Obsidian
A Medieval Murder Mystery Is Painted on History’s Canvas in ‘Pentiment’
A historical whodunnit sets the stage for one of the year's best and most beautiful games.
Spiders Are a Popular Video Game Monster. They're Also an Accessibility Problem
The developers of 'Grounded' made spiders the big enemy of their new game, then suddenly realized a bunch of people were too scared to play it. They decided to find a real solution.
How 'Outer Worlds' Turned Me Away From Revolution into Maddening Pragmatism
I was so sure of the choice I was going to make, until my companion character made a last minute pitch.
'The Outer Worlds' Feels Like the Fallout Game I've Always Wanted
Obsidian and Private Division are taking shots at the company town mentality, in a new sci-fi comedy take on the modern Fallout.
The Game Awards Were Much More Entertaining Than Expected
And no, not only because our expectations were low.
Watch the Trailer for the New Space Western RPG From the Makers of 'Fallout: New Vegas'
Here are all the best trailers that were revealed at the 2018 Video Game Awards.
Archaeologists Think These Volcanic Glass Tools Were Used for Tattooing
Did ancient Pacific Islanders use volcanic glass tools for tattooing?
‘The Fractured but Whole’ Is the New Best South Park Game Ever, Probably
What we see of the Stone-and-Parker-penned game at E3 2016 fills us with such confidence that even more bad fart gags can't damage our anticipation.
Paid to Play: Video Game Testers Talk About Broken Titles and Burnout
You'd think sitting around all day being paid to play video games was a pretty sweet deal, but testing them can be a painful process.
I Ate the Wasteland: Being a Cannibal in ‘Fallout: New Vegas’
It started with a nibble. But my "chew first, questions later" approach has left the Mojave Wasteland riddled with the scars of my passing.
Six Ways in Which 'Pillars of Eternity' Is Incredible
Obsidian's Kickstarter-rocking role-playing game could have been a woeful throwback. But worry not, because it's really brilliant.