overwatch 2 Season 15 will reinstate loot boxes, allowing dedicated players to “earn a range of cosmetics” as rewards for weekly and match participation. As described by Blizzard Entertainment, the loot boxes will be transparent, showing players their odds of obtaining cosmetics. The developer stated that each
Read MoreImage courtesy of Obsidian Entertainment/Microsoft. This week, Obsidian Entertainment, a subsidiary of Microsoft, is unveiling Avowed, a first-person narrative role-playing game set in the same realm as the Pillars of Eternity series. While the studio is no stranger to developing first-person RPGs like Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds, adapting the Pillars series to
Read MoreThe PlayStation 5 has achieved 74.9 million total sales after an impressive holiday period. The console sold 9.5 million units during the third quarter of the current fiscal year, marking a significant increase compared to the 4.5 million units sold in Q3 FY23. This surge follows the launch of the PlayStation 5 Pro, which was
Read MoreThere is no knowledge of a localization yet by Jim Norman 2:30pm Image: Falcom At the end of last year, Falcom announced it was working on a Switch remaster of the 2012 PS Vita game Ys Memoire: Memories of Celceta (at least in Japan). Well, what do you know, that very remaster now has a
Read More‘Twenty Sixth Anniversary Remaster’ does not carry the same charm Image: Nintendo Life Nightdive Studios has previously announced the well-structured revival of the classic action RPG System Shock 2 for Switch, now sporting a fresh title: introducing System Shock 2: Twenty Fifth Anniversary Remaster. This remaster, once referred to as System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition,
Read MoreOr $50 swap-in at GameStop Image: Nintendo Life According to a recent post on the Switch 2 subreddit (thanks to wccftech), initial models of Nintendo’s upcoming new console are being offered on the Chinese black market for nearly $40,000. This information is reportedly sourced from the same leaker on the Xiahongshu forums who disclosed the
Read MoreThis review was initially published before its release in May 2014. We are revising and republishing it to evaluate the game’s debut in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GBA library. While Wario’s main platforming franchise has been eclipsed for years by the whimsical microgames of WarioWare, his remarkable platformers boast a dedicated fanbase
Read MoreAnd Animal Effectively triumphs in ‘Easiest Path’ Image: Playstack The twenty-eighth annual DICE Awards ceremony was recently held in Las Vegas, and while Astro Bot prevented Nintendo from securing any potential victories (probably rightfully so – it’s an excellent game), there were several significant acknowledgments for a few notable indie games available on Switch. These
Read MoreGameSpot may earn income through affiliate and advertising collaborations for promoting this guide and from purchases made via links. In Avowed, you’ll find and construct totems in various locations that grant passive advantages. In Galawain’s Tusks, you can assemble the Totem of Perseverance by locating the totem base and six items along the route of
Read MoreGameSpot may also earn revenue from affiliate and advertising collaborations for promoting this page and from transactions through links. Grasshopper Manufacture is kindly requesting that individuals avoid visiting its Tokyo studio without prior notice. Indeed, the studio—founded by Suda51 and known for the No More Heroes series—has decided to record an episode of its Dev
Read MoreGameSpot may potentially earn revenue from affiliate links and promotional collaborations for presenting this information and from purchases made through its links. Josef Fares, the creator of It Takes Two and the forthcoming Damage up Fiction, stated that Hazelight Studios will likely never create a live-service game. “We will not engage in that, I have
Read MoreGameSpot may also generate income from affiliate and advertising partnerships while distributing this content and from purchases made via provided links. Earlier this year, EA officially revealed that EA College Football 26 was in development for release this summer. Last year, EA offered prominent college football athletes $600 each to allow the use of their
Read MoreEx-Blizzard president Mike Ybarra believes that Rockstar holds the unique advantage of being able to launch GTA 6 whenever it chooses, as other publishers will adjust their release schedules to avoid its dominance. Publishers frequently alter release dates to steer clear of competing with other major launches, but Ybarra asserts that GTA 6 is such
Read MoreWith Captain America: Brave New World now playing in cinemas globally, you might be curious if this latest Marvel film includes a post-credits scene. More importantly, you may be wondering how many there are, considering Marvel’s extensive tradition with such scenes. The vast majority of Marvel films typically feature both a mid-credit scene and a
