Tag: Bethesda
Reaction Mealy-Mouthed Microsoft Takes Us Back to 2023 with Mixed Messaging on Xbox Exclusivity
Aw sh*t, here we go again
2023 called, it wants its ambiguity back. I got a lot of criticism earlier in the year for describing Microsoft’s indecisive approach to exclusivity as tiring, but in the aftermath of last night’s Xbox Showcase, it looks like we have months of mixed messaging ahead of us. Actually, I was reluctant to even write this...
News All Your Favourite PS5 Live Service Games Are Getting Big Updates
Everything you need to know
It wouldn’t be an Xbox Showcase without update trailers for a variety of different Microsoft owned games, almost all of which are available on the PS5. We’re talking Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, The Elder Scrolls Online, Age of Empires – you name it, they’re all here. Rather than split all this stuff up,
News DOOM: The Dark Ages' Campaign DLC Looks Sick, and It's Out Very Soon on PS5
What a Revelations
DOOM: The Dark Ages' long-promised DLC has been fully revealed, and not to be confused with Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, it's called DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations. The big news here is that it's out very soon indeed — it's just a month off, releasing for PS5 on the 7th July. The above trailer makes it look like a rather...
News Bethesda Needs You to Test Its PS5 Version of Fallout 76 Before Launch
Free PS5 test version for current owners
Bethesda is finally putting out a native PS5 version of Fallout 76, but before it does, the publisher would love for you to run some public tests on it. Anyone who already owns the game will be able to download a free PS5 "test version" of it later this month, with a view to launching the final version "later...
News One Year Later, DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC Is Nowhere to Be Seen
But it is meant to be substantial, says dev
Today marks exactly one year since the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages, but for some owners of the PS5 game, they're still waiting on content thay paid for at launch. Alongside the PS5 title, id Software sold a Premium Edition promising a "campaign DLC". 12 months on, that expansion hasn't launched and is...
News Starfield PS5 Gets Yet Another Crash-Fixing Patch, Over a Month and Two Updates Later
Do it again
It's been over a month since Starfield launched on PS5, and the game still suffers from crashing issues. Up until now, Bethesda has delivered two patches specifically targeting Sony's console. Based on our own testing, these updates did seem to fix a number of crash-related problems, but the title remains a bit of a mess on a technical...
News Third Patch for Starfield PS5 Crashing Issues Coming Next Week
Bethesda still on the job
Bethesda has a third update for Starfield on PS5 (and this time also on Xbox Series X|S and PC) to push live next week, the RPG company confirmed. A social media post late this Friday afternoon speaks to the patch addressing "multiple crash and stability issues and several gameplay fixes", with the full list of tweaks and...
Feature Lifelong Bethesda Fan Finally Answers: Does Starfield Actually Suck?
A star is unborn
So, I finally played Starfield. For 85 hours, no less. And honestly, just about everything I had read or heard about the game prior to playing turned out to be true. I think Starfield is both an evolution of Bethesda's core game design and a significant downgrade from the studio's established open world structure. In short, I think...
Feature Is Starfield's Crashing Finally Fixed on PS5?
Wish upon a Starfield
At this point we really shouldn't be surprised, but Bethesda somehow managed to release a borderline broken game on PS5, over two full years removed from its initial launch on other platforms. Now, to be clear, Starfield's crashing issues have not impacted every player — but reports have been so widespread and so numerous...
Feature Xbox Is Flip-Flopping on PS5 Again, and It's Truly Getting Tiring
Pick a lane
There’s a deep irony to Xbox revealing it’s “re-evaluating” its PS5 strategy on the day co-dev Virtuos confirmed Forza Horizon 5 has sold five million copies on Sony’s console alone. Microsoft’s innate ability to build parasocial relationships with its biggest influencers temporarily too
News Bethesda Issues Second Starfield PS5 Crashing Fix, Live Now
Sounds like the dev thinks it's fixed
After its surprisingly limited PS5 update for Starfield last week, which was designed to fix the crashing issues users are facing for just a single graphics mode on PS5 Pro, the publisher has another patch live now. As Bethesda puts it, here is what the update does: "We just released a hotfix for Starfield on...
News Starfield Tops Weekly US Sales Charts Despite 'Disappointing' Early Estimates
For the first time since 2023
Starfield soared to the top of the US sales charts for the week ending 11th April according to Circana, with 95% of its full-price sales coming courtesy of the new PS5 version. The game officially launched on 7th April for Sony’s console. The result follows recent reporting from Alinea Analytics, which estimated soft...
