Avowed Joins Starfield as the Latest Xbox Exclusive to Struggle to Deliver on Next-Gen Promise
The frame rate debate continues as Obsidian Entertainment confirms that Avowed is aiming for 30fps, using a familiar line as an excuse.
The frame rate debate continues as Obsidian Entertainment confirms that Avowed is aiming for 30fps, using a familiar line as an excuse.
While a mid-generation refresh may not be in the cards, the all-digital Xbox Series X can still make an impact.
These releases are part of a growing trend of cross-platform availability aimed at expanding the potential audience of former exclusives.
Xbox's rumored and imminent about-face all but confirms the PlayStation release of other upcoming exclusives.
Big names such as Allen Adham and Mike Ybarra are departing from Blizzard as Microsoft realigns its priorities for growth.
You see, most people on PC just don't really care much about PC Game Pass when other better and cheaper alternatives already exist.
It's one thing for indie studios to skip physical copies at launch, but it's a different thing entirely for bigger companies to do it.
Even The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim would struggle to keep up with the new and higher standards for RPGs in this decade.
It's definitely looking like Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed and MachineGames' Indiana Jones game are coming out sooner rather than later.
Xbox might be looking to take a page out of SEGA's manufacturer-turned-third-party-publisher playbook.
Avowed was a no-show at this year's The Game Awards, and it will likely not show up on Xbox consoles anytime soon.
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This is less of an upgrade compared to the Xbox Series X and more of a proper refresh of the company's current console lineup.
Avowed was initially pitched as Obsidian's take on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which has a massive open world.
A developer from Obsidian Entertainment claims that the footage shown at the Xbox Games Showcase was of a game still not in its alpha stage.
As everyone's first bit of news about Avowed ever since its initial reveal in 2020, Obsidian Entertainment definitely delivered.
Contrary to popular belief, Xbox had originally planned for a packed lineup for next year, regardless of the delays.
A privy insider claims that Obsidian is prepping Avowed for a 2023 release.