Read MoreWhether we will ever receive a sequel to the current cult classic Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is uncertain, yet there could still be optimism for an alternative live-action D&D adaptation, as Netflix is allegedly producing its own series based on the tabletop RPG. Netflix is now working on a live-action Dungeons & Dragons
Read MoreThe Witcher 2 antagonist Draug is the kind of creature that required the CDPR developer to attempt 46 times before achieving victory. Longtime CDPR developer Pawel Sasko, who currently serves as associate game director on the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, recounted his experience as “employee #86” during discussions about The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition. It appears
Read MoreSo it has come to this. Marvel is taking its Hellverine series to the next inventive level by introducing the clawed Spirit of Vengeance’s own Hell Hulk for an intriguing matchup that first showcased the iconic Wolverine back in 1974. Arriving in May’s Hellverine #6, authored by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Rafaelle Ienco, the
Read MoreThe agency also encountered a 51.8% decrease in salvage bookings throughout its third quarter. Character credit: Ubisoft Ubisoft has published its financial results for the 9 months concluding December 31, 2024, showing significant reductions in revenue and salvage bookings. Nonetheless, the company remains hopeful with the forthcoming launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Pre-sales for the
Read More“The suffering, inequality, and mistreatment that our colleagues have faced is not fabricated.” The Communique Workers Of The United States (CWA) has criticized beleaguered Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s assertions that the numerous allegations of harassment that supposedly took place during his leadership were “fabricated.” “Bobby Kotick’s remarks on a podcast glorifying billionaires are not
Read More“Our strategy moving forward is to extract the finest elements from both studios,” states the head of the studio. Image credit: Stormteller Video games Thunderful Gothenburg has officially rebranded to Stormteller Video games. Thunderful Gothenburg was originally formed through the merger of Image & Construct and Zoink! Video games in 2017, but it has since
Read MoreCo-founder and former CEO, Yoichi Erikawa, will transition to the role of chairperson and representative director. Image credit: Koei Tecmo Hisashi Koinuma has been appointed as the new CEO of Koei Tecmo. Koinuma will assume the responsibilities of CEO, director, and president starting April 1, 2025, advancing from his current position as COO. Co-founder and
Read MoreThe company achieved the highest number of MAUs in PlayStation history throughout Q3. Sony has released its financial results for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, reflecting growth across all metrics, particularly during the holiday season. The platform owner experienced significant increases in revenue within its Games & Network Services sector, with the PS5
Read MoreAn opportunity to share your initial thoughts on the game by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 7:30pm Avowed has officially launched! Well, at least if you’re willing to shell out a bit of cash for it – it is available in early access format for both Premium Version and Premium Support owners prior to its full release
Read MoreAn enormous number of fixes and modifications. Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has today revealed its most distinctive update for Stalker 2 – Patch 1.2. The team’s new and significantly large update is now live on Xbox and PC, including on Game Pass, and it features over 1,700 fixes across numerous different aspects of the
Read MoreOne has been postponed to the entirety of 2026 by Ben Kerry The day that passed, 4:40pm We are consistently keeping you wonderful folks informed on what’s arriving to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service in the near future; however, sometimes we must share some not-so-great news regarding the Game Pass collection – and this week,
Read MoreHere’s a quick overview of how the game is progressing by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 3:30 PM Avowed is set to launch in early access soon, and while developer Obsidian has explained how the Xbox Series X will perform, they haven’t truly demonstrated that in gameplay or provided specific details about the Xbox Series S version.
Read MoreHow has Obsidian’s latest RPG performed? by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 2:53pm The Avowed reviews are in! Xbox’s significant first-party release has launched today in early access, prompting a multitude of critics to share their thoughts on the overall game – and most of it is very positive! Below, we’ve compiled many of those initial reviews
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