News Starfield PS5 Crash Patch Out Now, But It Only Partly Fixes PS5 Pro
See you next week
Bethesda has (sort of) delivered on its promise to fix Starfield's frankly shocking crashing issues on PS5 and PS5 Pro. Patch 1.000.003 is available to download now on Sony's system, weighing in at 1.445GB. However, as alluded, this hotfix does not address all causes of the game crashing. In fact, it only targets crashes on PS5...
News Starfield PS5 Sales Estimates Leave Much to Be Desired
Wish upon a Starfield
According to newly released estimates, Starfield may not have had the strongest opening sales on PS5. Bethesda's sci-fi RPG released just last week on the 7th April, and for a while ahead of launch, it was ranking very highly on PS Store pre-order lists — and even topped them at one point. But initial estimates frame the...
News Bethesda Now Aware of Starfield PS5 Crashing Issues, Aiming for a Fix This Week
Issues causing crashes identified
Something is causing Starfield to repeatedly crash on both PS5 and PS5 Pro — and no one's quite sure why. Before we go into the details, we should note that this doesn't appear to be a universal issue. When we played the game for the sake of our Starfield PS5 review, we didn't encounter any serious problems...
News 'I Saw How It Was Getting Damaged': Ex-Bethesda Exec Goes to Town on Xbox's Mistreatment
"That shouldn't be a surprise to you"
In a brutal and damning section of a wider interview, ex-Bethesda boss Pete Hines has put Microsoft on blast, without specifically mentioning the Redmond firm by name. As part of a chat with journalist Kirk McKeand, he implied his former employees are not part of something “authentic” or “genuine”, and...
News Can Keith David Sell You Starfield on PS5? Bethesda Thinks So
Star power
Starfield has arrived on PS5 nearing three years after its Xbox and PC debut. But if you're still not sold on Bethesda's sci-fi RPG, then Keith David's here to try provide that final push. The developer's managed to get the veteran actor on board to present a rather inspiring launch trailer, which features David delivering a rousing...
Review Starfield (PS5) - Better Than Ever, But Still No Space Skyrim
See that star? Don't go there
Starfield is a very different proposition compared to the many Elder Scrolls and Fallout games Bethesda has made in the past: it’s a space RPG where the worst thing about it is space. Instead of a single open world to explore, there are theoretically hundreds — but you can count the ones actually worth visiting on...
News 'The List Is Crazy': Starfield Support and Updates Will Continue Following PS5 Debut
Space's the limit
Bethesda has further "plans" for Starfield, putting to bed any doubt that support would be drying up after its landmark PS5 release. Speaking to GamesRadar, lead creative producer Tim Lamb doesn't beat around the bush, simply stating: "There's more to come for Starfield". How much more is up for debate, however. Lamb doesn't...
News Here's Why Starfield Will Be Best on PS5 When It Finally Releases Next Week
Bethesda going all-out
In an era where multiformat games tend to be available everywhere, Sony loves a good ‘PS5 Features’ trailer from third-party publishers. The purpose of these is to highlight some differentiating features which make the PlayStation version stand out. In the case of Starfield, this is particularly pertinent given its...
News Bethesda Shares Starfield Free Lanes Deep Dive, Included in PS5 Version
Part of PS5 base game on 7th April
Bethesda has uploaded a new deep dive video into the Free Lanes content update that is included in the base version of Starfield when it launches for PS5 on 7th April 2026. The new content is mainly designed to flesh out the space exploration side of the RPG, allowing you to fly from planet to planet and adding an...
Opinion Does Starfield Suck? People Keep Telling Me to Skip Its PS5 Release
Reach for the stars
Starfield finally comes to PS5 in exactly one week from now, and I'll admit, I really want to give it a try. But apparently, that's a terrible idea. Over the last couple of weeks, as the launch has crept closer, I've been telling people — friends, mostly, not just randoms out on the street — that I'm actually quite looking...
News Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
Just be aware
Starfield looks to be the latest Bethesda release with a physical edition that won’t work without a download. This is slightly different to the Game Key Disc scenarios we’ve witnessed with the likes Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as an early copy shared by X (or Twit
News Starfield PS5 Needs a Serious Chunk of Your Console Storage
Space race
If you plan on grabbing Starfield when it finally hits PS5 next week, you should know that you might need to make some room on your console's drive. Bethesda's latest RPG is a big one in terms of file size. As reported by the reliable PlayStation Game Size, it's going to eat up at least 123GB of storage space. This is roughly the same...
News Xbox's Starfield Rockets to the Top of the PS5's Pre-Order Charts
To infinity and beyond
It looks like Bethesda’s decision to bring Starfield to the PS5 over two years after its original release is not doing it much harm. The sci-fi RPG – which received a mixed reception upon launch – has rocketed close to the top of the PS Store pre-order charts. In the US, for example, its Premium Edition is currently...
