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June2019
News The Fallout 76 Canvas Bag Saga Finally Appears to Be Over
7 months later
Remember when Bethesda said that the Fallout 76 collector's edition would come with a canvas bag, and then it didn't? After the collector's edition shipped with a visibly cheap nylon bag, people were understandably angry, and it only added fuel to the dumpster fire that was Fallout 76 at the time. What's more, customers who got in...
E3 2019 Bethesda's Todd Howard Regrets Not Running a Larger Scale Beta for Fallout 76
Free for Fallout 4 players
Todd Howard, director of Bethesda Game Studios, has been refreshingly candid about Fallout 76's failures both on stage at the company's E3 2019 press conference and during interviews on the show floor. During a segment with Gamespot's Mike Mahardy and Lucy James, he detailed his regrets over how Fallout 76 was initially...
E3 2019 Bethesda Isn't Giving Up on RAGE 2
And nor should you
Fair play to Bethesda: it doesn’t give up on its games. We thought RAGE 2 was a perfectly adequate first-person shooter, so it’s good to see the release receive some post-launch support in the form of new cheats and an expansion pack. Intriguingly entitled Rise of the Ghosts, you can catch a sneak peek at the DLC in the video...
Round Up What Was Announced at Bethesda's E3 2019 Press Conference?
All the PS4 games at Bethesda's presser
What was announced at Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference? Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI weren't in attendance, but the RPG experts still put on a good enough show. Highlights included DOOM Eternal, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, and Ghostwire Tokyo. Her
Talking Point Was Bethesda's E3 2019 Press Conference on Form?
Rip and tear
It feels like every year we're questioning whether Bethesda has enough games in the making to put on its own show, but once again the publisher has proven that it can deliver the goods when the time is right. One of E3 2019's biggest takeaways will be the DOOM Eternal gameplay demonstration, what a corker that was. We can't wait to play...
E3 2019 Battlemode Is DOOM Eternal's Multiplayer, Pits One Slayer Against Two Demons
2 for 1
We got a good look at DOOM Eternal at the end of Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference, including its multiplayer. For the first time, we got a peek at what id Software has been cooking up for the game's competitive experience, and it's not quite what you'd expect. Named Battlemode, the multiplayer sees one player assume the role of a DOOM...
E3 2019 Wolfenstein: Youngblood Struts the Streets of Paris
Acceptable in the 80s
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is likely a filler game being developed to bridge the gap between the first-person shooter’s next major entry, but an 80s-themed co-op spin-off doesn’t seem like the worst idea in the world, does it? As you’d expect from developer Machine Games, the combat looks tight, the humour irreverent, and...
E3 2019 Fallout 76 Is Getting a 52 Player Battle Royale Mode
The storm closes in
Fallout 76 is finally getting NPCs, dialogue choices, and a free trial starting today, but it's also getting a Battle Royale mode in an upcoming update. 52 players will duke it out for first place in the apocalyptic wasteland, with the likes of nukes to co
E3 2019 DOOM Eternal Rips and Tears a Late November Release Date
See you in hell
After an impressive gameplay demonstration, DOOM Eternal was finally dated for a 22nd November release. This means the title will be competing for sales against the likes of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and PS4 exclusive Death Stranding, but we're sure the hectic shooter will carve out its own niche in the market after the...
E3 2019 Deathloop Is the New Game from Dishonored Dev Arkane Studios
Let's do the time warp
One of the biggest surprises at Bethesda's E3 2019 briefing was Deathloop, a brand new IP from Arkane Studios. The team that brought us Dishonored has returned with another first person action game, but with an interesting twist. Players will be dropped onto a mysterious island called Blackreef, where you'll play as an...
E3 2019 Fallout 76 Is Actually Getting Non-Playable Characters and Dialogue Choices
What a twist
Remember when the complete lack of non-playable characters in Fallout 76 was a key selling point? Seems so long ago doesn't it? Well later this year, everything's going to change. Coming as part of a free update titled 'Wastelanders' this Fall, NPCs will be added to the open world game along with new quests, storylines, and even...
E3 2019 Fallout 76 Free Trial Grants You a Week's Access to the Online Wasteland on PS4
Free to play
Fallout 76 has had a tough time of it, but Bethesda is clearly trying to win back players with various updates and fixes. At its E3 press conference, the publisher revealed a pretty substantial update to the game that should make it a little more attractive to lapsed players. What's more, the online title will be free to play for a...
E3 2019 Ghostwire Tokyo Is The Evil Within Director's Latest Title
A new kind of action adventure
The Evil Within director Shinji Mikami took to the stage at Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference to announce a brand new IP, named Ghostwire Tokyo. Check out the announcement trailer above. The game is pitched as a change in direction for Tango Gameworks, away from survival horror. Instead, Ghostwire Tokyo is a new...
