Neverwinter Nights 2

Neverwinter Nights 2 Retrospective Diary, Part Two

The second part of John Walker’s Neverwinter Nights 2 diary for Rock, Paper, Shotgun focuses less on the game itself, and more on how Walker’s recent experiences with tabletop gaming enhanced his understanding of the game’s mechanics and influenced his…

Neverwinter Nights 2 Retrospective Diary, Part One

John Walker has decided to embark on a new playthrough of Obsidian Entertainment’s Neverwinter Nights 2 and document his experiences on Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Walker’s memories of the game are apparently very positive, though he can’t help but wonder how…

Chris Avellone Leaves Obsidian Entertainment

While I have to admit, I am not completely surprised, this is still shocking news: Obsidian’s co-founder and co-owner Chris Avellone, known for his work on Planescape: Torment, Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas and its DLC among others, has…

Chris Avellone Community Q&A

Yesterday Kotaku conducted a community Q&A with Obsidian’s co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Chris Avellone, who has recently been working on Pillars of Eternity and Torment: Tides of Numenera, in addition to an unannounced project at Obsidian. The Q&A touches…

Feargus Urquhart Video Interview, Part Four

The fourth and final installment of Matt Barton’s interview with Obsidian Entertainment CEO Feargus Urquhart has been published, and it includes a look at Obsidian’s career, with a particular focus on their big franchise sequels and its Seven Dwarves cancelled…

Chris Avellone Podcast Interviews

I’m guessing Chris Avellone (for those who don’t remember, co-founder, co-owner and creative director at Obsidian Entertainment, and also, more recently, human stretch goal for Kickstarter RPG projects) has had more time recently, because two podcast have had him as…

D&D Titles Get Language Packs and Macintosh Ports

A celebration is in order if you’re an OS X gamer, as GOG.com has announced that Baldur’s Gate: The Original Saga, Baldur’s Gate II Complete, Icewind Dale Complete, Icewind Dale II Complete, Planescape: Torment, and The Temple of Elemental Evil…

How Dungeons & Dragons Inspired Classic PC Games

While there’s absolutely no denying that Dungeons & Dragons has had an enormous influence on the video game landscape over the past 35 years, I can’t help but feel that this three-page feature on Tom’s Guide misses the mark by…