Tag: Bethesda
News Fallout 76 Gets Paid Private Servers Next Week, Wastelanders Update Delayed into 2020
Falling out
Fallout 76 is still stumbling along, believe it or not. We haven't played the thing in ages, but we have heard that the experience has been improved over the last few months. Bethesda's at least sticking to its guns and supporting the game, which is a good thing for those who enjoy playing it. The title's just been hit with a bit of a...
News DOOM Eternal Delayed to March 2020
Hell rests easy for a little longer
We were rolling in today's excellent news surrounding the next-gen PlayStation 5 when id Software came along all of a sudden and dropped a bit of a stinker. DOOM Eternal, originally scheduled to release next month, has been delayed to early next year. It'll now release on 20th March 2020 along with a sweet...
News Fallout 76 Continues to Be the Butt of All Jokes Thanks to Helmet Health Hazard
No, really
This is one of those stories that you just couldn't make up. After finally sorting out all that Fallout 76 collector's edition bag nonsense, Bethesda's been hit with another wave of bad press thanks to a collectable Fallout 76 power armour helmet. The admittedly cool looking headgear first went on sale back in June at GameStop for a...
News RAGE 2 Reminds You It Exists with First DLC Details, Coming Later This Month
Rise of the Ghosts
RAGE 2 released in 2019. Yeah, remember that one? It might have been a decent but forgettable experience, however, Bethesda isn't prepared to give up on the open-world shooter just yet. The game's first major piece of DLC has just been detailed, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 later this month on 26th September. The Rise of the...
News E3 Star Ikumi Nakamura, Creative Director on GhostWire Tokyo, Leaves Developer Tango Gameworks
Just like that
Remember Bethesda's shockingly awful E3 2019 press conference? One of the event's only highlights was seeing the enthusiastic Ikumi Nakamura take to the stage and introduce the intriguing looking GhostWire Tokyo. The creative director won over the hearts of many with her obvious passion, but as it turns out, Nakamura is actually...
Interview Synthesising Some Answers on Wolfenstein: Youngblood's Soundtrack with Composer Tom Salta
Synthicide
To put it lightly, Wolfenstein: Youngblood has been a rather divisive game -- one fraught with problems, but not one completely devoid of good things either. One of those good things, if not the best thing, happens to be Tom Salta’s fantastic synth score. We got to have a chat with him about what influences the soundtrack, how it felt...
News The Elder Scrolls Online's Scalebreaker Expansion Gets a Hype Trailer
Coming to PS4 tomorrow
If you've just finished up everything The Elder Scrolls Online's latest expansion, Elsweyr, has to offer after it launched this summer, even more content is on its way in the form of Scalebreaker. Available on PlayStation 4 tomorrow, its latest trailer gives us a glimpse of what to expect. The DLC expands on the events of the...
News DOOM Eternal Dev Reckons It'll Take Up to 22 Hours to Beat the Game's Campaign
On a full playthrough
DOOM Eternal hasn't really cropped up at Gamescom 2019 whatsoever just yet, but we're still getting a couple of minor details about the upcoming demon-slaying experience. As spotted by Escapist Magazine, executive producer Marty Stratton recently commented on how long DOOM Eternal's single player campaign will
News Upcoming Wolfenstein: Youngblood Patch Will Allow You to Pause the Game
Thank god for that
One of the stupidest things about last month's bang average Wolfenstein: Youngblood was that you couldn't even pause the game when you were playing by yourself in an offline state. The game would continue to run in the background while you browsed its menus, but it looks like MachineGames is listening to criticism and adding a...
Review Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot - An Unexpectedly Impressive PSVR Excursion
I, robot
Machine Games and Arkane Studios’ Wolfenstein collaboration spans two titles, but much of the emphasis during marketing was on the cooperative shooting of Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The PlayStation VR title, Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot, has hardly gotten any attention. It was shown – briefly – at this year’s E3, and apart from the odd...
News Take a Long Look at DOOM Eternal in Gameplay Walkthrough with Creative Director
"The thinking man's action game"
We all know roughly what to expect from DOOM Eternal when it unleashes hell on PlayStation 4 in November, but it's been a little while since we've seen it properly. That is, unless you were in attendance at this year's QuakeCon, where creative director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton talked through...
Tamriel limited
Following the release of its latest expansion, Elsweyr, near the beginning of June, The Elder Scrolls Online has run into a number of performance problems on all platforms. These issues range from frustrating bouts of lag to plummeting frame rates, and they've resulted in a bit of a backlash from players over the last few weeks. In...
News Deleted Age Rating Suggests DOOM 64 Is Coming to PS4
Doubt there will be cross-play
Bethesda has gone a bit DOOM mad in celebrating its 25th anniversary. The publisher recently released DOOMs 1, 2, and 3 on PlayStation 4, letting fans and a whole new generation play these old school shooters afresh. However, there's the possibility they aren't the only retro games heading to modern hardware. As...
Review Wolfenstein: Youngblood - What Happened Bethesda?
Daddy issues
A few years back, Bethesda couldn’t stop boasting about its line-up of purely single player titles. The space for solo players was never in any real danger of disappearing completely, but in the age of online looter shooters and the rise of the games as a service concept, the commitment was appreciated. Fast forward to 2019, however,...
News Classic DOOM PS4 Ports to Have BethesdaNet Login Requirement Removed
Publisher working on an update
Last week, Bethesda released DOOM, DOOM II, and DOOM 3 on PlayStation 4 as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The surprise arrival of the trilogy was naturally well received, but a symptom of modern games got in the way of playing the classic shooters. It was quickly discovered you first have to login to...
News Bethesda Boosts PS Now with DOOM, Wolfenstein, and Fallout
Coming on 6th August
There’s good news for PlayStation Now subscribers: Bethesda is bringing DOOM, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Fallout 4 to the service from 6th August. The publisher announced the all-star selection of software during a panel at QuakeCon. As these are all native PlayStation 4 games, you’ll have the option to either download...
News The Original DOOM Trilogy Is Now Available on PS4
DOOM 1, 2, and 3 stealth dropped
Surprise! Bethesda has kicked off its annual QuakeCon event with an "available now" announcement. If you're a fan of the original DOOM games, you're in luck -- DOOMs 1, 2, and 3 are all up for purchase right now on PlayStation 4. The first two titles include split-screen multiplayer for four players, while the third...
News RAGE 2 Grabs New Game Plus, Ultra Nightmare Difficulty, and a Few Welcome Changes
All the rage
RAGE 2's second big update has been detailed, and it all sounds pretty good. The headline here is that the open world shooter's getting New Game Plus, allowing you to start the whole thing over while retaining your character progression. We don't have the details on this just yet, but we assume combat skills and weaponry all carry over...
Round Up Wolfenstein: Youngblood Reviews are a Little Hit and Miss
Twin tales
Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the co-op enabled, lower-priced shooter sequel that sees B.J. Blazkowicz's twin daughters slaughter all kinds of Nazis, has received slightly mixed reviews. Most sites are calling it a perfectly competent and enjoyable shooter, but others are dinging it for lacklustre story elements and stunted character...
News There Are Two New Wolfenstein Games Out This Week
You could be forgiven for forgetting
This week sees the release of not one but two new Wolfenstein titles: Youngblood and Cyberpilot. The tangentially related titles will drop on 26th July, with the former introducing co-op to MachineGames’ likeable franchise reboot for the first time. Playing as the so-called ‘Terror Twins’ – the daughters...
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...
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...
