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After Avowed Presentation, I Wonder if Obsidian Even Knows What It's Doing

After Avowed Presentation, I Wonder if Obsidian Even Knows What It's Doing

Avowed was supposed to be a new quality among Obsidian's RPGs, guaranteed by, among other things, torrents of cash from Microsoft. After the latest presentation, however, I wonder if the developers even know that games have changed in the last 10 years.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

January 23, 2024

After Avowed Presentation, I Wonder if Obsidian Even Knows What It's Doing
Bethesda Explains Why Modders Are Patching Starfield Faster Than Itself

Bethesda Explains Why Modders Are Patching Starfield Faster Than Itself

Bethesda's community manager revealed in a Reddit thread why modders are faster than developers when it comes to patching Starfield.

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Marcin Przała

January 22, 2024

Bethesda Explains Why Modders Are Patching Starfield Faster Than Itself
Microsoft's Popular FPS Slowly Retires. Priority Shiffts to New Projects

Microsoft's Popular FPS Slowly Retires. Priority Shiffts to New Projects

Halo Infinite will no longer get consecutive seasons. Instead, the game's development will take place in smaller Operations. This is due to the fact that 343 Industries studio is increasingly focusing on new projects.

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Adrian Werner

January 22, 2024

Microsoft's Popular FPS Slowly Retires. Priority Shiffts to New Projects
New 4X Strategy From Civilization Co-creators Has a Release Date. Ara: History Untold Will Focus on Uniqueness

New 4X Strategy From Civilization Co-creators Has a Release Date. Ara: History Untold Will Focus on Uniqueness

Oxide Interactive studio has revealed the highly anticipated trailer for Ara: History Untold. At the Xbox Developer_Direct, we also learned the release date for this 4X strategy.

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Maciej Gaffke

January 18, 2024

New 4X Strategy From Civilization Co-creators Has a Release Date. Ara: History Untold Will Focus on Uniqueness
New Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Footage Confirms Release Date

New Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Footage Confirms Release Date

A new trailer from the upcoming, highly anticipated Senua's Saga: Hellblade II has been released. We also learned its exact release date.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

January 18, 2024

New Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Footage Confirms Release Date
Avowed with Release Date. New RPG from Creators of Pillars of Eternity

Avowed with Release Date. New RPG from Creators of Pillars of Eternity

The Avowed RPG from Obsidian Entertainment studio got new footage at the Xbox Developer_Direct show. The developers also confirmed the game's release date.

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Maciej Gaffke

January 18, 2024

Avowed with Release Date. New RPG from Creators of Pillars of Eternity
Microsoft Boss: "We Want to Be a Good Publisher on Sony and Nintendo.”

Microsoft Boss: "We Want to Be a Good Publisher on Sony and Nintendo.”

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has hinted at the possibility of greater cooperation with companies that have so far been treated as the Redmond giant's biggest competitors.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 18, 2024

Microsoft Boss: "We Want to Be a Good Publisher on Sony and Nintendo.”
Indiana Jones From Machinegames Will Get Coverage at Xbox Developer Direct

Indiana Jones From Machinegames Will Get Coverage at Xbox Developer Direct

At the Xbox Developer_Direct presentation, studio MachineGames will hold a demonstration of the latest Indiana Jones game. We may also learn the release date of the title.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 10, 2024

Indiana Jones From Machinegames Will Get Coverage at Xbox Developer Direct
Hi-Fi Rush Rumored to be Heading to a New Platform; Still No Good News for PS5 Owners

Hi-Fi Rush Rumored to be Heading to a New Platform; Still No Good News for PS5 Owners

According to as yet unconfirmed official information, the hit game Hi-Fi Rush may be coming to Nintendo Switch this year.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 7, 2024

Hi-Fi Rush Rumored to be Heading to a New Platform; Still No Good News for PS5 Owners
Xbox Game Studios Game Show Inbound; Approximate Date Revealed?

Xbox Game Studios Game Show Inbound; Approximate Date Revealed?

Industry rumors suggest that the first game show of 2024 from the Xbox stable will take place in just a dozen days. It will reportedly bring a surprise game, as happened a year ago with Hi-Fi Rush.

