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Industry News January 18

Josh Sawyer says biggest issue with leaks is not being able to defend yourself “against assertions made up ex nihilo”

Obsidian Entertainment design director Josh Sawyer has shared his thoughts on video game leaks. Here is one of the biggest issues with them from a developer’s perspective.

Game Development November 18, 2022

Tim Cain on Fallout reactivity and professional limits: “I miss making a game without constant oversight”

Tim Cain, who needs no introduction to any die-hard RPG fan, has recalled the development of the first Fallout, its RPG system, and the importance of creating reactive worlds. He also discussed how the games industry has changed since the 90s.

Industry News November 17, 2022

Josh Sawyer on why Pentiment owes its existence to Game Pass: “The old mentality of publishers is focused on higher ROI”

Obsidian Entertainment veteran Josh Sawyer has opened up about the development of Pentiment, a small narrative-driven RPG he recently directed. He explained why this game wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for Game Pass.

Industry News January 18, 2022

Italy’s signature gamedev event DStars to return on March 25th – 27th

DStars, Italy’s biggest event celebrating the country’s game developers, will be back on March 25th – 27th.

Industry News September 1, 2021

Chris Avellone claims Obsidian’s Avowed keeps losing key developers: “Not a good sign”

Obsidian Entertainment might be experiencing some hardships during the development of its upcoming RPG Avowed. That’s according to Chris Avellone, who claimed that the project keeps losing leads.

Featured April 13, 2021

Josh Sawyer: “Smaller teams and smaller projects will be the future of the industry for most devs”

According to game designer Josh Sawyer, smaller studios working on smaller projects will play an increasingly noticeable role in the industry as it evolves in the years ahead.