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Avowed—How to open doors with the shield signs

While exploring the world in Avowed, you'll come across locked doors with the shield signs above them. In this guide, we will show you how to open them.

Asmir KovacevicFEBRUARY 13

Avowed—Downshore ancient memory location

Finding antient memories in Avowed will grant you a new optional godlike power. In this guide, we will show you where to find the first one located inside the Downshore area.

Asmir KovacevicFEBRUARY 13

All games releasing in February 2025: Complete list for every platform

February 2025 promises a blockbuster lineup of games for gamers, including sequels, new IPs, and highly anticipated titles. Here's a list of all games coming in February 2025.

Belmin KopicJANUARY 22

Xbox Developer Direct 2025 scheduled for January 23 with new games, announcements and more

 Xbox Developer Direct 2025 is scheduled for January 23, with rumours of many surprises from Microsoft. The event will be streamed on Twitch and YouTube, providing a view of the future of Xbox Game Pass and potentially announcing day-one additions.

Belmin KopicJANUARY 17

Avowed minimum and recommended PC specs, download size, ray-tracing, DLSS 3 and more confirmed

Avowed minimum and recommended PC specs are here along with the install size and other PC-related info you need to know.

Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 3

Avowed biomes: List of every region we've seen so far

Obsidian's RPG Avowed comes with various open zones, each with its own unique biome. In this preview, we look at every region the devs revealed so far and what makes them interesting.

Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 27

Everwild is moving in the right direction; Rare have nailed down the core fun loop of the game, it's claimed

Xbox insider Jez Corden states Rare have managed to nail down the core fun gameplay loop of Everwild. Xbox have apparently becoming more confident in their magical new title.

Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 21

Forza Motorsport Update 13 now live; adds iconic Sunset Peninsula track, Drift mode and more

Turn 10 Studios release another big Forza Motorsport update, introducing Drift Mode and the iconic Sunset Peninsula track among other things. 

Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 14

State of Decay 2 to get a final content update soon as Undead Labs move to State of Decay 3

Undead Labs are now fully focusing on State of Decay 3, after releasing nearly forty updates for State of Decay 2, which will receive one last content drop later this year.

Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 5

Sea of Thieves reaches impressive sales milestone on PS5, selling over one million copies

Sea of Thieves has sold over a million copies on the PlayStation 5 since its launch in April, according to a Windows Central report. The game has seen warm reception from players on PlayStation, with over 40 million players across all platforms since its launch.

Belmin KopicAUGUST 23

Josh Sawyer reveals why Pillars of Eternity 3 might not happen

Pillars of Eternity series Director Josh Sawyer hints that it might be too expensive to try and create a Baldur's Gate 3-style Pillars of Eternity 3 game. 

Semir OmerovicAUGUST 12

Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment have started working on an unannounced title

Xbox's first-party studio Obsidian Entertainment, who are currently working on Avowed and The Outer Worlds, seemingly have a third project in the works, according to a developer's LinkedIn profile.

Semir OmerovicAUGUST 1

Forza Motorsport Update 10 adds proximity radar, improved replays and option to disable TAA

Turn 10 Studios  release the  tenth post-launch  updated  for  their simcade Forza Motorsport, brining more player-requested features.  

Semir OmerovicJULY 11

There is no new Banjo Kazooie game in development at the moment, it's claimed

According to reliable Xbox insider Jez Corden, there is no new Banjo Kazooie game in development, despite the rumours suggesting otherwise.

Semir OmerovicJULY 3

Take a look at this stunning Unreal Engine 5 recreation of Banjo Kazooie's Spiral Mountain level

Environment Artist Alex Lessard spent three months working on recreating Banjo Kazooie's tutorial level in Toys For Bob style in Unreal Engine 5. The results are unsurprisingly stunning.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 28

State of Decay 3 is reportedly targeting 2025 release date

Microsoft's open world zombie survival title could release sooner than expected if the development does not hit any major roadblocks. 

Semir OmerovicJUNE 18

Xbox could have six major releases in 2025, according to the latest leaks

Xbox could have a stellar 2025 with six major releases if the recently leaked release dates for Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are correct. 

Semir OmerovicJUNE 14

Xbox title Sea of Thieves was the best selling game on PlayStation 5 in May

Rare's swashbuckling adventure is a big hit on the PlayStation 5 platform, topping the both Europe and US/Canada charts for most downloaded games.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 13

New State of Decay 3 trailer and details revealed at the Xbox Showcase

Undead Labs and Xbox today revealed a brand new trailer for State of Decay 3, giving us the first look at the gameplay and setting.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 10

Obsidian reveal new Avowed trailer at Xbox Games Showcase, then leak the release date on their blog

Obsidian Entertainment revealed another trailer for their action RPG Avowed at the Xbox Games Showcase, focusing on the mysterious story and some new  locations. 

Semir OmerovicJUNE 10

Contraband internally delayed to late 2025, but playtesting feedback has been positive, it's claimed

Avalanche Studios' co-op smuggling action adventure Contraband is still not quite ready for release, despite being announced three years ago.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 4

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - Does it deserve so much criticism?

Not many games lately managed to capture my attention as Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 did. But it seems reviewers around the internet don't share my views because the game is mercilessly review bombed. Here are my thoughts on the whole situation.

Asmir KovacevicMAY 29

Xbox are working on a new AAA single-player action adventure with former Batman Arkham devs

Xbox are reportedly working with a newly formed AAA studio Hundredstar to develop a single-player action-adventure game for PC and Xbox console.

Semir OmerovicMAY 29

Gears of War developer The Coalition are helping Obsidian with Avowed, it's claimed

Xbox's Advanced Technology Group and The Coalition are reportedly helping out Obsidian Entertainment on their big upcoming RPG Avowed, which recently switched to Unreal Engine 5.3.

Semir OmerovicMAY 27