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The Outer Worlds 2 and Avowed Underperformed Financially, Says Obsidian

The Outer Worlds 2 and Avowed Underperformed Financially, Says Obsidian

“They’re not disasters. I’m not going to say this was a kick in the teeth. It was more like: ‘That sucks. What are we learning?’”

Starfield is a “Very Good Game,” Says Former Skyrim Lead, “Just Not What People Expected It to be”

Starfield is a “Very Good Game,” Says Former Skyrim Lead, “Just Not What People Expected It to be”

"Because it was released by Bethesda, the expectations were so much higher that it was seen differently," says Bruce Nesmith.

Clockwork Revolution’s Avalon Reacts to Changes “In Ways Unseen in Many Other Games,” Says Director

Clockwork Revolution’s Avalon Reacts to Changes “In Ways Unseen in Many Other Games,” Says Director

Game director Chad Moore notes that the "depth of the visual reactivity" is the biggest thing for developer inXile Entertainment.

Xbox Hardware Revenue Fell by 32 Percent, Total Gaming Revenue by 9 Percent in Latest Quarter

Xbox Hardware Revenue Fell by 32 Percent, Total Gaming Revenue by 9 Percent in Latest Quarter

Total gaming contributed to a total 3 percent decline in total revenue, which was offset by other Microsoft services Windows OEM.

It Looks Like Fable Is Going To Be Worth The Wait After All

It Looks Like Fable Is Going To Be Worth The Wait After All

Years of concerns and skepticism melted away when Playground Games finally unveiled its glorious take on the classic RPG series.

Xbox is Exploring Hosting Another Developer_Direct Showcase This Year – Rumour

Xbox is Exploring Hosting Another Developer_Direct Showcase This Year – Rumour

According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, Microsoft still has "a pretty decent amount of stuff" that it still has to show in a future event.

Fable’s Morality System Was Made Due to Good and Evil in the World Being “Entirely Subjective”

Fable’s Morality System Was Made Due to Good and Evil in the World Being “Entirely Subjective”

Studio founder Ralph Fulton spoke about how "there's no objective good, there's no objective evil," in the world these days.

Fable is “Mind Blowing,” per Xbox Studios Head: “My Brain Pops Thinking About the Living Population”

Fable is “Mind Blowing,” per Xbox Studios Head: “My Brain Pops Thinking About the Living Population”

Xbox's Craig Duncan says it will be an "incredible" and "massively shareable" RPG when it launches this Fall for consoles and PC.

Fable Studio Founder Says 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs Brought a “Very Different Way of Building a Game”

Fable Studio Founder Says 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs Brought a “Very Different Way of Building a Game”

Ralph Fulton recalled the environment art team going "they need what now?" when asked to make 1,000 beds for Fable's NPCs.

State of Decay 3’s Development is “Coming On Really Well,” Says Xbox Game Studios Head

State of Decay 3’s Development is “Coming On Really Well,” Says Xbox Game Studios Head

Craig Duncan said that while he wasn't yet ready to reveal more details about State of Decay 3, he is excited about the franchise.

Forza Horizon 6’s Premium Upgrade Bundle is Only $10 Less Than The Standard Edition

Forza Horizon 6’s Premium Upgrade Bundle is Only $10 Less Than The Standard Edition

Upgrading to the Premium Edition costs $60 - an expensive proposition when coupled with Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $30 monthly.

Xbox Head Says Day 1 First-Party PS5 Releases Depend on Team’s Size: “Sometimes We’re Inconsistent”

Xbox Head Says Day 1 First-Party PS5 Releases Depend on Team’s Size: “Sometimes We’re Inconsistent”

"We're going to work on that, and try and be more consistent with what we do", says Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan.

Fable’s Albion is Smaller Than A Forza Horizon World, But Still “Massive” With “Tons to Explore”

Fable’s Albion is Smaller Than A Forza Horizon World, But Still “Massive” With “Tons to Explore”

Playground Games assures it'll "still take you a long time to get through" with "far, far more detail" than what you'd see in Horizon.

Fable’s Style of Comedy Was Influenced by Peep Show, The IT Crowd and The Office, Says Director

Fable’s Style of Comedy Was Influenced by Peep Show, The IT Crowd and The Office, Says Director

Ralph Fulton also spoke about how the game will make use of the awkward comedic stylings of The Office throughout the game.

Fable Doesn’t Have Character Morphing Because “There’s No Objective Good and Evil,” Says Director

Fable Doesn’t Have Character Morphing Because “There’s No Objective Good and Evil,” Says Director

A staple of the originals, it wouldn't work because you're "different things to different people," says Playground's Ralph Fulton.

Fable Team Says Making Fable 4 Instead of a Reboot Would be “Inauthentic”

Fable Team Says Making Fable 4 Instead of a Reboot Would be “Inauthentic”

Game director Ralph Fulton has noted that the studio wanted to make its own mark on the Fable franchise instead of making a sequel.

Battlefield 6 Was the Best-Selling Game in the US in 2025

Battlefield 6 Was the Best-Selling Game in the US in 2025

Zooming in at sales figures for just December, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 took the crown, with Battlefield 6 instead being ranked at third.

Fable Features 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs With Unique Schedules, Jobs, Morals, and More, Says Playground Founder

Fable Features 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs With Unique Schedules, Jobs, Morals, and More, Says Playground Founder

"I think we once thought we could procedurally generate them," says Ralph Fulton, but the studio abandoned the idea "a long time ago."

Forza Horizon 6’s Japan is “Less About” Accuracy, “More About the Feel of It,” Says Design Director

Forza Horizon 6’s Japan is “Less About” Accuracy, “More About the Feel of It,” Says Design Director

"It’s about looking at roads, references, thinking about what you see in each place and how it feels when you turn a corner."

Forza Horizon 6’s Collection Journal is a “Visual Representation of Your Journey” in Japan

Forza Horizon 6’s Collection Journal is a “Visual Representation of Your Journey” in Japan

You'll also be accompanied by two friends, Jordy and Mei, with the latter providing more information on the country and its culture.