J. Scott Thurlow is a Senior Contributor based in the NYC Metropolitan Area. While he is not actually Alan Wake, Scott has been ranting about games since falling in love with them at a young age.

From the moment 4-year-old Cameron first stepped out into Glimmer in Spyro 2, he knew video games were going to play a central role in the rest of his life. Though he never planned to make it the ...

There are three classes in Avowed: Wizard, Ranger, and Fighter. Of the three class skill trees, Wizards have the most options thanks to an abundance of Wizard Spells, in addition to passive abilities ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Obsidian’s Avowed is one of the better action-RPGs released in 2025.

As we wade through Xbox’s “any first party game, any time can come to PS5” approach to this generation, that obviously raises questions about the games that have not yet made it to its rival console.

There's no shortage of build possibilities in Avowed. From the get-go, players are allowed to mix and match a wide variety of weapons, from one-handed daggers and swords to two-handed great hammers to ...