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Three pirates from Sea of Thieves wearing Destiny themed outfits, Destiny themed ships in the background.

News

Sea of Thieves crossing over with Destiny doesn't make a lick of sense, but here it is anyway

Arrr you sure about this one?

March 27, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

8 comments

A composite image showing the in-game location of a Treasure Map in Avowed.

Guide

All 12 Avowed Treasure Map locations and rewards

Here's a detailed breakdown of all 12 Treasure Map locations in Avowed

March 18, 2025 Jeremy Blum

Avowed's box art, it's of a person holding a sword whose body is turning into a skeleton and different things from nature.

News

Avowed's latest update comes with community requested features, lots of tweaks, and a promise of a roadmap

You could even call it... a vow?

March 15, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

55 comments

Giatta the animancer Wizard, one of the companions in Avowed. She's a Black woman with an astute expression on her face.

News

Avowed game director says romance is more romantic when it isn't a system

Non-transactional bonding? Somebody should consult the Pick-Up Arseholes

March 12, 2025 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

68 comments

Artwork from Into The Breach and a large alien head from XCOM 2

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The 50 best strategy games to play on PC

From tiny tactics to grand campaigns

March 12, 2025 Graham Smith

205 comments

The hero of fable holds onto a sword alongside long-haired knight Humphrey, both sitting on stone steps.

News

Fable has been delayed until 2026 because the studio needs more time, says Xbox

Like Aesop's tortoise

Feb. 26, 2025 Brendan Caldwell

12 comments

An Envoy poses with her hammer and blue armour next to Kai, one of the four companions of Avowed.

News

"A lot of people" at Avowed studio Obsidian would be up for a Pillars Of Eternity tactics spin off

But "not that many" would buy it, says Josh Sawyer

Feb. 24, 2025 Nic Reuben

36 comments

Yatzli the Wizard, an orlan companion in Avowed. She's basically a furry elf/gnome hybrid with pink hair.

Guide

Avowed: Best Yatzli companion build

Here are the best abilities for Yatzli, your orlan Wizard companion in Avowed

Feb. 14, 2025 Jeremy Blum

Guide

Avowed: Best Giatta companion build

Here are the best abilities for Giatta, your animancer Wizard companion in Avowed

Feb. 14, 2025 Jeremy Blum

Some friends hang out by a climbing frame in Big Walk.

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What is a "hangout game"?

"It's basically a fancy Discord call"

Feb. 14, 2025 Brendan Caldwell

9 comments

The Envoy considers a dialogue choice in Avowed, running on a Steam Deck. The RPS Steam Deck Academy symbol is added in the bottom-right corner.

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Avowed and the Steam Deck make for uneasy partymates

It technically works, emphasis on the technically

Feb. 14, 2025 James Archer

1 comment

The Envoy, player character of Avowed, showing one of the Godlike facial growth options.

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Performance quirks, both good and bad, make Avowed a real trickster on PC hardware

Here’s a settings guide nonetheless

Feb. 13, 2025 James Archer

9 comments

In this artwork from Avowed, a queen with flowers growing from her face is dressed in intricate purple, jeweled robes. She listens carefully to the words of a green-clad elf advisor next to her.

Guide

Avowed: Beginner's Guide

10 vital tips on everything from casting magic to multiclassing

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

A first-person view of Avowed, showing a flaming dagger in one hand, a grimoire in the other, and an electrical-powered device on a wall.

Guide

Avowed: How to deal Elemental and Explosive damage

Here's how to cross pits and clear obstacles with Fire, Frost, Shock, and Explosive damage

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

The Envoy of Avowed, wearing leather armour with a striking fungal growth coming out of her hand, stands in front of a rock decorated with other multicoloured mushrooms.

Guide

Avowed: How to transmogrify and hide gear

Here's how to transmogrify the appearance of your armour in Avowed

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

A ranger in Avowed (with a beautiful flower growing from her head) readies her bow.

Guide

Avowed: Best Ranger abilities

Here are the best abilities for a pure Ranger or multiclass build in Avowed

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

A Fighter in Avowed uses his shield to protect himself from oncoming xaurips.

Guide

Avowed: Best Fighter abilities

Here are the best abilities for a pure Fighter or multiclass build in Avowed

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

Yatzli and Giatta, the two Wizard companions in Avowed, prepare for combat.

Guide

Avowed: Best Wizard abilities

Here are the best abilities for a pure Wizard or multiclass build in Avowed

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

A close-up of Kai, one of Avowed's companions. Kai is a fish-like aumaua with blue, scaled skin. He wears a leather vest and a pendant shaped like a whale.

Guide

Avowed: Best Kai companion build

Here are the best abilities for Kai, your Fighter aumaua companion in Avowed

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

A close-up on Marius, a dwarf Ranger companion in Avowed. Marius has a bushy beard, a bow attached to his back, and an outdoorsman's cap. He wears a necklace with three sharp teeth on it.

Guide

Avowed: Best Marius companion build

Here are the best abilities for Marius, your Ranger dwarf companion in Avowed

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

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RPS Verdict: Avowed

Awowed?

Feb. 13, 2025 RPS

62 comments

Guide

Avowed release date and early access times

All the info on Avowed's release, pre-order deals, and system requirements

Feb. 13, 2025 Jeremy Blum

Some ancient ruins across a lagoon in a cave in Avowed.

Review

Avowed review

Avoid?

Feb. 13, 2025 Nic Reuben

191 comments

A young Marcus and Dom in Gears of War: E-Day

News

Bulletstorm and Painkiller devs People Can Fly to co-develop Gears of War: E-Day, following spate of layoffs and cancellations last year

Co-pilot

Jan. 28, 2025 Nic Reuben

1 comment

Hazel approaches her giant friend, a catfish, as he lies on the banks of a river.

News

The big fish in swampy adventure South Of Midnight baits us with a release date

Okay, I'll bite

Jan. 24, 2025 Brendan Caldwell

12 comments