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ByBuckGB
OnOctober 10, 2018

Unconfirmed: Microsoft to Acquire Obsidian Entertainment

From the unexpected newsbin and “what does this mean for the future of CRPGs?” department comes a report via Kotaku that Microsoft is in the final stages of acquiring Obsidian Entertainment. It’s a bit surprising given their history and the…

ByVal Hull
OnOctober 6, 2018

Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs Shacknews Mega-feature

If you feel nostalgic for Interplay’s Infinity Engine RPGs, or alternatively if you’ve enjoyed Obsidian Entertainment’s Infinity Engine-inspired Pillars of Eternity series, and for whatever reason you’re not currently spending your every free moment playing Pathfinder: Kingmaker (waiting for more…

ByVal Hull
OnJune 27, 2018

Developers Discuss the Future of CRPGs

A number of notable video game developers, including the likes of Brian Fargo and Josh Sawyer, share their thoughts on what the future holds for the cRPG genre in this Rock, Paper, Shotgun article. According to them, we should get…

ByVal Hull
OnJune 27, 2018

Josh Sawyer Video Interview

Having started his game-making career at Black Isle Studios in 1999, by now Josh Sawyer is one of the more recognizable names in the role-playing corner of the industry. His credits include Icewind Dale II, Fallout: New Vegas, and Pillars…

ByVal Hull
OnJune 1, 2018

Josh Sawyer, Swen Vincke, and Robert Kurvitz on the Future of CRPGs

Yesterday, we got a chance to check out a Kotaku UK article where Chris Avellone and George Ziets talked about the evolution of the RPG genre over the years. And today, over at PC Gamer, Josh Sawyer, Swen Vincke, and…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 31, 2018

Does RPG Mean What it Did a Decade Ago?

Who are we? Why are we here? What can change the nature of a man? What is an RPG? All these questions have stumped scholars for millenia and yet they still don’t have definitive answers. At this point if someone…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 30, 2018

Chris Avellone Interview

After roughly two years of correspondence, the long-awaited RPG Codex interview with Chris Avellone is finally here, or at least a part of it is. Still, the currently available bits can put most complete interviews to shame. These questions, and…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 23, 2018

Josh Sawyer on the RPG Genre Evolution

Personally, I’ve never been able to find a lot of merit in Josh Sawyer’s game design ideas and philosophies. His desire to eradicate degenerate gameplay and create a balanced experience in the process is antithetical to my idea of a…

ByVal Hull
OnApril 8, 2018

Role Playing at PAX East – Obsidian and Stoic Developer Panel

If you’re interested in an hour’s worth of RPG talk featuring Obsidian Entertainment’s Josh Sawyer and Carrie Patel, Stoic Studio’s Matt Rhoades and Zeb West, and Versus Evil’s Steve Escalante, then you should check out the “Role Playing – Our…

ByBuckGB
OnApril 1, 2018

The Five Best Years in PC Gaming History

PC Gamer has listed what they feel are the “top 5” best years for PC gaming, and while I don’t think they go back far enough (1985 was a crazy good year for adventure and RPG fans, in particular), the…