Live Watch Bethesda's E3 2019 Press Conference Right Here
DOOM Eternal! Wolfenstein: Youngblood! Fallout?
Watch Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference right here, as we anticipate a long look at DOOM Eternal and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. While other rumours are thin on the ground, there is some speculation we could see a new The Evil Within game, while updates on the Fallout franchise are likely to feature...
Guide What Time Is Bethesda's E3 2019 Press Conference?
All you need to know
Bethesda should have an interesting press conference this year. It's pretty clear what will and won't be there, but there's still potential for one or two surprises from the publisher. But when does it all get started? In this guide, we'll give you all the information on Bethesda's E3 presser. When is the Bethesda E3 2019...
E3 2019 The Evil Within's Shinji Mikami Rehearsing for Bethesda Presser
In the house
Legendary horror game director Shinji Mikami sent the Internet into a spin when he announced that he’d be attending E3 2019 – but now we know that The Evil Within maker will appear on stage. The veteran – who fronts Tango Gameworks – wrote that he’d wrapped up rehearsals on Twitter earlier today, suggesting that he will pop up...
News Bethesda Wants You to Play The Elder Scrolls VI 'For a Decade at Least'
Todd talks big
Bethesda boss Todd Howard sure is coming out with some corkers recently. Speaking to IGN about The Elder Scrolls as a series, Howard mentions The Elder Scrolls VI. Right now, we know next to nothing about the game other than it likely takes place in Hammerfell, and that it's almost certainly going to be a PS5 release. And yes, it's...
News DOOM Eternal Teaser Builds Hype Ahead of Bethesda's E3 2019
Bigger than you can imagine
DOOM Eternal is set to be one of the hottest games at E3 2019, and Bethesda's been building hype for its imminent press conference with a brief look at the forthcoming first-person shooter. It's just a 15-second clip, but we're officially at that point now where publishers are either teasing – or leaking like a broken...
News Fallout 76 Was Never Going to Get Rave Reviews Says Bethesda Boss, Prompting Another Backlash
Here we go again
A rather interesting interview with Bethesda boss Todd Howard has surfaced on IGN. The industry veteran talks about the disaster that was and still is Fallout 76 and the reception that it received when it first launched back in November of last year. It's good that Howard's opening up about all of this, but his words haven't exactly...
News The Evil Within's Shinji Mikami to Attend E3 2019, Fuelling Hope of a Third Entry
Yes please
E3 2019 is right around the corner, meaning speculation based around what we can expect out of each and every conference is at an all-time high. Here's a possibility for Bethesda's E3 showcase: a new project from The Evil Within's Shinji Mikami. The legendary developer tweeted overnight: "Next week E3 business trip", fuelling speculation...
May2019
News DOOM Eternal Mural Signals the Start of E3 2019 Season
Eternally DOOMED
E3 2019 is so close now we can almost taste the system wars and sleepless nights, but if you needed further evidence that the convention is right around the corner, look what’s happening to LA’s famous Figueroa Hotel. That’s right, it’s currently being covered in an enormous DOOM Eternal mural – well, it’s got to be...
News Incoming RAGE 2 Patch Will Fix Audio Bugs, Bandit Camp Respawns Are Being Worked On
Boom, there it is
RAGE 2 will be getting a "big" update in June, according to an official post from publisher Bethesda. The patch is aiming to fix pesky audio bugs, like non-playable character dialogue cutting out, as well as crashes. What's more, the Wasteland Wizard -- the guy who sells cheat codes -- is going to be made easier to find. Not...
News Dragons are Back with a Bang in New The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Trailer
Fire
With The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr just a couple of weeks away on PlayStation 4, it's time to get hype with some fire-breathing dragons. The winged beasts have invaded the Khajiit homeland, terrifying the locals and casting shadows over the region's biggest cities and towns. Naturally, it's up to you (and maybe your friends, if you're the...
Review RAGE 2 - Some of the Best Shooting This Gen Doesn't Get the Attention It Deserves
What a wasteland
RAGE 2 is a bit of an odd one. It's been marketed as a sandbox of insanity since its initial reveal, but the reality is that it's actually a pretty tame open world shooter -- you could even call it safe. It can be loud but it's no Mad Max: Fury Road, it can be sassy but it's no Borderlands, and it can be brutal but it's no DOOM...
Poll What Do You Think of RAGE 2?
All the rage or just raging?