"We have a great relationship with PlayStation"
While we’d argue it never really achieved its intergalactic expectations, Starfield is undoubtedly one of the biggest stories of the generation. You may recall, Microsoft announced its acquisition of Bethesda prior to the release of the PS5. At the time, Sony had sewn up timed exclusivity on titles...
News Starfield Finally Lands on PS5 in April with New DLC and Huge Updates
The most comprehensive Starfield ever
Two and a half years after the Xbox, PC release and following months of rumours, it's official: Bethesda RPG Starfield is coming to PS5, releasing on 7th April 2026. This is the biggest and most comprehensive version of Starfield to date, as the base game arrives on PS5 alongside its first expansion, Shattered...
News Starfield's PS5 Release Seems Practically Inevitable at This Point
Expect news next week
The stars finally seem to be aligning for Starfield on PS5. The game, once coveted by Sony as a PS5 console exclusive, was part of Microsoft’s big Xbox push following its acquisition of publisher Bethesda. But a lot has changed since the space-faring RPG’s release in 2023, and now a PlayStation version seems all but...
News Fallout 3 PS5 Is Fast Becoming One of the Worst Kept Secrets in Gaming
War games
Fallout fans have discovered another hint — from an unusual source — that a remaster of Fallout 3 may indeed be in the works. As shared on the series' Reddit, a group of new product listings from McFarlane Toys have emerged online, and a toy related to "Fallout 3 Remastered" is among them. You can view all the listings through the...
Rumour Starfield PS5 Release Date Locked in for April as Xbox RPG Targets Lower Price Point
Space race
We've marked this one down as a rumour, but it looks like Starfield really is gearing up for an April release date on PS5. The RPG, previously an Xbox console exclusive, will launch for Sony's system on the 7th April. You may recall that this same date was leaked a few weeks back, but it's now being reported on by the incredibly reliable...
News A New Engine for The Elder Scrolls 6? Don't Be Ridiculous
'Creation Engine 3' confirmed
Because we've been waiting what feels like an eternity for The Elder Scrolls 6, there have been suggestions that Bethesda might be moving on from its creaky old Creation Engine — but that won't be the case. In a fresh interview with Kinda Funny — which is throwing out all kinds of juicy quotes — Bethesda boss...
"We're able to play it"
It’s been around seven years since The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced, but it’s going to be several more before it’s in our hands. Speaking with Kinda Funny, Bethesda bigwig Todd Howard lamented the way the game was originally revealed, but said he’s “happy” with the progress the project is making. He beamed:...
"It's not Starfield 2.0"
Bethesda bigwig Todd Howard has finally touched base on when we can expect an update on Starfield, which has been strongly rumoured to release on PS5 for several years now. While he didn’t speak specifically about Sony’s system, he did refer to an upcoming update his team’s been working on, which was actually shown...
Rumour Starfield PS5 Port Skips State of Play, Set to Be Announced in March
Twinkle twinkle
There's been a bit of speculation that Starfield's inevitable PS5 version will finally be announced at this week's State of Play, but that is, apparently, not the plan. Instead, the latest rumour is that there's some kind of reveal set for next month. This is according to known insider
Rumour Starfield PS5 Release Date Is Set for 7th April
So says Polish leaker
It's basically a case of when, not if, Starfield is ported to PS5. And, according to Polish retail leaker Graczdari, the "when" is 7th April 2026. A new report from the leaker claims Starfield will get its PS5 version on that date, with a standard and Premium Edition on offer. The elephant in the room is this is the same...
Guide Best Bethesda Games on PS5
The best PS5 Bethesda games ranked and rated
What are the best Bethesda games on PS5? Now owned by Microsoft after a historic acquisition, Bethesda has still released a bunch of fantastic games on Sony's console. Best known for its RPG franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, the company has also brought us a wide range of experiences from...
News Starfield 2.0 Overhaul Mentioned Yet Again as Wait for PS5 Announcement Continues
Reading the stars
The inevitable PS5 port of Starfield must be close, because word of the game's supposedly huge 2.0 update is doing the rounds yet again. All of this 2.0 talk started last year, when reports of a significant overhaul to the title's space traversal system began to surface. Then, the rumours evolved into this being part of an even...
News Rumoured Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas Remasters Not Expected to Be Out Any Time Soon
No imminent shadow drops planned
There are now fairly strong suggestions that Bethesda will one day have Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters to put out, but you shouldn't expect them to launch soon, and especially not in relation to any current countdown timers. Off the back of last year's Oblivion Remastered "exceeding internal goals and...
