Obsidian Entertainment appears to be getting ready for a big announcement at The Game Awards next week as fictional ads with a countdown have begun appearing on its website.

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Obsidian, known for such titles as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout: New Vegas, and South Park: The Stick of Truth, tweeted out a message saying, "Hmmm... anyone else getting those ads on obsidian.net ???"When going to the website, one of two different ads - one from Auntie Cleo's and one from Spacer's Choice - pop up with the text "Stay tuned for a special message...Live December 6th at The Game Awards!" Below the text is a countdown that ends when The Game Awards begin next Thursday at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. When visitors click skip on the ads, they are taken to a second ad that is different based on which fictional company appears. For Spacer's Choice, the second ad features a gun with the tagline "It's not the best choice, it's Spacer's Choice!"As for Auntie Cleo's, the second ad says "better than nature!!" and features such health items as energizing ointment and facial masque skin creme.While Obsidian Entertainment was recently acquired by Microsoft, they also were part of Take-Two Interactive's Private Division label that was said to be publishing games from five different studios, including an unannounced RPG from Obsidian.With a little over a week until The Game Awards, teases and rumors of the announcements are starting to arrive, including a potential Alien: Blackout Reveal and the rumor of a Superman game by Rocksteady.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait to see what this will become. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst.