So what about Pillars of Eternity then? Will we ever see a third chapter in that more traditional role-playing game series? Well…nobody knows, not even Obsidian.

We came, we saw and we played a lot of games last month! August may have been the calm before the Q4 storm, but with a month that included the likes of Astral Chain, Control and Ion Fury, there was no shortage of new material to sink your thumbs into. So if you’re looking for something to play, got some cash to burn and need an opinion to help justify your purchases, here you go! Here’s a look back at the best of August…and the worst.

Bugger going outside, I’m staying to play me some games. It’s a good thing that August has a few gems on the horizon then, as Astral Chain looks like several power fantasies rolled into one, World of WarCraft goes for a classic re-release and Remedy returns with Control.

Hot on the heels of their aquisition by Microsoft, Obsidian Entertainment is teasing a brand new IP that will be revealed at the Game Awards next week. But it likely won't be an exclusive just yet.

A report claims that Microsoft is close to purchasing Obsidian, the developers of widely successful RPGs from multiple generations. But what will they do at Xbox?

These days, cheat codes are all but dead. One game that is keeping it old school however? None other than Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, which balances its tight RPG gameplay and lengthy narrative with good ol’ classic cheats. There is a caveat here though: Entering cheats will disable any achievements on that save file, so proceed at your own caution.

The swashbuckling sequel to Obsidian's best RPG in years finally has a release date, and you'll be setting sail on the seas of Deadfire far sooner than expected.

What's this I hear about Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire? Yup, it's real and it's coming your way soon via crowdfunding.