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Obsidian pitched doing a Fallout: New Vegas but for The Elder Scrolls, Bethesda said nah we're good thanks

"I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout: New Vegas' reception."

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Elder Scrolls game pitch from Fallout New Vegas developer reportedly didn't get very far with Bethesda

The Fallout New Vegas developer pitched an Elder Scrolls game that was turned down by Bethesda, one of its writers confirms.

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Fallout: New Vegas studio apparently pitched its own Elder Scrolls game to fill the long gap after Skyrim, but "it didn't gain much traction"

"I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout New Vegas' reception"

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Casa Dragones' new Obsidian Bar is an atmospheric venue for tequila tastings

Obsidian Bar offers Casa Dragones' exquisite tequila blends inside a 17th-century manse in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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I've never wanted anything more than for Larian to make a Star Wars RPG in the vein of Baldur's Gate 3

It's already made the best D&D videogame, so why not adapt the Star Wars TTRPG?

PC Gamer

Fallout 4 isn't the best Fallout game, but it's the best one to play today

After watching Prime TV's Fallout show you may be in the mood to play a Fallout game. Here's why that game should be Fallout 4.

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Small games can be good for AAA studios, and "directly contributed" to big RPGs like Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, says Obsidian's Josh Sawyer

Pentiment and Grounded were extremely valuable for Obsidian

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Following the release of Starfield and more this year, Xbox says it's on track for 4 "big" first-party games a year

"So every three months, we've got something new coming out"

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CRPG vet has a specially engraved watch to remind him his underrated game was good, actually

One of Obsidian Entertainment's most overlooked games finally found long overdue success

GamesRadar

Grounded's next update will add full-on creative tools allowing custom backyards and game modes

"We’ve always wanted to see what the community can make with these tools."

PC Gamer

Grounded's new Playgrounds creation system is being used to create giant bug wars

Grounded's upcoming Make It or Break It update adds a new Playgrounds mode players are using to simulate giant bug wars.

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Backyard survival sim Grounded to get its own version of Halo's Forge mode

The Make It And Break It update lets players create their own experiences

GamesRadar

Grounded's biggest update ever is 'more powerful than anything our development team at Obsidian can do'

I spoke to Grounded game director Adam Brennecke about the Make It or Break It Update, which will give players the tools to build anything they want.

Windows Central

Upcoming RPGs in 2024 to keep on your radar: Final Fantasy, Bloodlines 2, and more

The slate of upcoming RPGs of 2024 is packed with high-profile video game releases in the first few months, and these are some of the best

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'A triumph': Brian Fargo, Mike Laidlaw, and other RPG architects weigh in on Baldur's Gate 3

Creative forces behind series like Fallout, Dragon Age, The Elder Scrolls, and Pillars of Eternity react to Baldur's Gate 3.

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The best CRPGs to play after Baldur's Gate 3

Defeated the Absolute already? Here are some options for your next adventure.

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The best space games to play on PC Game Pass ahead of Starfield's arrival

Our August Game Pass showcase shoots for the stars.

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Avowed was originally co-op but Obsidian ditched it to "refocus"

Obsidian had to refocus during Avowed development to ditch co-op and concentrate on single-player.

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Obsidian almost made Avowed a multiplayer RPG to get funding

Obsidian just about turned Avowed into a multiplayer game to ensure they could get the funding needed before Xbox bought the studio

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Avowed was going to be multiplayer till the devs realised they wanted to make 'an Obsidian game and not something different'

"When you're asking for 50, 60, 70, 80 million you've got to have something interesting to talk about."

Windows Central

Here's why Avowed co-op was canceled by Obsidian

In the last video of Obsidian's 20th Anniversary documentary series, the developers discuss the development process behind their upcoming RPG, Avowed.

GamesRadar

Avowed was set to be multiplayer until Obsidian refocused on "the things it's best at"

The upcoming Skyrim-like is now a more traditional single-player experience

PC Gamer

Starfield and Baldur's Gate 3 have reignited the 'quantity vs quality' debate around RPGs that promise a billion hours of gameplay, but I think they can actually deliver

Stop me if you've heard this before: "Our game has more words than the Lord of the Rings and the Bible put together! It's a billion, kajillion hours long! You can't finish it! No one can finish it!"

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Avowed release date window, trailer, gameplay, story and more

Avowed is a first-person RPG from Obsidian featuring swords, spells and guns.

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Obsidian responds to 'concerns' about Avowed's Xbox and PC visuals and scope

Some have called it Obsidian's answer to Skyrim, but Avowed seems to be taking a tighter, less sandbox-oriented approach. In comments on an RPG fan forum, Obsidian's Brian Diem had some thoughts to share.

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