Microsoft officially acquires Obsidian Entertainment
Mr. Softy officially put a ring on it and now Obsidian Entertainment has all the moneyhats. Xbox gains another competent developer for their growing stable.
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PSA: Join Shacknews and Pillars of Eternity developer Obsidian for a Reddit AMA at 5pm ET / 2pm PT
Hop over to Reddit and ask 'Beneath a Starless Sky' author David L. Craddock and developers from Obsidian anything about the Pillars of Eternity franchise, RPG development, writing and being interviewed for the book--anything at all!
Obsidian CEO weighed selling company in Beneath a Starless Sky Shacknews long read
Did Microsoft show up with a dump truck full of gold bricks?
Microsoft is attempting to purchase Obsidian, makers of Pillars of Eternity
The rumor is the deal is "90%" done and certain to happen.
Chatty AMA: Adam 'Jabby' Brennecke, executive producer & lead programmer on Pillars of Eternity II
Brennecke has been a Shacker even longer than he's been a developer at Obsidian Entertainment. Now is your chance to ask him anything about Pillars of Eternity, his career at Obsidian, and game development.
Beneath a Starless Sky: Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs
From the Sword Coast to the Deadfire archipelago, Beneath a Starless Sky explores the making of the Infinity Engine RPGs, the history of Black Isle Studios, and the development of Obsidian Entertainment's Pillars of Eternity franchise.
24 'Til Launch - Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Twenty-four hours before Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire launched on May 8, 2018, Shacknews visited Obsidian Entertainment to interview developers about the game's development and its roots in classic RPGs.
Shacknews Long Table: Pillars of Eternity II and RPG Design at Obsidian Entertainment
A new recurring feature and a sneak peek at the next Shacknews Long Read, Shacknews Long Tables feature panel-style discussions with developers. For the inaugural edition, host David L. Craddock sat down with developers from Obsidian Entertainment to discuss RPG design and the launch of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Check out a teaser from 24 'Til Launch, Shacknews' new documentary video series, premiering tomorrow
Tune in at 12:00pm Eastern / 9:00am Pacific to check out our 35-minute documentary-style video on the launch of Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Pillars of Eternity 2 interview talks creatures and characters of Seeker, Slayer, Survivor DLC
Pillars of Eternity's latest DLC is out today and Shacknews recently spoke to lead narrative designer Alex Scokel about what to expect.