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Best RPG world maps

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The New York Times

Did Obsidian Master the Art of the Efficient Epic?

Although video games are taking longer to make, a studio renowned for immersive experiences managed to release three this year. By Lewis Gordon Feargus Urquhart, chief executive of Obsidian ...
PCGamesN

Fallout creator Tim Cain is back working full-time at Obsidian, but "don't bother guessing" what his new game is

Fallout creator and former The Outer Worlds co-director Tim Cain has announced his return to a full-time role at Obsidian Entertainment. Cain, who was the driving force behind the post-apocalyptic RPG ...
GameSpot

Fallout Creator Rejoins Obsidian, Has A New Squirrel Friend

Fallout creator Tim Cain has returned to Obsidian, but what is he working on? He's not allowed to say, and says you shouldn't even try to guess. Cain also shared an update about his personal life and ...
Polygon

Fallout creator returns to Obsidian for a game project you won't guess

Tim Cain, the creator of the Fallout franchise — and designer and programmer on the first two games — has returned to Obsidian Entertainment, a studio he initially left in 2020. Cain revealed the news ...
Geeky Gadgets

Ex-Notion User’s Obsidian Setup : Favorite Plugins & the Simple Rules That Save Time

Have you ever felt like your note-taking app is working against you rather than with you? As a long-time Notion user, I loved its sleek design and collaborative features, but over time, I found myself ...
Android Police

I turned Obsidian into the ultimate Android productivity app — here's how

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...
PCGamesN

Obsidian knows we want "the next Fallout New Vegas," but it's finding more "joy" in original creations like The Outer Worlds 2

I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't go berserk if a new Fallout New Vegas got announced - especially if Microsoft and Bethesda let Obsidian take the reins again. While other entries come close, it ...
GamesRadar+

Obsidian wants to establish the "Obsidian RPG" with games like The Outer Worlds 2 and Avowed, not chase "what already exists" in competitors like Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077

Obsidian has explained that the studio's goal as of late is to establish what an "Obsidian RPG" actually is, allowing it to stand out from the RPG crowd after years of working on follow-ups to others' ...
Variety

Start-Up Studio Obsidian, Which Uses AI to Help Produce ‘Emotionally Resonant Stories,’ Launches With Imagine Entertainment Partnership

Obsidian, launching this week with Imagine Entertainment as a key partner, is an AI-powered studio start-up. But its founders say that’s not the full picture: Their venture, they say, is focused on ...
Microsoft

Obsidian: A studio where fun, fantasy and dedication to role-playing games reign supreme

Joe Fielder has had a subversive agenda for almost 20 years. Like most secret plots, it probably went unnoticed that he’s been good at executing it. Unlike such plots, though, his intent is decidedly ...