Though Steam is viewed as the default launcher by many for their PC gaming needs, a number of publishers have in the past tried to draw users towards their own bespoke launcher and service. Bethesda was one such company, however thanks to the acquisition by Microsoft, its launcher is defunct …
Read More »QuakeCon will be all-digital again this year
Last year due to the pandemic, a lot of events were cancelled, while others shifted to a digital-only format. While some events will be returning to normal this year, a lot of gaming events will stay digital this year, including QuakeCon, which returns for 2022. In an announcement posted this week, …
Read More »Bethesda reveals Starfield’s first companion – Vasco
We're still a couple of months away from Bethesda's full Starfield gameplay reveal. In the meantime, the studio is releasing small developer diaries, with snippets of gameplay and lore details sprinkled in. This week's video introduces us to the first announced companion in the game – Vasco. Vasco is a …
Read More »Xbox to host its own E3-style showcase in June
While Nintendo and Sony have both held game announcement streams this year already, the Xbox team has been very quiet on that front. Fortunately, that silence will be coming to an end soon, with Microsoft set to hold its own E3-style games showcase in June. With E3 now officially cancelled …
Read More »Ghostwire Tokyo PC system requirements and ray-tracing requirements revealed
While Ghostwire: Tokyo is a PS5 exclusive for consoles, the game is also coming to PC on day-one. Last month, Bethesda released the preliminary PC system requirements, but now just a couple of days ahead of release, the PC system requirements have been updated, this time including system requirements for …
Read More »Starfield will have more in-depth character creation, factions and companions
Bethesda is ramping up to showcase Starfield gameplay this summer. In the meantime, the studio has been releasing developer diaries and concept art for the game. In the latest developer diary, we see Todd Howard and other key leads on the game talking about character creation, RPG mechanics and factions …
Read More »Xbox reveals its ‘Steam Deck verified’ titles and list of unsupported games
The Steam Deck has officially launched and publishers are racing to get their games ‘verified' for Valve's handheld gaming PC. So far, over 1,000 games have been verified for the Deck and now, Xbox Game Studios has revealed which of its games have been rated for the Steam Deck so …
Read More »Ikumi Nakamura reveals her new studio
Ikumi Nakamura became one of Tango Gameworks’ standout developers when she headlined the introduction of the studio's upcoming Ghostwire Tokyo. Since then she has left Tango to focus on herself, now announcing a brand new studio. In a recent interview with IGN, ikumi Nakamura officially revealed her brand new studio …
Read More »Bethesda has a secret game in the works – SpyTeam
We've known for a while now that Bethesda has greenlit a few unannounced games after being acquired by Microsoft. One of those titles, Redfall, was unveiled at E3 last year and now, we know about another upcoming project – SpyTeam. A new trademark application for a game called SpyTeam was …
Read More »Bethesda releases free Ghostwire Tokyo: Prelude for PC and PlayStation
Ghostwire: Tokyo is heading to PC and PlayStation 5 in just a few weeks time, but Bethesda and Tango Gameworks have an early surprise in store for us. Ahead of the game's release later this month, Bethesda has published a free prelude, telling the events that lead up to the …
Read More »Microsoft and Obsidian reportedly in early talks for Fallout New Vegas sequel
In recent years, Microsoft has acquired both Bethesda and Obsidian Entertainment, paving the way for a potential Fallout New Vegas sequel. Fans have been hoping for a sequel for some time and now, it sounds like Microsoft is open to the idea. In the latest episode of Grubbsnax on Giant …
Read More »Bethesda is shutting down its launcher and moving back to Steam
A few years ago, Bethesda started to pull away from Steam, and starting with Fallout 76, the company began testing not releasing games on Steam at all. That swiftly drew backlash and Bethesda ultimately chose to continue supporting Steam alongside its own launcher, but now, the Bethesda Games Launcher will …
Read More »Xbox head hopes Game Pass can make Starfield the ‘most played’ Bethesda game ever
It has been seven years since the last major single-player RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, but the drought will be coming to an end later this year with Starfield. This will be the first major exclusive released under Xbox Game Studios and will also be a day-one title for Xbox …
Read More »Ghostwire: Tokyo PC system requirements revealed
Sony has another major PS5 exclusive coming up next month in Ghostwire: Tokyo, one of just a few games to completely drop last-gen hardware to focus exclusively on next-gen. Similarly to Deathloop, Ghostwire: Tokyo will be coming to PC on day-one alongside the PS5 launch, and now we know exactly …
Read More »Ghostwire: Tokyo release date confirmed, gameplay showcase coming today
Yesterday following a preview leak, we learned some new details about Tango Gameworks' upcoming PS5 exclusive, Ghostwire: Tokyo, including a March 24th release date. As it turns out, that release date was a little off, as today Sony has confirmed the game will be releasing on the 25th of March. …
Read More »Ghostwire: Tokyo preview details and release date leaks
