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Next-Gen Xbox Hardware Won't Be Tied to One Store or One Device

Xbox has given us a small sneak preview into the next generation of its hardware, and it sounds as though the multi-device, multi-storefront approach will continue across the next few years, at least…

June 18, 2025 | 11:51 EDT

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Xbox Games Showcase 2025 - All the News and Announcements

Today, Xbox held its annual Xbox Games Showcase, and it contained glimpses of what lies in store for Xbox fans around the world. Here's everything that was announced during the show! The Outer…

June 8, 2025 | 02:30 EDT

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Gears of War Hits PS5 for the First Time With Gears of War: Reloaded

Microsoft has announced Gears of War: Reloaded, a remastered version of the seminal 2006 third-person shooter, and it marks the third-person shooter series' debut on PS5. Per an Xbox announcement, …

May 5, 2025 | 12:34 EDT

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Xbox Hardware and Software Prices Going Up Due to "Market Conditions"

Xbox has announced that it's raising the prices of both of its consoles currently on the market, as well as "some" of its upcoming first-party games, in response to "market conditions". In a post on…

May 1, 2025 | 10:37 EDT

A character hopping over a barrier towards the player in The Outer Worlds 2, which will be featured during the Xbox summer show in June
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Xbox Summer Show Date Revealed, More Outer Worlds 2 Info Coming

Summer Game Fest organizer Geoff Keighley has revealed the date for this summer's Xbox Games Showcase, and a major upcoming Xbox Game Studios project will be getting some coverage during the show.…

April 9, 2025 | 10:35 EDT

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Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Now Lets You Pause the Game in Solo Play

Mojang and Microsoft have introduced a pause menu to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, which means that if you're playing the game on your own, you no longer have to worry about being unceremoniously…

March 26, 2025 | 12:28 EDT

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What Avowed Gets Right (and Wrong) About Loot

If there's one thing that everyone can agree on when it comes to game mechanics, it's that if loot is present, then it has to be enticing enough for players to actually want to loot it. Of course,…

March 7, 2025 | 02:02 EST

Humphry and what appears to be the player character in the Fable reboot
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Fable Reboot Delayed to 2026, Xbox Confirms

Xbox has announced that the upcoming Fable reboot, which is currently in development by Forza studio Playground Games, has been delayed until 2026. In a new episode of the official Xbox podcast,…

February 25, 2025 | 11:22 EST

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Avowed Siege of Paradis Map and Locations Guide

This Avowed Siege of Paradis Map Guide will show you the full map for the smaller version of Dawnshore you visit after leaving The Garden. We'll also tell you what you can expect to find in the…

February 14, 2025 | 04:42 EST

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Avowed The Garden Map and Locations Guide

Our Avowed The Garden Map and Locations Guide will show you the full map of The Garden and tell you what to expect in this final major region of Avowed. Avowed The Garden Map The Avowed The…

February 14, 2025 | 03:12 EST

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Avowed Galawain's Tusks Map and Locations Guide

Our guide will show you the full Avowed Galawain's Tusks map and detail all of the interesting locations that you'll visit in your adventures. Avowed Galawain's Tusks Map The Avowed Galawain's…

February 14, 2025 | 01:43 EST

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Avowed Shatterscarp Map and Locations Guide

This guide will show you the full Avowed Shatterscarp map and highlight the interesting locations that you can find in the third major region of the world. Avowed Shatterscarp Map The Avowed …

February 14, 2025 | 01:06 EST

Inquisitor Lodwyn and a Pargrun Looking at The Garden from Galawain's Tusks in Avowed
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Avowed The Siege of Paradis Quest Choice | Fight Lodwyn or Not

Our Avowed The Siege of Paradis Quest Choice Guide tells you what you should do in your final fight against Inquisitor Lodwyn after visiting The Garden. Somehow, Inquisitor Lodwyn is more …

February 14, 2025 | 11:44 EST

Grakohr Standing Over Gilyn in His Cave in Galawain's Tusks in Avowed
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Avowed A Cure for Rage Quest Choice | Help the Ogre or Not

This guide will tell you what to do for the Avowed A Cure for Rage Quest choice and what happens if you decide to kill Grakohr the Ogre or cure him. Grakohr is a boss-level fight that you can totally…

February 14, 2025 | 11:12 EST

Keipo Sitting in His Home in Thirdborn in Avowed
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Avowed Heart of Valor Quest Choice | Who to Give the Leviathan Heart

This guide will tell you about the Avowed Heart of Valor Quest choice and what happens when you decide to give the Leviathan Heart to Keipo or Chiko. A lot of people would love to get their hands on…

February 14, 2025 | 10:26 EST

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Avowed Treasure Map Item Locations Guide

In this guide, we'll tell you where to find the Avowed Treasure Map items that are located in the four main regions of The Living Lands. Treasure maps will give you a rough idea of where an item is…

February 14, 2025 | 09:51 EST

Emerald Stair Map at an Angle in Avowed
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Avowed Emerald Stair Map and Locations Guide

In this guide, we'll show you the full Avowed Emerald Stair map and give you details about some of the locations you can visit in this region. Avowed Emerald Stair Map Emerald Stair is a land in …

February 13, 2025 | 01:18 EST

Sapadal The Voice in Their Domain in Avowed
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Avowed Godlike Ability Choices Guide

This guide will tell you which Avowed Godlike Ability you'll get for each of the choices that you'll make with The Voice throughout the main story. Communing with the mysterious voice known as…

February 13, 2025 | 01:18 EST

The First Fragment of Starmetal at the Godless Altar in Dawnshore in Avowed
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Avowed Fragment of Starmetal Locations Guide

This guide tells you where to find every Avowed Fragment of Starmetal, what Starmetal is used for, and where to find a blacksmith for the Side Quest "Forged of Star-Stuff." Fragments of Starmetal are…

February 13, 2025 | 01:18 EST

Dawnshore Map at an Angle in Avowed
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Avowed Dawnshore Map and Locations Guide

This guide will show you the full Avowed Dawnshore Map and highlight notable locations that you'll visit in the first major zone of Avowed. Avowed Dawnshore Map The Avowed Dawnshore Map is…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Guide | Beginner Tips and Tricks

This Avowed Guide will teach you the basics of the game, explain the HUD, and give you a walkthrough for the first hour of your journey in The Living Lands. We'll help you create your character and…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Gets Cross-Buy for Battle.net and Xbox for Some Reason

Blizzard and Xbox have announced that if you buy Obsidian's upcoming action RPG Avowed on the Battle.net platform, you'll be able to play it on Xbox, and the reverse is also true. In a post on the…

February 12, 2025 | 10:28 EST

Yatzli, Kai, Marius, and Giatta Standing in the Party Camp at Dusk in Avowed
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Avowed Companions Guide | How to Get Companion Buffs

Our Avowed Companions Guide will tell you how Companions work, how to unlock new Companions, and how you can get permanent stat buffs through Companion Training. Companions will assist you directly…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed An Untimely End Quest Choice | Kill Your Assassin or Free Him

This guide tells you the results of the Avowed An Untimely End Quest choice and explains what happens if you kill your assassin in Dawnshore or let him go — and why mercy may be the better option.…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

Glaedwine and Leoflaed Standing in their Shack in Dawnshore's Shantytown in Avowed
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Avowed Escape Plan Quest Choice | Help Leoflaed or Not

This guide will explain the Avowed Escape Plan quest choice and tell you whether you should help Leoflaed and Glaedwine or turn them in to the authorities — and which of the two options is the better…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed On Strange Shores Quest Choice | Free Ilora or Not

This guide will tell you whether or not to free Ilora in the Avowed On Strange Shores quest choice and what happens if you let her out of her jail cell. Ilora makes the fights in the second half of…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Totem of Perseverance Pieces Guide | Galawain's Tusks Totem

  There are four different Totems to be collected in Avowed, each giving you special bonuses that can accentuate your playthrough based on how you build your character. The Galwain's Tusks Totem,…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Cooking Guide | How to Get Buff Food

Our Avowed Cooking Guide explains how cooking and buff foods work, and it also includes a full list of all buff foods and cooking recipes. Read on to learn how to increase your stats by 20% or more…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Crafting Guide | How to Upgrade Materials

This Avowed Crafting Guide will tell you how to upgrade weapons and armor and how you can upgrade your items to the next quality tier. The Workbench may be a simple crate in your Party Camp, but it…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed A Lady Never Tells Quest Choice | Report Giuliana or Not

This guide will tell you about the Avowed A Lady Never Tells quest choice and whether or not you should report Giuliana to the authorities because of the contents of Giuliana's Shipment in Dawnshore…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Totem of Revelations Pieces Guide | Shatterscarp Totem

  There are four different Totems to be collected in Avowed, each giving you special bonuses that can accentuate your playthrough based on how you build your character. The Shatterscarp Totem, called…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Totem of Defiance Pieces Guide | Emerald Stair Totem