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Marcin Przała

January 7, 2024

Xbox Game Studios Game Show Inbound; Approximate Date Revealed?
Hideo Kojima Confirms OD Will be a Strange and Unconventional Game

Hideo Kojima Confirms OD Will be a Strange and Unconventional Game

Bit by bit, Hideo Kojima has revealed what we can expect from OD, his upcoming game, which was officially announced at the recent The Game Awards.

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Maciej Gaffke

January 4, 2024

Hideo Kojima Confirms OD Will be a Strange and Unconventional Game
Tim Schafer's Legendary Studio May be Working on Bizarre Game Prototyped in 2017

Tim Schafer's Legendary Studio May be Working on Bizarre Game Prototyped in 2017

Tim Schafer and studio Double Fine may be working on another quirky game, which we first saw in action - then still a prototype - in 2017.

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Marcin Przała

January 3, 2024

Tim Schafer's Legendary Studio May be Working on Bizarre Game Prototyped in 2017
Xbox Criticized for Allegedly Using AI to Advertise Indie Games

Xbox Criticized for Allegedly Using AI to Advertise Indie Games

After gamers began to criticize Microsoft for its alleged use of AI-created graphics, the image quickly disappeared from the web.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 3, 2024

Xbox Criticized for Allegedly Using AI to Advertise Indie Games
After 15 Years, Iconic Banjo and Kazooie Expect New Game (Leak)

After 15 Years, Iconic Banjo and Kazooie Expect New Game (Leak)

There are growing indications that a new installment of the classic platformer series Banjo Kazooie is in the pipeline.

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Adrian Werner

December 31, 2023

After 15 Years, Iconic Banjo and Kazooie Expect New Game (Leak)
Price Cut Didn't Help; Starfield's Latest Reviews on Steam are Mostly Negative

Price Cut Didn't Help; Starfield's Latest Reviews on Steam are Mostly Negative

Starfield ends the year with disappointing reviews on Steam. The ones from last month are mostly negative.

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Adrian Werner

December 27, 2023

Price Cut Didn't Help; Starfield's Latest Reviews on Steam are Mostly Negative
Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard in 9 Days; Microsoft Announces Reorganization

Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard in 9 Days; Microsoft Announces Reorganization

We know the day Bobby Kotick will step down as head of Activision Blizzard, and we know who from Microsoft will oversee the publisher's studios.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 21, 2023

Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard in 9 Days; Microsoft Announces Reorganization
More Waiting for Avowed; Obsidian's RPG Won't Launch in H1 2024 (Leak)

More Waiting for Avowed; Obsidian's RPG Won't Launch in H1 2024 (Leak)

According to a reliable source, we'll have to wait a lot longer for Avowed, a fantasy first-person RPG, set in the universe made famous by the Pillars of Eternity series and developed by Obsidian.

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Adrian Werner

December 10, 2023

More Waiting for Avowed; Obsidian's RPG Won't Launch in H1 2024 (Leak)
OD is Hideo Kojima's New Game; Coming to Microsoft Consoles

OD is Hideo Kojima's New Game; Coming to Microsoft Consoles

OD, a new game by Hideo Kojima, was announced at The Game Awards. Microsoft is funding the project, and director Jordan Peele is involved.

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Adrian Werner

December 7, 2023

OD is Hideo Kojima's New Game; Coming to Microsoft Consoles
Game Pass Remains Profitable Despite Microsoft Spending Fortune on Games, Says Phil Spencer

Game Pass Remains Profitable Despite Microsoft Spending Fortune on Games, Says Phil Spencer

Phil Spencer revealed how much Microsoft spends annually on third-party games coming to the Xbox and PC Game Pass offerings.

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Kamil Kleszyk

December 4, 2023

Game Pass Remains Profitable Despite Microsoft Spending Fortune on Games, Says Phil Spencer
Xbox Invites to The Game Awards 2023; Promises 'Major Announcements'

Xbox Invites to The Game Awards 2023; Promises 'Major Announcements'

Microsoft is heating up the atmosphere ahead of The Game Awards 2023 gala, tempting fans with visions of major announcements.

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Kamil Kleszyk

November 29, 2023

Xbox Invites to The Game Awards 2023; Promises 'Major Announcements'