RAGE 2 has been out for a good few days now, and so naturally we want to know what you lot think of it. The open world shooter was met with good-but-not-great critic reviews and to be totally honest, its arrival doesn't seem to have made much of a splash, but that's why poll articles like this one are important! What do...
Round Up RAGE 2 Reviews Aren't All Rock and Roll
Not quite all the rage
RAGE 2 reviews are beginning to roll out, and it looks as though the critical reception has been a little lukewarm. The open world shooter is largely being praised for its bombastic combat, but its plot, story length, and side content are being dinged. About what we all expected? In any case, we've compiled a number of...
News RAGE 2 Details Its Post-Launch Content Roadmap Through 2019
Lots of free content, along with paid expansions
RAGE 2 releases on Tuesday, promising tens of hours of explosive, joyful action. However, developer Avalanche Studios doesn't plan on stopping there after it announced a ton of post-launch content coming to the game over the coming months that'll extend the experience's legs through until at least the...
News RAGE 2's Launch Trailer Is Big, Loud, and Pretty Funny
Bwaaaaw
Where do we even start with this launch trailer for RAGE 2? What begins as a mishmash of gameplay footage turns into a mental self-aware comedy short about the property's history. We suppose that you'll just have to check it out for yourself. As for the actual game, it's out in just a few days, on the 14th May. Are you looking forward to...
News RAGE 2 Has Gone Gold, PS4 Pro Benefits Detailed
Always believe in your soul
With just under two weeks left until launch day, Bethesda has revealed RAGE 2 has gone gold. Development on this collaboration between id Software and Avalanche Studios has concluded, and the open world shooter is now ready for the big time. The publisher made the announcement over on its official site, where it also...
News The Elder Scrolls Online Details the All-New and Powerful Looking Necromancer Class
Dead rising
With the release of The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr next month, the game will be getting a brand new character class: the Necromancer. As you'd expect, this powerful looking play style is all about reanimating the dead and making use of dangerous magics. You can learn all about it via the expansion's new in-depth trailer, which we've...
April2019
News RAGE 2 Trailer Gives a Crash Course on What the Game's All About
Bang bang vroom vroom
Just what the heck is RAGE 2 all about? If that question's ever crossed your mind, then you're in luck, because the game's latest trailer presents a quick and easy breakdown on everything you need to know. Alternatively, here's the game summed up in one sentence: Shoot ugly mutants/people with big guns in a big open world --...
News Pre-Order RAGE 2 from Walmart Canada to Get the E3 2018 Leaked Boxart Sleeve
Best pre-order incentive ever
The infamous Walmart Canada leak of E3 2018 went down as one of the biggest mishaps in video game retailer history, but RAGE 2 continues to see the funny side by offering a boxart sleeve for pre-orders that was used to make light of the situation a year ago. Just take a look at it in the tweet below.
News Latest RAGE 2 Trailer Takes Aim at All the Enemies
And a cliff
It seems the marketing machine has begun for Bethesda's open world shooter, RAGE 2. Yesterday, we got a decent look at gameplay in a ten-minute video, and now, we have a brand new trailer that's mainly concerned with showing off the various baddies you'll find in the wasteland. There's a bit of foul language, so be careful where you...
News RAGE 2 Looks Fun But Pretty Darn Predictable in 10 Minutes of New Gameplay
Mutants, guns, map markers
It looks like playing RAGE 2 will be a blast, but based on what we've seen so far, there's not much more to the game than its mental weapons and fast-paced shooting. That isn't necessarily a problem, but we just... Well, this new gameplay footage is exactly what you expect. Go to location on map, shoot things or blow...
News Naughty! RAGE 2 Cheat Code Unlocks Cockney Geezer Danny Dyer as a Gameplay Commentator
You're 'avin' a larf
Fair warning: the trailer above contains some strong language. Get a pair of headphones, you muppet! RAGE 2 just shot up our most wanted list. Why? Because the man himself, cockney actor Danny Dyer, in all of his cheeky glory, has given his voice to the upcoming open world shooter. Basically, the title has cheat codes that...
March2019
News The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield Will Skip E3 2019, Todd Howard Confirms
So what will be there?
Bethesda hosted The Elder Scrolls 25th Anniversary Celebration panel at PAX East yesterday, and as part of proceedings, director and executive of the company Todd Howard stated that The Elder Scrolls VI and new IP Starfield won't be a part of Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference. While celebrating the past, present, and future...
News Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot Releases on the Same Day as Youngblood Spin-Off
Even more Nazi killing
It looks like the 26th July is set to be one bad day for the Nazis of occupied Paris. Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot releases on the same day as its spin-off counterpart, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, if the game's PlayStation Store pre-order listing is anything to go by. This experience is set to be rather diff
News Wolfenstein: Youngblood Kicks Nazi Butt in New Story Trailer, Coming July 2019
We were born to kill Nazis
Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the sort of spin-off to the main series' vision of Nazi-occupied America, is releasing this summer on 26th July. Accompanying the announcement is a new story trailer, viewable above. The game focuses on series protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz's daughters in the 1980s, who are putting up a fight against...
News The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Looks Intriguing and Deadly in First Gameplay Trailer
Feline fine
The Elder Scrolls Online is getting even bigger this summer with Elsweyr, the game's third major expansion. Much like previous expansions Morrowind and Summerset, players can expect an entirely new map to explore, and a fresh storyline. A new playable character class, the necromancer, also enters the fray. In Elsweyr's first gameplay...
News Bethesda Dates E3 2019 Showcase, Teases DOOM Eternal and 'Much, Much More'
No Fallout 76, please
There was recently some speculation that Bethesda may not host its own E3 showcase this year, but those rumours have just been brushed aside. Unlike Sony and EA, Bethesda has confirmed that it will indeed have its own press conference at the event, which will take place on Sunday the 9th June at 17:30 PT. That's 02:30 UK time...
News Fallout 76's Wild Appalachia Expansion Is Out Now on PS4
But why would you?
It still isn't fixed, but Bethesda is continuing to truck along with the roadmap of content it has planned out for Fallout 76. The first piece is titled Wild Appalachia, and you can get a taste of what's in store for the few out there still playing in the trailer above. There's a series of new quests to take part in, features,...
News RAGE 2 Trailer Details Crazy Abilities and Brutal Takedowns
The wasteland superhero
If people thought Far Cry: New Dawn ate RAGE 2's lunch last month, the latest trailer is sure to set the record straight once again. The new footage goes deep on the sort of abilities you can take advantage of in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, as well as some unforgiving melee takedowns not for the the squeamish. A sort of...
February2019
News Mystery Bethesda Game Suddenly Up for Pre-Order, Placeholder Trailer Looks Like Fallout
Eh?
There's currently a mystery Bethesda title up for pre-order on Amazon US, as spotted by the eagle-eyed Wario64. It's a full price pre-order at $59, and it's listed for PS4 as well as Xbox One and PC. It has a placeholder date of 31st December 2019. It's already a bit suspicious, but things get even more eyebrow-raising when you watch the...
News Fallout 76 Outlines Big Plans for 2019, But We Think Bethesda Should Fix the Game on PS4 First
Priorities
We went back to Fallout 76 not too long ago just to see how it was holding up, and do you know what we found? Yep, it's still a technical mess on PS4. As the game's latest press release states, the title is now 100 days old, and it remains an immensely buggy, and in some cases borderline broken open world title on Sony's system. It wasn't...
News New RAGE 2 PS4 Gameplay Footage Looks Colourful and Kinetic
All the rage
The combination of id Software and Avalanche Studios instantly makes RAGE 2 a game of interest. These two seemingly disparate studios have joined forces on the unlikely sequel, and while the reception has so far been fairly muted, it's hard to not be intrigued. Luckily, the game is looking pretty promising in this new gameplay video,...
News German Retailers Continue Purge of Fallout 76 Stock, Giving It Away with PS4 Hard Drives
Please take it
You may recall the recent discovery that GameStop Germany is giving away copies of botched online shooter Fallout 76 with purchases of second-hand controllers. Well, it seems that's not the only way the country's retailers are ridding themselves of unwanted stock. A new Reddit post shows a copy of Bethesda'
January2019
Nicht gut
If you're in the market for a new PlayStation 4 controller but don't want to fork out the full retail price, you may want to catch the next flight over to Germany. GameStop's got a deal going on over there that throws in a free copy of Fallout 76 when you nab a grimy console pad. Considering the fact that both of them may not function as...
News RAGE 2 Will Have Both Free Updates and Paid DLC to Keep Players Coming Back
Naturally
RAGE 2 will attempt to keep you engaged with both free content updates and paid DLC, confirms Tim Willets, studio director of id Software. Speaking to VG247, Willets lets slip: "We’ll have some post-launch updates that will add experiences so you keep playing... We’ll have some free content and we’ll have some paid content." As you...
News Fallout 76 Is Not Going Free-to-Play, Says Bethesda
Publisher debunks rumour
Recently, rumours have been swirling that the maligned online multiplayer title Fallout 76 will be made free-to-play. This all seems to have stemmed from a short supply of the game in Australian stores, which is a rocky basis for such a rumour anyway. Still, the word spread, and as always, fans were whipped into a frenzy...
