Today, Obsidian announced Avowed, its next “big RPG” at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase event. It will be released at some point on Xbox Series X and PC.

Outer Worlds Expansion Coming In September

Heads up, space-farers. The Outer Worlds is getting some DLC. It’s called Peril on Gorgon, and comes out on September 9. Here’s a trailer: Gorgon is an asteroid in the Halcyon system—but unlike Scylla, that other asteroid, Gorgon looks populated by humans and robots, rather than giant, bloodthirsty primates. Honestly, Gorgon just looks like “more…

State of Decay 3 is coming to Xbox Series X and PC. Details are scarce, but it will be available through Xbox Game Pass on launch day. Bring on the zombie deer.

Here’s Halo Infinite Gameplay, Including The New Grappling Hook

Microsoft kicked off today’s games showcase with a first look at gameplay of Halo Infinite. The assault rifle is back in all its glory. There’s a big map. Everything looks very pretty. And, oh, yeah, there’s a sweet grappling hook. See it all for yourself: The grappling hook is a brand-new tool in 117’s arsenal,…

Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition is coming to Xbox One on December 4, 2020. It will be available via Game Pass on console and PC too on release day. This is the first time the series has appeared on Xbox.

Here’s Where To Watch Today’s Xbox Series X Showcase

To Infinite, and beyond! Today, Microsoft is hosting an hour-long showcase. According to Xbox’s Aaron Greenberg, the event will laser-focus on upcoming games for Xbox platforms. That means we likely won’t get any hard info about the Xbox Series X price or release date. But hey, at least we get to see what Master Chief’s…

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Carrion: The Kotaku Review

In Carrion you move so fast, so malevolently, it’s genuinely unsettling… even though you’re the one in control. And controlling this repellent offal-beast is never better than when you prepare surprise attacks for well-armed military forces. Two machine gun-toting army boys, with anti-me shields fizzling in front of them, thought they could be the heroes.…

Paper Mario: The Origami King Bug Prevents You From Beating The Game [Update]

Players recently discovered what appears to be a game-breaking glitch toward the end of Paper Mario: The Origami King that can make it impossible to finish the game on an existing save file. The bug is located in the Shangri-Spa area, arrived at after defeating the first four streamers in the game. Players get a…

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Ridiculous Ghost Of Tsushima Triple Kill Requires One Horse, Two Explosives

There are a million ways to kill people in Ghost of Tsushima, the new open-world, samurai-themed action game for PlayStation 4. Some methods are honorable (duels, standoffs, shooting people in the head with flaming arrows). Some are dishonorable (kunai, poison darts, shooting people in the back of the head with flaming arrows). Some, like the…

Pressed On Accountability, Ubisoft CEO Avoids Taking Blame For Company’s Sexual Misconduct Problems

In a call with investors today, a financial analyst asked Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot about what he knew about the sexual misconduct that now appears to have been widespread at the multinational publisher. His answer centered on others betraying his trust and failed to acknowledge any accountability. The misconduct at Ubisoft has been widely discussed…