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One of Xbox's best games in a decade is two weeks away from disappearing forever — but you still have time to buy it

Forza Horizon 4 is nearing its End-of-Life date, when it'll be delisted from all digital storefronts and subscription services. Right now is your last chance to buy.

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These are the best weapons to use in Avowed, whether you want to be a deadly swordsman, a fire-chucking wizard, or fantasy John Wick

Two weapon loadouts, a ton of possibilities.

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Make Avowed's early game a breeze by picking the best abilities and weapons for your build

Whether you want to be a master archmage, or just shoot people with guns, there's a combo for you.

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Avowed's flexible combat system represents Obsidian's dedication to player choice: "It's not just marketing speak – it really is the most important thing to us"

Preview | Exploring Avowed's flexible combat system with Obsidian Entertainment

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Avowed's party camp feature captures what I love most about RPGs like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Baldur's Gate 3

Preview | "As a player, I love the companion moments", agrees Avowed's game director, Carrie Patel

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Avowed is a thoroughly old-fashioned RPG adventure, but after the disappointments of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Starfield, that might be exactly what we need

Timing is everything.

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Xbox's Black Friday deals are here including big discounts on Xbox consoles, controllers and games

Xboxhas revealed a range of exclusive Black Friday deals.

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Despite the Skyrim comparisons, Avowed is an Obsidian RPG first and foremost: "Let's bring in all the greatest hits"

Big Preview | What makes an "Obsidian RPG"? Avowed is about to answer that question

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My second preview proved I'm going to love Avowed, but I wonder how many won't feel the same

I was given the opportunity to play Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming Avowed again, this time the opening hours, and came away impressed with what I saw.

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After dominating The Game Awards in 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 is in the running for even more gold in 2024

Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead The Game Awards 2024 nominations, but Larian's magnum opus is still in the fight.

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Avowed preorder guide — Which version of the Xbox RPG is right for you?

Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed is on the way, so which version of this Xbox RPG is right for you?

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'Avowed' Dev Obsidian Entertainment Open Pre-Orders Ahead of February 2025 Release

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Obsidian Entertainment have opened up pre-orders for their upcoming action RPG Avowed.

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One of the next big first-party Xbox games is coming to Battle.net, and it's getting a special steelbook edition

Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed is launching day one on Blizzard Entertainment's PC storefront Battle.net.

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"We think about the Xbox platform as the Xbox console, PC and cloud. We want them to be Play Anywhere." Microsoft strives to bring more Windows PC games to Xbox while hitting as "many screens as possible"

Microsoft looks to continue and even ramp up its focus on releasing its games across the Xbox ecosystem.

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Xbox's South of Midnight looks like the Southern Gothic adventure I've always wanted

Xbox Game Studios and Compulsion Games' South of Midnight gets a documentary showing how the team is building a Southern Gothic adventure.

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Xbox Game Studios' Towerborne is getting a new boss fight, new legendary gear, and one amazing, must-have feature

Towerborne's latest update adds a new boss fight, a higher level cap, and more.

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Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is almost here, but will you be able to play it on Xbox when it launches? We have the latest.

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Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Game Pass?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks to be an excellent upgrade, but will it be on Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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I can't wait for State of Decay 3 for one very big sentimental reason – it's the one zombie survival series I play with my dad

Opinion | State of Decay is the only zombie survival series I've clicked with, and I can't wait for it to return

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I thought this Halo 2 demo was lost to time, but 20+ years later, I can finally play it this weekend — and you can, too

Halo 2's E3 2003 demo was an incredibly iconic piece of marketing, and now, you'll finally be able to play it yourself this weekend.

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Race against the Covenant in your brand-new Porsche with Forza Halo 5's latest update — I'm sorry, I meant Forza Horizon 5 (now feat. Steve Vai)

Playground Games has detailed the next Forza Horizon 5 update coming next week with four new Porsches and a whole lot of Halo goodies, including music.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle feels the most rewarding when you're being stealthy, and it captured my heart with one little reference

Preview | I played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for three hours and the attention to detail made my Indiana Jones-loving heart soar

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Minecraft: Bedrock Edition finally has Hardcore Mode, and PlayStation 5 finally has Minecraft

Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios have officially released the "Bundles of Bravery" update for Minecraft, which adds Hardcore Mode and PS5 native support.

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Rare boss Craig Duncan to take over as Xbox Game Studios' head in November

Craig Duncan, head of Sea of Thieves studio Rare, will take over as the Xbox Game Studios boss later this year.

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"Craig will continue to focus on helping our studios deliver high-quality, differentiated game experiences." Sea of Thieves studio boss Craig Duncan now in charge of Xbox Game Studios.

Rare boss Craig Duncan is the new head of Xbox Game Studios, with former head Alan Hartman retiring from Microsoft.

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