News It's Not Just Fans Who Are Fed Up with Waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda veteran speaks up
If you ever feel like you've been waiting way too long for The Elder Scrolls 6, just know that your pain is probably nothing compared to that of ex-loremaster Kurt Kuhlmann. Kuhlmann worked at developer Bethesda for over 20 years, being credited as co-lead designer on Skyrim and lead systems designer on Starfield. He was...
Rumour Indiana Jones Dev to KO More Nazis in Wolfenstein 3 on PS5
Multiple sources confirm project
Swedish studio MachineGames is best in class when it comes to knocking out Nazis, and fresh from the critical success of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, it looks like it’s turning its attention back to Wolfenstein. The dev previously worked on the acclaimed efforts Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein 2:...
Rumour Fallout 3, New Vegas Remakes Reportedly Happening as Fallout 5 Is 'Greenlit'
Nuclear winter
At this point we all know that some kind of Fallout 3 remake or remaster — probably in a similar vein to Oblivion Remastered — is on the cards, but now the word on the street is that Fallout New Vegas will also be revived. Obviously this doesn't come as a huge surprise given just how popular Fallout is as a multimedia property...
News The Fallout TV Series Will Have a Direct Impact on Fallout 5, Says Todd Howard
TV show shares canon with the games
One of Bethesda's most popular series is its nuclear wasteland RPG Fallout, and thanks to a successful TV adaptation, it's back in vogue. Season 2 is getting underway right now, and in new comments about it and the future of the Fallout games, Bethesda boss Todd Howard has made an interesting remark. Speaking to...
News Starfield PS5 Announcement Imminent as Bethesda Shows Big Changes Behind-the-Scenes
In a galaxy not-so far away
It looks like Starfield’s long rumoured PS5 port will finally be announced in 2026, as speculation suggests Bethesda recently held some kind of event for content creators to outline upcoming expansions and improvements. The game, as many of you will know, was announced for Sony’s system eons ago. But when Microsoft...
News 'The Majority of the Studio's on It': Bethesda Gives an Update on The Elder Scrolls 6
"It's progressing really well"
Can you remember when The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced? Do you remember what year that was? We'll give you a second to guess. The game was announced during Bethesda's E3 2018 showcase with a very brief CG teaser. Yep, that was over seven years ago, and we've seen nothing of the project since. At the time, we wrote...
News Give Indiana Jones a Temple of Doom Outfit in New PS5 Update
Dressed up for Pankot Palace
MachineGames has handed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle yet another free PS5 patch that adds a new outfit to the game, this time themed around a scene from the Temple of Doom. Having downloaded the update, you can open up the Outfit tab within the pause menu and select the brand new Pankot Palace outfit. This is...
News Are Shadow Drops the Future? Bethesda's Betting on Them After Oblivion Remastered Success
Drop it
Oblivion Remastered was a hit for Bethesda — despite its dodgy performance issues — and the publisher's keen to repeat the level of hype that was swirling when the remake launched back in April. Basically, Bethesda's all-in on the idea of shadow dropping its games — that is, releasing them with no prior announcement and watching fans...
Poll Is Fallout 4 Underrated, 10 Years Later?
Fall in, Fallout
Without wanting to make everyone feel horrifically old all of a sudden, Fallout 4 released 10 whole years ago today. Yes, Bethesda's open world RPG is officially one decade old — and we still haven't had a Fallout 5! But we're not here to bang on about potential sequels. We're here to ask for your thoughts on Fallout 4, now that...
News You've Still Got Years to Wait Until The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Out
It's "still a long way off," says Bethesda boss
If you had any hopes of playing The Elder Scrolls 6 in the next few years, you may want to boot up Oblivion Remastered or Skyrim again to pass the time a little more. Perhaps not even a PS5 game at this point, Bethesda boss Todd Howard has said the sixth entry is "still a long way off". Speaking in an...
News Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition Upgrade Costs a Whopping $40 / £36, Out Now on PS5
Fallout of your mind
Celebrating the open world RPG's 10th birthday, Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition is out now on PS5. This is what Bethesda is calling the "definitive" edition of the game. It includes all of the DLC and expansions, plus "over 150" Creation Club items. If you're familiar with Skyrim Anniversary Edition, you'll know what to expect...
News Bethesda Is Working on New Fallout Games, Todd Howard Confirms
"Just know we are working on even more"
With no sign of a brand new Fallout game releasing in the next few years, it was left to Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Fallout: New Vegas to headline Fallout Day yesterday. With the Xbox Series X|S, PC RPG Starfield still receiving content (with a PS5 version presumably in the works), and