M'aiq ain't lying
The Elder Scrolls Online is getting another region-based expansion this summer. Following on from Morrowind in 2017 and Summerset in 2018, 2019 will be the year of Elsweyr, the Khajiit's homeland. You can catch the expansion's rather good cinematic trailer above. The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr launches on the 4th June, so...
The game that keeps on giving
Fallout 76 has been the butt of just about every joke imaginable since it launched in November last year, and we just can't help but laugh. It's been one comically inept blunder after another, and now players have found a way to gain access to an in-game room that houses both unreleased items and an actual human NPC who...
News Skyrim Composer Jeremy Soule 'Currently Not Involved' with The Elder Scrolls VI
From past to present
Jeremy Soule has been making the music for Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series since Morrowind, and his soundtrack for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is very highly regarded. It features some of the last generation's best music, and is a perfect score for the huge, and still popular, RPG. However, when it comes to The Elder Scrolls VI,...
News DOOM Eternal May Have a Choir of Heavy Metal Screamers
Bloody roar
DOOM Eternal’s soundtrack will potentially feature a choir of screamo singers, as composer Mick Gordon has put out a call for fans of Enter Shikari et al. While the musician doesn’t explicitly cite id’s upcoming sequel, it’s almost certain to be related to the Hellish shooter. “For this project, I don't want to record a regular...
December2018
News Bethesda Is Handing Out Fallout Classic Collection to All Fallout 76 Players
Happy nuke year
Bethesda has had quite the uphill battle with Fallout 76, and it's doing its best to win back some much needed positive rep. Case in point: the publisher has said it'll be handing out free copies of Fallout Classic Collection to all those who played the buggy online title in 2018. The collection, which includes Fallout, Fallout 2,...
News Fans Aren't Happy About Fallout 76 Microtransactions, PC Version Hints at Pay-to-Win
Lunchboxes offering buffs for Atoms?
It's fair to say the launch of Fallout 76 hasn't gone as smoothly as Bethesda would've wanted. Filled to bursting with technical issues and sporting an uninteresting world, it's a pretty unfortunate start for the online multiplayer take on the publisher's iconic RPG series. Unfortunately, it feels like things are...
News RAGE 2's Combat Sounds Like a Mix of DOOM and Bulletstorm
Shooting with style
It feels like RAGE 2 hasn't exactly set the gaming world on fire, but it is starting to sound a little more interesting than we first thought. The title, being co-developed by id Software and Avalanche Studios, is Game Informer's latest cover story, and in the above video, several of the publication's staff discuss the game's...
The Game Awards 2018 New RAGE 2 Trailer Reveals May 2019 Release Date
Get ready to rage
As promised, we got a new look at RAGE 2 during The Game Awards with the above new trailer. It looks like a pretty typical post-apocalyptic open world shooter, but the meaty shooting and crazy characters look fun enough. We're interested to see how it all plays out, but it seems we're in for a bit of a wait. RAGE 2 will launch on...
Falling out
Good lord, is this ever going to end? First Bethesda releases a borderline broken game. Then it releases a gigantic patch that doesn't fix said game on PlayStation 4. Then it gets called out for shipping crap quality bags to people who bought the most expensive version of the game. Then it
News Bethesda Says It'll Send Canvas Bags to Fallout 76 Collector's Edition Buyers
No, really
Bloody hell, this story's been something, hasn't it? For those totally out of the loop, allow us to quickly get you up to speed. Back when the collector's edition for Fallout 76 was revealed, it was advertised that a canvas bag would be included. However, when fans received their Power Armor Edition of the game, they found that the canvas...
News RAGE 2 Will Make an Appearance at The Game Awards 2018 with New Trailer
Bang, another one
It's been a little while since we heard anything about RAGE 2. It made an appearance at Gamescom 2018, but we still know relatively little about the open world shooter. The fact it's a joint effort between Avalanche Studios and id Software is pretty exciting, but it remains to be seen whether it'll all come together. We'll at...
Yikes
Fallout 76 came underfire once more this week, after fans who purchased the Collector’s Edition noted that the canvas duffel bag the premium edition was supposed to ship with had been replaced by a cheap nylon alternative. Bethesda promised to make things right by prov
November2018
News Fallout 76 Patch Notes Released, No Mention of PS4 Performance Improvements
Fortunately it's only 3GB
Bethesda has released the patch notes for Fallout 76's next update, which is set to be deployed next week, on the 4th December. It brings extra storage space and tweaks some game balancing. With the patch installed, high level opponents will reward less XP, boss loot should now drop properly, and automatic weapon damage has...
