Obsidian was also hit by "the Microsoft sacrificial rituals," says laid-off RPG veteran who previously worked on Dragon Age and Mass Effect About 25% of the studio has reportedly been impacted GamesRadar · Jul 6
It's literally impossible to pick the 'real' murderer in Pentiment because Obsidian never considered having one: 'You're not a detective, you're a f***ing artist' But it was obviously Ferenc. PC Gamer · Oct 8, 2025
Fallout Shelter, Pentiment, and other Unity games have been delisted on Steam thanks to Unity's security vulnerability Though hopefully not for long. PC Gamer · Oct 4, 2025
Avowed is "an evolution" of Obsidian's past RPGs, including The Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas Pillars of Eternity lives on with Avowed GamesRadar · Nov 28, 2024
Avowed shares a universe with Obsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity, but OG director Josh Sawyer isn't on it as he was "burned out" and didn't want to be an "overprotective parent" "I don't care. It's not mine. It was never mine" GamesRadar · Aug 14, 2024
Pentiment director says 120fps being disabled on Xbox is a bug, but it will be added in the next patch Pentiment director assures Xbox players that 120FPS will be enabled in the next patch after it was locked due to a bug. TechRadar · Feb 27, 2024
4 Xbox exclusives coming to PlayStation 5 (and Switch) get release dates Microsoft has confirmed Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush and Grounded are coming to PlayStation 5 Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024
Pentiment gets a Limited Run physical disc release as it heads multiplatform, could this be the future for physical games on Xbox? Obsidian announced today, on the heels of the news that Pentiment will be available on Nintendo Switch and PS5 tomorrow, that Limited Run Games will release physical versions. Windows Central · Feb 22, 2024
Nintendo confirms 2 of the 4 Xbox games going multiplatform: Grounded and Pentiment are coming to Switch, and soon There are also five older Rare games on Nintendo Switch Online GamesRadar · Feb 21, 2024
Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment titles Grounded and Pentiment head to Nintendo Switch Grounded and Pentiment, two unique games developed by Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios, are making their way to Nintendo Switch. Windows Central · Feb 21, 2024
How a parchment of ideas evolved into the RPG work of art that is Pentiment Holiday Long Read | Edge magazine explores the making of Obsidian's uniquely eye-catching hit GamesRadar · Dec 27, 2023
Small games can be good for AAA studios, and "directly contributed" to big RPGs like Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, says Obsidian's Josh Sawyer Pentiment and Grounded were extremely valuable for Obsidian GamesRadar · Nov 24, 2023
Tom's Guide Awards 2023: Our favorite games and gaming hardware of this year Here are the Tom's Guide Awards 2023 winners in the games and gaming hardware categories, including our favorite console games, peripherals and more. Tom’s Guide · Jun 27, 2023
Pentiment gets updated with more languages and a new map area Pentiment, the award-winning narrative RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, is getting updated with expanded language support and a new area. Windows Central · May 25, 2023
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Inverse · Nov 14, 2022 You need to play the most stunning murder mystery on Xbox Game Pass ASAP This medieval murder mystery enthralls with its unique art style and engaging world, a must-play on Xbox Game Pass.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 Pentiment review – a Renaissance murder mystery with an eye for historical detail An evocative recreation of 16th-century Bavaria examines how the tide of history crashes against the lives of everyday people, all framed by an intriguing crime story
Inverse · Nov 11, 2022 Xbox Game Pass's next big indie draws a "bonkers" link between painters and game devs The gorgeous wood-block style art of Obsidian's 'Pentiment' required a lot of historical research, and it made the devs reflect on the role of art in society.
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Inverse · Aug 30, 2022 'Pentiment' is a work of peerless brilliance Obsidian's 'Pentiment' is a resounding testament to why major studios should be given free rein to explore passion projects, no matter how impractical.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022 Pentiment, the 16th-century murder mystery that looks like a playable tapestry Director Josh Sawyer explains why developer Obsidian decided to make a narrative adventure about a painter-detective