Obsidian Entertainment

Avowed's dynamic combat system is at the heart of its magical world

We played the first couple hours of Avowed, dipping our toe into Obsidian's weird new adventure.

Avowed is the Elder Scrolls formula in a Pillars of Eternity world

Avowed's combat felt familiar to fans of other first-person adventures, but its setting is distinctly in Obsidian's recognizable fantasy series.

Avowed officially delayed to February 2025

Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox have insisted Avowed is in good shape, but want to give the game 'some breathing room' from other high profile releases coming this year.

Alpha Protocol is back on GOG 5 years after being yanked from sale

Obsidian Entertainment's cult classic spy RPG is back with fewer crashes and more Achievements after being delisted from stores years ago.

Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Grounded & Pentiment get release dates on PS5

Pentiment will hit PS5 this February, Hi-Fi Rush will arrive in March, and Grounded and Sea of Thieves will both come to the platform in April.

Grounded and Pentiment are coming to Switch

Obsidian's Pentiment and Grounded are two of the four Xbox games coming to Switch.

Dual wield magic & bullets when you play Avowed this Fall 2024

Obsidian Entertainment gave us a look at Avowed's world, quests, and combat during the January 2024 Xbox Developer Direct presentation.

Xbox Developer Direct showcase announced for later this January

Avowed, Hellblade 2, and MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones are expected to show up on the presentation.

The Outer Worlds has crossed 5 million copies sold since launch

Obsidian Entertainment is currently developing Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2.

Avowed was almost multiplayer, but the devs felt that was outside their expertise

Obsidian studio head Feargus Urquhart pushed for multiplayer to make Avowed more attractive in pitches, which he says he now realizes was a 'wrong decision'.