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Obsidian Entertainment are an Xbox Game Studio known for Pillars of Eternity series, action RPGs like the Outer Worlds and Fallout as well as smaller titles like Pentiment and Grounded.

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The Outer Worlds apparently filters certain slurs in some languages but not English

The Outer Worlds apparently filters certain slurs in some languages but not English

The Outer Worlds is an RPG and it was to be expected players would try using inappropriate names and Obsidian sought to put an end to this before it began. However, the name filter turned out to be less than reliable, banning words in several languages but not necessarily in English.

OCTOBER 26

The Outer Worlds' success can be Obsidian's statement for Activision

The Outer Worlds' success can be Obsidian's statement for Activision

Leonard Boyarsky, Tim Cain, Activision, a new RPG and a blockbuster title have a not-so-great point in history. Considering their The Outer Worlds is coming out on the same day as Activision's CoD: Modern Warfare, RPG's potential success could send a powerful message to the publisher.

OCTOBER 24

CoD: Modern Warfare and The Outer Worlds get Nvidia Game Ready driver

CoD: Modern Warfare and The Outer Worlds get Nvidia Game Ready driver

With only a couple of days left until The Outer Worlds and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare both hit the shelves, Nvidia released a new version of their Geforce Game Ready graphics driver that features day one optimisation and tweaks.

OCTOBER 23

Seven new titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass

Seven new titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass

Xbox team have confirmed seven new Xbox Game Pass additions for October and November 2019. Obsidian's The Outer Worlds is leading the pack with Subnautica and LEGO Star Wars 3.

Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 23

The Outer Worlds review roundup

The Outer Worlds review roundup

The Outer Worlds seems to be well-liked by critics overall. Who knew an RPG by Obsidian could turn out to be good?

OCTOBER 22

The Outer Worlds PC system requirements revealed

The Outer Worlds PC system requirements revealed

Obsidian Entertainment have officially revealed minimum and recommended PC system requirements for their upcoming RPG The Outer Worlds. Judging by the specs, The Outer Worlds is a well-optimised title.

Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 18

The Outer Worlds dev confirms unlock times, day one patch size

The Outer Worlds dev confirms unlock times, day one patch size

With a week left until the launch of The Outer Worlds, Obsidian Entertainment delivered the last remaining details on the highly anticipated RPG, like the exact launch timing for different regions and day one patch size for PC and consoles.

OCTOBER 17

The Outer Worlds will feature 4K on Xbox One X but not on PS4 Pro

The Outer Worlds will feature 4K on Xbox One X but not on PS4 Pro

The Outer Worlds publisher Private Division have officially confirmed that their upcoming RPG title will only feature 4K enhancements on Xbox One X, not PlayStation 4 Pro.

Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 16

Obsidian are recruiting for a new RPG

Obsidian are recruiting for a new RPG

Obsidian Entertainment seem to be building a team for a big RPG title that will focus heavily on first-person melee combat, one month before The Outer Worlds' worldwide release date.

SEPTEMBER 23

Discord Nitro ditching its game vault

Discord Nitro ditching its game vault

Discord Nitro subscription will no longer offer access to a vault of games because apparently, the vast majority of subscribers didn't even use the feature.

SEPTEMBER 16

Outer Worlds trailer shows off Halcyon colony

Outer Worlds trailer shows off Halcyon colony

Obsidian released a brand new trailer for their upcoming RPG The Outer Worlds. The trailer shows off Halcyon, which is one of the colonies in the game. Judging by the trailer, Halcyon is packed with aliens, bars and interesting locations.

Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 2

The Outer Worlds is coming to Nintendo Switch

The Outer Worlds is coming to Nintendo Switch

Obsidian Entertainment have officially announced that their upcoming RPG The Outer Worlds will also release on Nintendo Switch. The game will come to the portable console after the release on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in October 2019.

Semir OmerovicJULY 31

Pillars of Eternity is coming to Switch

Pillars of Eternity is coming to Switch

Obsidian Entertainment's critically acclaimed isometric RPG, Pillars of Eternity, will release on Nintendo Switch on 08 August 2019 in its Compete Edition, which includes White March: Parts I and II DLC and updates that released on PC.

Semir OmerovicJULY 27

The Outer Worlds won't be politically charged

The Outer Worlds won't be politically charged

While discussing their upcoming RPG The Outer Worlds, Obsidian Entertainment's creative director Leonard Boyarski said that while the game's plot heavily references the dark side of capitalism, it's not political and sticks to humour.

JULY 4

Aliens: Crucible was a bit like Mass Effect

Aliens: Crucible was a bit like Mass Effect

Aliens: Crucible was an RPG in development by Obsidian Entertainment until Sega cut the project and it was cancelled. Chris Avellone revealed a few more details recently, saying it reminded him of Mass Effect but was more terrifying.

APRIL 17

Advantages of voiceless protagonists

Advantages of voiceless protagonists

Lack of voice may be a blessing in disguise for The Outer Worlds, as potential players may find it off-putting at first, but it will allow Obsidian Entertainment to put meaningful choices and better dialogues back in roleplaying games.

MARCH 22

Obsidian oblivious to Outer Worlds exclusive

Obsidian oblivious to Outer Worlds exclusive

The Outer Worlds exclusivity came as a shocker to another community of fans who were disgruntled after it moved to Epic following a period of marketing on Steam. It turns out that maybe not even Obsidian Entertainment was aware of the move.

MARCH 22

The Outer Worlds will launch on Epic Store

The Outer Worlds will launch on Epic Store

Obsidian Entertainment's much-anticipated RPG The Outer Worlds will be available only on Epic Store and Microsoft Store for one year it's been confirmed by Epic Games. The game will release on Steam in 2020, once the exclusive deals expire.

Semir OmerovicMARCH 20

The Outer Worlds will have Supernova mode

The Outer Worlds will have Supernova mode

Obsidian Entertainment have revealed that The Outer Worlds will have something called Supernova mode which sounds a lot like the Hardcore mode from Fallout New Vegas, which in turn was inspired by an unforgettable mod from Fallout 3.

MARCH 4

The Outer Worlds release date possibly leaked

The Outer Worlds release date possibly leaked

Obsidian Entertainment have been try to temper the hype surrounding The Outer Worlds as they don't want the players to expect too much from the game. Just when the hype went to normal levels, Amazon probably leaked the game's release date.

FEBRUARY 25

The Outer Worlds is just the first instalment

The Outer Worlds is just the first instalment

The Outer Worlds creators Leonard Boyarsky and Tim Cain may have inadvertently revealed Obsidian's future plans as they talked about the game's universe. It was suggested in one sentence that this is just the first instalment in the series.

FEBRUARY 19

Obsidian don't like Fallout 76 bashing

Obsidian don't like Fallout 76 bashing

Obsidian Entertainment's CEO Feargus Urquhart has heard some truly wild propositions in the quest of fans to pit them against Bethesda, even suggesting they knew Fallout 76 will flop back in 2015, but the man isn't very happy about them.

FEBRUARY 13

The Outer Worlds features on PC & consoles

The Outer Worlds features on PC & consoles

Obsidian Entertainment recently teased new information about The Outer Worlds coming up. They held up their word and now we know the developers will look to add mod support after shipping, 4K / 60FPS for consoles and sell the game Steam.

FEBRUARY 7

The Outer Worlds information is incoming

The Outer Worlds information is incoming

Obsidian Entertainment's director of communications has posted a tweet hinting at a reveal for a bit of new information regarding The Outer Worlds. It comes in a precarious time, just after a massively successful launch and a controversy.

FEBRUARY 5