From the moment 4-year-old Cameron first stepped out into Glimmer in Spyro 2, he knew video games were going to play a central role in the rest of his life. Though he never planned to make it the ...

We’ve all been there: playing an RPG in a fictional world when suddenly you're lost in a swamp of made-up proper nouns. Where is that place? What is that faction’s whole deal again? And what exactly ...

Avowed has a small, but very useful feature that players think should be a standard for future RPGs. Video games are constantly moving forward at a rapid rate and every studio is learning something ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Avowed doesn't allow slain enemies to respawn and is all the better ...

I love good world-building in my video games: pouring over fantastical geography, untangling the relationships between the people who live there, learning the intricacies of its arcana. While video ...

Loot is an undeniably important part of any good RPG. While a good story provides a narrative driving force, and good gameplay mechanics are needed to keep players invested in the moment-to-moment ...

To be clear, you don’t need to play either of the Pillars of Eternity games to enjoy this experience. While it references events of those games and the world will make more sense, there are features ...

While the world of the Living Lands feels expansive in Avowed, the main quest in Obsidian’s latest RPG is actually somewhat short. If you’re looking for more to do after the credits roll, here’s what ...

Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. Avowed faced development struggles, experiencing two reboots before ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Avowed was originally going to have multiplayer components, similar to that of Destiny where players could walk around in a massive world. In an ...