500 whole Atoms
The Fallout 76 drama just never ends, does it? Bethesda's found itself in hot water once again as fans have expressed their disappointment with the quality of a duffel bag that was included in the game's $200 Power Armour Edition. Said bag was advertised as a "canvas duffel bag", but the one that actually shipped with the Power...
News Future Fallout 76 Updates Aim to Improve Performance (Again)
We've heard that one before
Bethesda has outlined further plans for Fallout 76, detailing a couple of updates that it'll roll out in the near future. One such update is due next week, and the developer says that it'll "bring an increase to the Stash limit, as well as a variety of performance and stability improvements, balance changes, and multiple...
Black Friday 2018 The Broken, Buggy Fallout 76 Discounted After a Week
Deals for desperate disappointment
If you bought Fallout 76 then not only will you have received a desperately disappointing, buggy, borderline broken game – you’ll also have paid over the odds for it. Just a week after release – and one gigantic, pointless patch later – Bethesda has decided to discount the title heavily, slapping all of its...
Hands On Fallout 76's Massive 47GB Patch Does Nothing to Improve the Game's Awful Performance on PS4
Great
Earlier this week, Fallout 76 update 1.02 launched on PlayStation 4. The colossal 47GB patch promised performance improvements, specifically a fix for the game's stuttering issue. Those of you who have read our review of the release will already know that we highlighted this problem because it has a substantial negative impact
Review Fallout 76 - A Shockingly Bad Attempt at Multiplayer Survival
Nuclear hazard
Fallout 76 will be remembered as a defining moment for Bethesda Game Studios, and not in a good way. This entirely multiplayer take on the Fallout franchise is a technical failure stuffed to bursting point with bugs and performance issues. The real kicker, though, is that even without all of its glitches and frame rate problems,...
Let's hope it works
Fallout 76's first post-launch patch is out now on PlayStation 4, and it weighs in at a whopping 47GB. This is the update that Bethesda says will improve the game's performance, so let's hope that the near constant stuttering and ridiculously low frame rates are eradicated with it installed. Bethesda has also noted that future...
News Fallout 76 Performance Improvements Coming Soon, Says Bethesda
Let's hope so
Fallout 76 has launched in bad shape. The game's annoyingly unstable at the best of times on PlayStation 4, and at its worst it's an absolute mess. Stuttering, frame rate issues, and tons of bugs, Fallout 76 has it all. Fortunately, Bethesda says that it's working on improving the technical performance of the release. Over on its...
News Fallout 76 Is Getting Review Bombed by Irritated Fans
People aren't impressed
Fallout 76 runs outrageously poorly on the PlayStation 4, and the pile-in from somewhat petty fans is beginning. While the online nature of the release has ruled out reviews from outlets like Push Square until a later date, players are taking to Metacritic to air their grievances with the online-focused su
Hands On Fallout 76's PS4 Performance Is Embarrassing in 2018
Here we are again
There's no getting around it: Fallout 76 is a bit of a mess on PlayStation 4 as far as technical performance is concerned. Those familiar with developer Bethesda Game Studios' track record may have seen this coming, but that can't be used as an excuse. Fallout 76 isn't a total train wreck on Sony's system, but after having spent...
News Fallout 76's PS4 Servers Go Live Earlier Than Expected
It's Bethesda's vault
Fallout 76’s servers weren’t supposed to go live until midnight on 14th November, but you can play it on the PlayStation 4 right now. Betheda’s online open world RPG is currently playable in the UK, and we’re hearing reports that the same is true across Europe and in various other regions, too. Of course, it’s...
News Fallout 76 'Faction-Based PvP System' and More to Be Added After Launch
Wasteland wonders
Bethesda has kind-of-sort-of revealed what it has in store post-launch for Fallout 76. In an official blog post, the developer writes "We have an incredible list of updates we’ve begun work on – from C.A.M.P. building improvements, new quests and events, new Vaults opening, character respecing, a faction-based PvP system, and...
News Fallout 76 Trophies Will Keep You Busy in the West Virginia Wasteland on PS4
Prize kill
In case you'd forgotten, there's a new Fallout game coming out tomorrow. The multiplayer-focused Fallout 76 is about to leave the Bethesda vault and head out into the world, and with it of course comes a fresh batch of trophies to earn. The list is available online now, and It looks to be a straightforward, if time consuming, collection...
News Bethesda Will Keep the Same Fundamental Game Engine for The Elder Scrolls VI, Starfield
HOWAAAAAAAARD!
Fallout 76 is a technical embarrassment in 2018. Even Fallout 4 felt dated back when it released in 2015. And now Bethesda's Todd Howard has confirmed that the developer is using its same old creaky engine to power Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI. God help us all. For those out of the loop, Bethesda's Creation Engine came into...