It appears that we'll be getting some official information about Tango Gameworks next title, Ghostwire: Tokyo, within a matter of days. Press were recently invited to a preview event, revealing new gameplay details and a release date, all of which have leaked. The preview embargo will apparently lift on the …
Read More »Westworld co-creator to work on Fallout TV series
We've known for a while now that Amazon is teaming up with Bethesda to produce a TV series based on Fallout. Now, we have a few more details, with Westworld's co-creator signing on to produce and direct. The premiere episode of the Fallout TV series will be directed by Jonathan …
Read More »More Microsoft characters are coming to Fortnite (including DOOM Slayer)
At the rate that Fortnite is continuing to add new characters to its ever-increasing roster of IPs, many would think that the Battle Royale game would soon run out of new characters. It seems that is not the case, as 2022 is set to bring with it many Xbox and …
Read More »Arkane co-founder’s new game ‘Weird West’ delayed to March 2022
Since leaving Arkane Studios back in 2017, co-founder Raphaël Colantonio has been hard at work at WolfEye Studios, working on a new game called Weird West. The game takes inspiration from old-school RPGs like Fallout 1 and Fallout 2, but with more of an action focus. Unfortunately, the game was …
Read More »Source claims Arkane is developing a Prey sequel set on Earth
Since rebooting Prey back in 2017, Arkane has been working on numerous other projects with no sign of a sequel. Ahead of The Game Awards this month, new rumours are beginning to pop up for potential announcements, and a sequel to Prey is amongst them. According to a self-proclaimed inside …
Read More »Zenimax Online Studios working on two unannounced games
Microsoft obtained a number of premier studios when it acquired Bethesda, including the likes of Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane Studios, id Software and Machine Games. One studio that is less talked about is Zenimax Online Studios, but that should change soon, as it has expanded to take on multiple unannounced …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls VI won’t be coming to PlayStation
There have been many questions lingering around future Bethesda game exclusivity now that Microsoft owns the company. While a new IP like Starfield being exclusive to Microsoft platforms seemed like a given, many doubt that a huge series like The Elder Scrolls would ever become exclusive. If you are one …
Read More »Fallout TV show gets development update
A television adaptation of the popular open-world RPG game franchise Fallout was previously announced to be in development back in 2020. Since then, little to nothing has been heard regarding this project. Finally however, we have received an update on this show, re-confirming that it is in fact on its …
Read More »noblechairs launches Skyrim Anniversary Edition gaming chair
Over the last couple of years, noblechairs has been working with Bethesda on a number of special edition gaming chairs themed after some of the game publisher's biggest franchises. So far, we've had chairs for DOOM, The Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout. Now this year, we're getting a Skyrim 10th …
Read More »Fallout 5 could be a decade away from release
Back at E3 2018, Bethesda made headlines with the announcements of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI, its next two major RPGs. This week, Bethesda also addressed the future of the Fallout series, confirming that it does have some ideas for Fallout 5, but the game is going to take …
Read More »Skyrim: Anniversary Edition will cost more than expected
Skyrim: Anniversary Edition is the latest re-release of the award-winning 2011 open world RPG from Bethesda Game Studios. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the game will feature new content – but at an added price. Current owners will have to pay not an insignificant amount in order to upgrade. Ahead of …
Read More »Skyrim: Anniversary Edition’s new content detailed
Though it may be hard to believe, Skyrim is once again being released for a new generation of systems. Dubbed the ‘Anniversary Edition’ the game will release with a significant amount of brand new content. Bethesda has now detailed exactly what this new content will be. Bethesda Game Studios took …
Read More »Doom Eternal horde mode and revamped multiplayer coming next week
While id Software may have wrapped up work on Doom Eternal's campaign some time ago, the team has still been working on overhauling the game's multiplayer. Later this month, Doom Eternal will finally get a horde mode, as well as a revamped ‘Battlemode' for multiplayer. The new horde mode entered …
Read More »Deathloop update finally fixes camera stutter and more
Deathloop is one of the biggest games of the year, being a PlayStation 5 console exclusive – while also coming to PC. The PC version in particular however suffered from some major issues, including noticeable camera stutter. Developer Arkane has now released a major patch, addressing this issue and much …
Read More »Fallout 3 PC update removes Games for Windows Live
Before Microsoft got its act together on the PC gaming side of its business, we had massive failures like Games for Windows Live. That service finally shut down last year, meaning some prominent titles had to be reworked to remove it. Last year saw Grand Theft Auto 4 re-released without …
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