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Humble Brag | "This is the most confident I've ever been" - one veteran RPG dev with titles like Baldur's Gate and Fallout under his belt on the upcoming Avowed

"I'm just overjoyed at how well everything's come together."

Dec. 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Skip That One | Worried about not seeing everything RPGs like Avowed has to offer? Don't be, as one Obsidian dev thinks "missable content" is the whole point of the genre

Maybe you don't need to 100% complete this particular RPG!

Nov. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Not Again! | Continuing gaming's worst trend, you'll be able to play Avowed five days early as long as you're happy to fork over $90

Can we put this one to bed, please?

Nov. 17, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Keep It Platonic | No, Avowed doesn't have any romance options, but the game's director has some pretty good reasons behind the decision

"We felt that we could best tell our companions' stories and our players' relationships with them without the romance option."

Nov. 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Let It Breathe | UPDATE: Avowed is reportedly being delayed into 2025, but chill out - it's apparently just to give it a bit of Game Pass "breathing room"

You've got more time to practise writing 'I will not say Avowed and Skyrim in the same sentence' on that blackboard.

Aug. 5, 2024 Mark Warren

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Awowed | “It lets us really lean into the things that we excel at” - Avowed’s developers on choice, consequence, Game Pass, and those early Skyrim comparisons

We sit down and speak to Obsidian devs about the most pressing topics, as Avowed nears its release.

July 5, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Do You Booth-er? | Xbox will be whipping out its "biggest booth yet" at Gamescom 2024, while PlayStation and Nintendo give the show a miss

The green brand's even put out a list of games you can expect to see there.

June 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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Yes, No, Maybe So | Oops! Obsidian might accidentally have shared Avowed's release date after all

Expect the upcoming RPG in November? Maybe?

June 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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About Time? | Avowed, Obsidian's own take on The Elder Scrolls, gets new gamplay trailer but no release date

Look at that action!

June 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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THE SHIITAKE SHOW | The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square

Xbox Anywhere, except under your TV where it's supposed to be.

Feb. 26, 2024 Jim Trinca

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BUILD ME UP | Avowed lead says there's "choice and consequence" for how you build your character

Be careful over what kind of character you choose to be.

Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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DON'T MENTION BG3 | Avowed's game director says it has plenty of missable secrets and subtle choices, shows off extended gameplay

You know, a bit like that other big RPG everyone liked, the one that wasn't Starfield.

Jan. 23, 2024 Mark Warren

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PILLARS OF AWESOME | Obsidian's Avowed embarks on an epic quest this fall

Travel to a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger.

Jan. 19, 2024 Connor Makar

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A WORTHY ENTERPRISE | Does Starfield finally give Xbox a killer exclusive?

It’s taken a long time, but all those studio acquisitions are finally showing some dividends.

Sept. 1, 2023 Jim Trinca

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CARPE DIEM | Don’t worry Xbox fans, Avowed’s graphics are going to get better

"Art will get refined in various ways."

June 20, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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BIT OF MAGIC | Avowed gameplay trailer revealed at the Xbox Showcase, coming 2024

The first look at Obsidian's new first person RPG gives us major Skyrim vibes. That's a good thing!

June 11, 2023 Connor Makar

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SLUMP AHEAD | Xbox June 11 Showcase: Xbox desperately needs a win that isn’t Starfield

Despite having the best value proposition, setback after setback has kept the good ship Xbox stuck in drydock. And that’s not good for anyone.

May 4, 2023 Jim Trinca

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Xbox has no games? | Xbox is losing momentum as PS5 and Switch come out swinging

Sony is rolling out the big guns and timed exclusives, Nintendo has a stellar first-party release schedule, and Xbox has… Starfield in November.

Feb. 10, 2022 Tom Orry

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outer elder scrolls | Avowed is an action RPG that borrows from Skyrim and The Outer Worlds - report

Obsidian's next big game, Avowed, looks to be a mishmash of ideas from a number of big RPGs.

Oct. 13, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Microsoft Clarifies Which Xbox Series X Games Are Cross-Gen

There appear to be six exclusives in total.

July 24, 2020 Hirun Cryer