News Fallout 76's Gigantic Day One Patch Is Bigger Than the 45GB Game
Nuked
Fallout 76 is around 45GB in size -- big but not Red Dead Redemption 2 big. However, include its 54GB day one patch, and suddenly its total file size is closing in on a whopping 100GB. That's right, Fallout 76's day one patch is reportedly bigger than the actual game. God only knows how big the patch notes are gonna be, but we'll go ahead and...
News Fallout 76 Support Will Be 'Never-Ending', Says Bethesda
The apocalypse and beyond
Bethesda's prepared to support Fallout 76 for a long, long time, according to the ever talkative Pete Hines. The Bethesda boss has told GameSpot that the developer plans on sticking with the online only title "as long as people keep playing it and it shows no sign of slowing down". "How long is going to be up? Forever,"...
Guide Fallout 76 PS4 Beta - Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
When does the Fallout 76 beta start?
When can you start playing the Fallout 76 beta test? Bethesda's B.E.T.A programme for its multiplayer only Fallout game begins today on PS4, but it's only available at certain points. So, what dates and times is the beta online? We've assembled a handy guide to let you know how you can play the beta and when it's...
Hands On Fallout 76 PS4 Beta Has Us Worried for the Full Game
Take me home
We've been playing the Fallout 76 beta on PlayStation 4, and to be frank, it's not looking particularly good. Being a multiplayer adaptation of Bethesda's beloved franchise, the game's no stranger to scrutiny even at this early stage, but after spending around eight or so hours with the beta, that scrutiny is, unfortunately, starting to...
October2018
Friends forever
Fallout 76 is taking the property in a very different direction, going all-in on online multiplayer. As such, it's apparently time for live action trailers that, well, aren't exactly what we've come to expect from Fallout. Cue a woman in a field spinning in a circle while firing automatic weapons and a deathclaw that belongs in a...
News You Can Pre-Load the Fallout 76 Beta Right Now on PS4
Break time
Put on your power armour and prepare for bugs: it's almost time for the Fallout 76 beta test on PS4. The Break It Early Test Application, to use Bethesda's vernacular, kicks off on Sony's platform from 30th October. However, those of you with access can now pre-load the application to ensure you're primed and ready for launch. As a...
News Custom Fallout 76 DualShock 4 Looks Ready for Reclamation Day
Power armour
It's fairly common these days to see some pretty excellent fan-made custom controllers. The Facebook page Shed of Dreams is responsible for some of the best around, including this one for Horizon: Zero Dawn. The DualShock 4 modder, Vulpe Andrei, has returned with his latest creation: a Fallout 76 themed pad that looks ready to take on...
News New Fallout 76 Details Paint a Perilous PvP Picture
Survival of the fittest?
Bethesda has gone into detail regarding how PvP works in its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Fallout 76. If you were hoping to get along with everyone in the post apocalyptic wastes of Virginia, you might be a little disappointed. The first multiplayer entry in the series sounds like it could be a hostile place, as it seems...
News Hunter/Hunted Is Fallout 76's Battle Royale Mode
Could go nuclear
The current hotness, Battle Royale, is thriving thanks to games such as Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and it seems its reach now includes Bethesda's first online multiplayer game, Fallout 76. In a new post on the game's official website (which goes into detail about PvP options), a variation on the exceedingly popular mode...
News Bethesda Warns of 'Spectacular' Fallout 76 Issues, Promises to Fix Them
Pay full-price to give help and advice
Fallout 76 releases next month, and Bethesda’s already filled its pants. The publisher seems terrified of the reception to its online-based apocalyptic adventure, so much so that it’s written a letter to fans effectively telling them that it’s going to be broken beyond belief. In the honest and frank...
News Early Impressions of Fallout 76's Technical Performance Aren't Exactly Promising
Bethesda says it'll get better
Those eggheads over at Digital Foundry have put together an interesting analysis of Fallout 76. Based on an early preview build of the game, the publication goes over everything from general performance to engine upgrades. Unfortunately, things are looking rough overall. The Xbox One X version of the game -- running...
News Fallout 76 Player Versus Player Combat Can Be Switched Off in Settings
Don't shoot
After months of fan concern over Fallout 76 and its approach to player versus player combat, it seems as though Bethesda has failed to really get one important detail across: you can disable player versus player combat in the settings menu. A small detail in Eurogamer's preview of the game, the publication writes: "The game disables PvP...
News Fallout 76's Map Revealed, Four Times Larger Than Fallout 4's
Welcome to West Virginia
Bethesda has made some amazing open worlds in the past, with massive maps just begging to be explored, and hopefully Fallout 76 is no different. Its post-apocalyptic West Virginia may not have the towns and settlements of single player Fallout titles, but this is still the developer's biggest ever world. We suppose that it...
