When I had the chance to talk to Avowed region director Berto Ritger recently, I had one thing on my mind: How every nook, ...

"Part of doing romance well means not only a compelling romance path but also one that is faithful to the character being romanced." Patel is alluding to the phenomenon in writing where a character ...

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Avowed director Carrie Patel shed some more light on what seems to have been a challenging development cycle for the venerable RPG studio. Not only was Avowed ...

Romance has become increasingly common in role-playing games in recent years, having had central roles in Baldur's Gate 3, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Cyberpunk 2077, to name a recent few.

In most traditional role-playing experiences, there are a few things we’ve come to expect: combat, decent writing, and, quite often, some sort of option for romance. But surprisingly, Obsidian ...

Avowed is the first of many major releases to look forward to in a year filled with upcoming blockbuster titles. The fantasy RPG from genre veteran Obsidian Entertainment is set to whisk players ...

Companions provide more perspectives in stories, ground the narrative in people a player can relate to, and shine a light on parts of the world and lore that may not be in the direct path of the ...

It is no secret that romance questlines in RPGs are popular. You only need to bring up Baldur’s Gate 3 to a fan for them to start gushing over their favorite characters and the game’s well ...