The 7 best open-world fantasy RPG games like Avowed
An Avowed sequel might never materialize now, so here are 7 great open-world games that offer similar experiences to Obsidian's gem of an RPG.
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EU admits it cannot stop Sony killing physical discs – "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"
The European Union has confirmed it cannot prevent Sony from scrapping physical discs, stating "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit".
Read at EurogamerChristopher Nolan gave John Leguizamo a legit warning before Odyssey started filming
Speaking to Polygon, John Leguizamo reveals what The Dark Knight director told him before filming began on Tom Holland's Greek epic.
Read at PolygonStar Citizen's next update will switch focus to fixing its bug-riddled previous update, with bigger changes shunted to a later patch
"We're moving Siege of Orison and all instance-related content out of Alpha 4.9.0".
Read at PC GamerAfter 17 years, a developer has finally revived the dream of Hannah Montana Linux, an open source operating system themed around Hannah Montana
The era of Windows is at an end.
Read at PC GamerObsidian game director reacts to people "spouting off" about the studio and how it's not what it "used to be"
A director at Obsidian Entertainment has shared their thoughts about the "extremely difficult week" at the studio, stressing how hard it's been to see "a bunch of cold take artists coming out of the woodwork" and "spouting off" about "what Obsidian is or what it isn't".
Read at EurogamerNintendo officially ending a Mario Kart is a terrible sign for millions of gamers
The mobile Mario Kart game will shut down in September, which is common enough, but rare for Nintendo
Read at PolygonMortal Shell 2 is the latest game to join the Grand Theft Auto 6 release crush, but I don't think it has much to worry about because it looks sick as hell
Cold Symmetry's soulslike releases in August.
Read at PC GamerRyse: Son of Rome Had Plans To Be Xbox’s Assassin’s Creed
Ryse: Son of Rome was originally planned to explore multiple eras, Assassin's Creed style, before critical and commercial failure sank Crytek and Xbox's ambition.
Read at IGNAssassin’s Creed remake made a huge mistake cutting the best part of Black Flag
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced features plenty of great changes, but Ubisoft's decision to cut the original's meta story is a miss.
Read at PolygonAfter Space Marine 2 'literally changed everything', Saber Interactive has been inundated with offers from major licenses: 'We are in a very fortunate position to turn down more than we can accept'
"It changed how people look at us."
Read at PC GamerSonic the Hedgehog’s creators accidentally made the best Christmas video game ever
30 years ago, Sonic Team's experimental platformer for the new Sega Saturn console birthed a Christmas spinoff that was full of potential
Read at PolygonA piece of GTA modding history that was considered lost has been rebuilt from scratch and fixed 22 years later
Ghost City is back and it's hauntingly beautiful.
Read at PC GamerJason Statham's highest-rated action movie is completely free to stream now
Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Jason Statham, Furious 7 is currently available to stream for free on Tubi
Read at PolygonAs Criterion rebrands on its 30th anniversary, are its beloved racing franchises like Burnout falling away in the rearview mirror?
Criterion, a legendary UK development studio, is going through something of a re-brand. Its legacy is built upon a foundation of classics, Burnout Paradise and Star Wars: Battlefront to name but a few. However these days, it now finds itself one of many Battlefield Studios ,...
Read at EurogamerEU Says It's Powerless to Stop PlayStation From Killing Discs: 'Companies Are Free to Offer Games and Services in the Manner They See Fit'
As gamers sign online petitions and swarm upon each and every PlayStation social media post, the EU has said it’s powerless to actually stop Sony — and indeed any company — from killing discs.
Read at IGNCyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Ghost in the Shell, and 11 more major Anime Expo 2026 reveals
From long-awaited sequels to ambitious originals, here's everything announced at Anime Expo 2026 that anime fans should know about.
Read at PolygonWhat are we all playing this weekend?
Another horrendously hot Saturday, another wedding to go to. I am all in favour of love, but could we please reschedule it to a cooler day in the year? Mercifully this one's a London wedding and it can be reached and returned from on the tube. Though travelling on a hot...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunWhat we've been playing - "I can't sit and do nothing other than melt into my sofa"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, everyone's hot again. Nice of you to notice, Bertie. Kelsey's getting into embroidery with Silksong providing artistic inspiration; Bertie's banging on about...
Read at EurogamerPokémon Go 'A Thunderous Discovery' Zeraora Special Research quest steps
Our guide lists all of the quest steps for Pokémon Go's "A Thunderous Discovery" Special Research that rewards Zeraora.
Read at PolygonGarfield Craps On Mario Over Upcoming Mario Kart Game Shutdown
In the kart-racing genre, Mario Kart's reigns supreme. But the social media team behind Garfield Kart: Furious Racing and Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift didn't miss a chance to dunk on Nintendo's decision to sunset Mario Kart Tour this fall. On X, the official account for...
Read at GameSpotCall of Duty fans surprised to discover new Black Ops 2 port preserves the emblem editor, not surprised to find swastikas being made with it
The new PlayStation ports have preserved a controversial feature of the originals.
Read at PC GamerXbox's new chief strategist is a metaverse true believer
Matthew Ball was hired to help fix Xbox. Will gamers like what he prescribes?
Read at PC Gamer'Surprised there was anyone left to post this': Fans react as The Elder Scrolls Online debuts seasonal content days after hundreds laid off from studio
Bad timing, or the worst timing?
Read at PC GamerThe Odyssey Director Christopher Nolan Says 'AI Slop' Is Being 'Utterly Rejected' By Younger Audiences
The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan has offered his thoughts on the "immediate and harsh" judgment of "AI slop" from younger audiences.
Read at IGNFallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, Blade, and More: As Xbox Layoffs Hit Hard, What's Going on at Bethesda?
Bethesda was hit hard by this week’s Xbox layoffs, with cuts to The Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda Game Studios, Doom developer id Software, and The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios, among other parts of the business.
Read at IGNAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells 2 million copies in 1 day and achieves the 'highest concurrent player count ever recorded for an Assassin's Creed title' on Steam
The kids love Kenway.
Read at PC GamerHow to get hardwood in Palworld
A requirement for crafting High Quality Wooden Boards.
Read at PC GamerAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sales Reach 2 Million on Day 1
Ubisoft has announced that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has passed 2 million copies sold in its first day since launch.
Read at IGNEA Confirms Plan to Remove Paid Progression Options in EA Sports College Football 27 Following Community Backlash
EA has confirmed plans to remove "all paid progression options from Road to Glory and Online Dynasty" in EA Sports College Football 27 after players launched the CFBPlayNotPay campaign against offline microtransactions.
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