News There Are Still Concerns Over How Fallout 76 Deals with Players Who Murder Other Players
The Wild Wasteland
Fallout 76 got a ton of preview coverage yesterday, with both gaming sites and YouTube/Twitch content creators dishing out their thoughts on Bethesda's upcoming release. It's safe to say that some enjoyed their time with the game more than others, but one talking point that continues to pop up is how Fallout 76 deals with...
News You'll Be Waiting a Long Time for More on Starfield, The Elder Scrolls 6
Far afield
Bethesda took the opportunity at E3 2018 to announce two new titles: Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6. Both games, which are in production at its acclaimed Bethesda Game Studios team, are hotly anticipated releases, but when will we learn more about them? “A while from now and a really long while from now – respectively,”...
News Tons of Fallout 76 Gameplay Drops Online
And it looks a little rough
An embargo for a recent Fallout 76 event has lifted, and now, hours and hours of Xbox One X gameplay footage of Bethesda's online multiplayer offshoot are available to watch. We've embedded one such video above, but there's plenty more where that came from. We probably shouldn't be too surprised to learn that it looks an...
News Lots of Fallout 76 Gameplay Footage to Debut Very Soon, Says Pete Hines
Influencer influx
Fallout 76 is, for many, a very exciting game indeed, but considering how close it is to release, we've seen very little of the title in action. Fans have been calling out for new gameplay footage of Bethesda's first major foray into online multiplayer, and it seems the publisher knows it. Marketing boffin Pete Hines has clarified...
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News Fallout 76's B.E.T.A. Begins on 30th October for PS4
Bethesda plans to break the game
Dwellers will begin to emerge from Vault 76 on 30th October, when Fallout 76’s B.E.T.A. is scheduled to get underway. You’ll need an eligible pre-order in order to secure a Break-It Early Test Application, but even then servers won’t be running 24/7 according to publisher Bethesda: “They’ll be online during...
News No Plans for Fallout 76 Cross-Play, Despite Todd Howard Blaming Sony
"Not on our radar right now"
There are no plans for cross-play in Fallout 76, despite Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard blaming Sony for holding it back. The Japanese giant announced a new stance today, starting with a Fortnite beta which will allow PlayStation 4 owners to play with Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players. It indicated that
Rumour The Elder Scrolls VI: Redfall Could Be the Full Title of Bethesda's In-Development RPG
It has a ring to it
Here's an interesting little story for you. ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda, has filed a trademark for something called "Redfall". The official documentation doesn't give anything away, but it's entirely possible that this could be the name that Bethesda has gone with for The Elder Scrolls VI. Those familiar with the...
News Wolfenstein III in Development, Confirms Bethesda's Pete Hines
Sequel is in the works
This is probably not very surprising news, but Pete Hines, senior vice president of marketing at Bethesda, plainly stated that a sequel to Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is on the way. He said so during an interview with Metro, responding to the question of whether the last game's purportedly underwhelming sales meant a...
News New Fallout 76 Video Drops the Bomb on Nuclear Weapons
This'll blow up
The latest in Fallout 76's series of educational cartoons is here, and this time, the focus is on nuclear weapons. It's a typically comical little trailer, but it also highlights an interesting aspect of Bethesda's first online multiplayer title. You'll be able to find parts of a launch code while roaming the sprawling map, and it...
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Gamescom 2018 Fallout 76's Latest Educational Video Covers Crafting and Building
A new home
We're always happy to give these comical Fallout trailers a watch, and the latest video fresh from Gamescom 2018 is a good laugh. It goes over the importance of crafting and building a place that you can call home in Fallout 76. Fallout 4's emphasis on settlement building was divisive, so it'll be interesting to see how this next game...
Gamescom 2018 Uncut RAGE 2 Gameplay Shoots to Kill
Bang bang
IGN's nabbed 9 minutes of RAGE 2 gameplay at Gamescom 2018, and the whole thing's totally uncut. It's got hefty looking gunplay, a glimpse at some special abilities, and wingsticks. You know, that boomerang-style weapon from the first game. How do you think RAGE 2 is shaping up? Aim for the head in the comments section below.
News Fallout 76 Trailer Gives a Little More Insight into How Multiplayer Works
Friend or foe
Listen, we're still not quite sold on the idea of an always online, always multiplayer Fallout game, but we won't deny that there's potential in the concept. Whether Fallout 76 can deliver, however, is yet to be seen, but at least this latest Vault Tec infomercial presents a decent overview of what you can expect from the upcoming...
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