There are four different Totems to be collected in Avowed, and each one can enhance your character's traits depending on your class and playstyle. The Emerald Stair Totem, called the Totem of…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Unique Item Locations Guide

This guide will show you all of the Avowed Unique Item locations that we've discovered, and we'll also tell you how you can upgrade your unique weapons. Unique Items can have different quality…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Totem of Rightful Rulership Pieces Guide | Dawnshore Totem

There are four different Totems to be collected in Avowed, each giving you special bonuses that can be activated. The Dawnshore Totem, called the Totem of Rightful Rulership and a totem dedicated to…

February 13, 2025 | 01:17 EST

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Avowed Review - Pillars of Excellency

If there's one thing Obsidian Entertainment is known for, it's for fantastic writing. That was true with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II in 2004, true with Fallout: New Vegas in 2010, and…

February 13, 2025 | 09:00 EST

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Upcoming Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition DLC Officially Canceled

Xbox has announced that the upcoming Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition DLC announced last year has officially been canceled, a decision the devs say "was not made lightly". In a post on Steam…

January 29, 2025 | 08:16 EST

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Gears of War: E-Day Is Being Co-Developed by Judgment's People Can Fly

Gears of War: Judgment and Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly has announced that it is returning to the series to work as a co-developer on the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day. In an announcement…

January 27, 2025 | 11:39 EST

A dragon roaring with its wings outstretched in Doom: The Dark Ages, which will be featured during this month's Xbox Developer Direct
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Xbox Developer Direct to Show Off Doom: The Dark Ages and More on January 23rd

A new Xbox Developer Direct presentation has been announced for later this month, and it will feature updates on upcoming Xbox games, including Doom: The Dark Ages and more. As revealed in a post on…

January 9, 2025 | 09:42 EST

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Server Issues Lead to Extremely Negative Steam Reviews

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is being hit with extremely negative reviews on Steam after seemingly launching with extensive server issues, with users pointing to server loops, excessive loading…

November 20, 2024 | 09:41 EST

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Real-Life Minecraft Immersive Attractions Announced by Legoland Company

Legoland parent company Merlin Entertainments has announced a series of real-life immersive Minecraft attractions, with the first set to debut in the UK and US sometime between 2026 and 2027. Per an…

November 19, 2024 | 09:08 EST

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Avowed PC Specs Revealed Ahead of February Release

Obsidian and Xbox have quietly revealed the Avowed PC specs you'll need to run the upcoming first-person RPG, and they're relatively permissive, although it's likely you'll want a good rig to get the…

November 15, 2024 | 09:53 EST

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Rare Boss Set to Take Over Xbox Game Studios as Current Head Retires

Xbox Game Studios head Alan Hartman is retiring at the end of next month, and Rare head Craig Duncan is apparently set to take his place. That's according to a GamesIndustry.biz article, which cites…

October 14, 2024 | 10:51 EDT

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The First Minecraft Movie Trailer Is Out and It Kinda Sucks

Warner Bros has released the very first teaser trailer for A Minecraft Movie, showing off what we can expect from the upcoming video game adaptation, and it looks...well, pretty bad, to be honest. A…

September 4, 2024 | 09:55 EDT

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Avowed Will Run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X|S

Obsidian has revealed that upcoming action RPG Avowed will target a 30fps frame rate on Xbox Series X|S, so if you're a frame rate fanatic, you might want to pick this one up on PC. This information…

August 23, 2024 | 10:55 EDT

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Forza Horizon 5 Reveals New Hide and Seek Mode, Big Brand Partnership

Playground Games and Microsoft have announced two new updates for Forza Horizon 5, one of which is bringing a new game mode and one of which represents the fruits of a major brand collaboration.…

August 21, 2024 | 10:57 EDT

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Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 17 Takes You to the UK and Ireland

Asobo and Microsoft have released Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 17, which introduces new cities, points of interest, and airports based in and around the UK and Ireland. The update brings…

July 23, 2024 | 11:53 EDT

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Avowed

Avowed is a first-person action RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. Players are taken to the Living Lands, a strange island that's seemingly beset by a…

June 12, 2024 | 01:17 EDT

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FABLE (2025)

21 years after the release of the original Fable Game (and 11 after Fable Anniversary) we're returning to the world of Albion. Once again, you'll take on the role of a Hero, with choices set in front…

June 10, 2024 | 08:16 EDT