Since Bethesda announced Fallout 76 a few days ago, rumors have been swirling about the upcoming game. One rumor making the rounds is that writer Chris Avellone, known for his work on past Fallout games like Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas, is involved with writing the game’s story. Unfortunately for anyone who was excited about Avellone’s possible involvement, however, he has confirmed that he is not working on Fallout 76....
It’s no secret that Fallout 4 is a very exciting prospect for fans of the post-apocalyptic role-playing series. It’s been five years since the release of Fallout: New Vegas, and there was a time when it seemed that the only word of a follow-up was rumours, with no official confirmation from Bethesda for years. However, this year’s E3 saw the publisher officially announce that the game was in development, and would release before the end of the year....
While many might think of the power the Xbox Series X offers in terms of new games, Microsoft’s latest piece of gaming hardware is able to do a lot for older games as well. Whether that’s unlocking frame rates, optimizing visuals, or generally providing a smoother experience for those playing it, the platform looks to make the Series X a home for four generations of Xbox titles. Included in these is Grand Theft Auto 4, one of the more recent entries in Rockstar’s seminal open-world crime series that sees Niko Bellic look to make his name in the streets of Liberty City....
Alas, all good things must come to an end. That old adage is doubly true for online video game servers. After a while, the cost of maintaining them outweighs the benefit, and the flickering candle is extinguished, leaving nothing but a puff of smoke. By December 16, online services for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Rockstar games GTA Online, Max Payne 3, and L.A. Noire will be stopped. Fortunately, the story modes of these games will not be affected....
Many people might look at the Gundam series and other mecha-centric anime like it as glorifying the act of war. Series creator Yoshiyuki Tomino mentioned in a recent interview that glorifying war is the last thing on his mind. He muses that, in recent years, popular anime franchises such as KanColle and Girls und Panzer have often failed to treat war with the gravity it deserves. In the interview with Japanese newspaper Chunichi Shimbun, translated here by Anime News Network, Tomino remarks on the national dialog about war: particularly in August, near the anniversary of V-J day....
Famous food show celebrity Guy Fieri is back on Twitter sharing a video game version of himself in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is all the rage right now. As such, Guy Fieri, host of Food Network shows like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Guy’s Ranch Kitchen, sent out a tweet that shows a virtual rendition of his televised feasting persona in Animal Crossing: New Horizons....
Fresh off her directorial debut on Netflix’s upcoming mixed martial arts drama, Bruised, Halle Berry is ready for her next bout. The Oscar-winning actress also stars in the film, but she is not undefeated in her onscreen record, and she wants a rematch. Berry wishes she could not only remake Catwoman, but reimagine it in a subversive turnaround. Catwoman would come out on top. “I would love to direct Catwoman,” Berry told Jake Hamilton on Jake’s Takes....
I’ve beaten Halo 3 about six times since I downloaded Halo: The Master Chief Collection. I’ve also completed the previous two games a couple of times each, and have dipped into Reach and ODST for the first time since they originally launched. Although I had very fond memories of the series, I now realize that I hadn’t been nearly nostalgic enough about it - somehow, these games are even better than I remember....
A video series from XboxUK and AceyBongos recaps the events of the entire Halo saga in 117 seconds in anticipation of the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One. With the release of Halo 5: Guardians right around the corner, many fans are preparing by going back through the titles that preceded it, in anticipation of Master Chief’s latest space-faring adventure. However, there are those out there that would like a refresher course in Master Chief’s exploits that simply don’t have time to replay the four games preceding Halo 5....
As the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S reach the end of their first week on sale, a major component of the consoles’ marketing is absent: 343 Industries’ Halo Infinite. The newest entry in Microsoft’s 19-year-old first-person shooter franchise was advertised as a launch title for the consoles during Microsoft’s E3 2019 conference, but after a controversial gameplay reveal this year the title saw a delay into 2021, missing the launch of both consoles....
Sony just released a new ad for the PlayStation 5 that showed a highlight reel of some of the highly-anticipated games coming to the next-gen console. The latest ad also included a subtle note that revealed the release window of Horizon Forbidden West, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and more. However, it appears that the trailer did not provide a release window for the God of War sequel. As previously mentioned, the latest ad of the PS5 provided the release window of games to expect for the entirety of 2021, including both the first an second half....
Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Hearthstone‘s new Throne of the Tides mini-set isn’t quite the game-changer that the CCG’s full expansions usually are, but it still features enough new cards to shake up the competitive meta and open up some new deckbuilding possibilities. As is usually the case with these mini-sets, Throne of the Tides certainly makes some of the game’s best decks just a little better than before....
Following the loss of everyone’s favorite “Pancake Boy” in a recent Persona popularity poll, Goro Akechi stans took to Twitter to show everyone just how influential Persona 5’s detective prince truly is. The Persona Awards (@PersonaAward on Twitter) is a currently-running online popularity poll where fans can vote on their favorite characters from the Persona video game franchise. Run by Persona YouTuber Jamezietocool (@Jamezietocool on Twitter), the poll asks fans to vote between two characters randomly pitted against eachother....
The plot of Colfer’s January 2020-released Highfire adult thriller novel centers on the eponymous dragon, Lord Highfire (Cage’s would-be role), who is far removed from his days as the fire-breathing scourge of the eyrie that bore his name. Indeed, now going by “Vern,” the wayward wyvern spends his days in his Louisiana swamp home, catering to an insatiable taste for vodka, smoking cigarettes lit by his own breath and expressing a perpetual appreciation for legwarmer-promoting 1983 movie Flashdance by frequently wearing a t-shirt that bears its logo....
The development team behind Hitman 3 has announced the system requirements for the upcoming title. IO Interactive, the developer responsible for the successful and beloved Hitman franchise, has just released the system requirements the the newest entry in the series, Hitman 3. Thankfully, similar to the two most recent games, players won’t need a high end PC to run the game well. The minimum requirements ask players to have an Intel i5-2500k or AMD Phenom II X4 940 processor, nine and eleven year old hardware respectively....
Horror games have always been popular among thrill seeking gamers and lovers of the macabre. Many of these games use their terrifying visuals and dark content to tell stories and give players experiences that can only be done with the horror genre. Like with many other popular pieces of media, members of the cosplay community have embraced horror games with all the blood and guts they entail. This can especially be seen with how the community has already latched on to Resident Evil 8’s Lady Dimitrescu....
Developer Jonatan Söderström is teasing a new game currently in development that he states is a passion project that may be divisive among fans of his previous efforts, the Hotline Miami franchise. Teasing the game on Twitter while wishing fans a happy new year, Söderström added that some fans will be delighted with the new game while others will be horrified, once the game is finally revealed to the public....
Star Trek’s relationship with tie-in media, specifically books and comics, is one of the largest and most expansive in the history of science fiction. Before the explosion of the Star Wars “expanded universe” of novels in 1991, Star Trek had been putting out at least four novels every year since 1980. This output hasn’t really changed much since the ‘80s, and though the official canonicity of Trek novels remains intentionally vague, there’s a long tradition of the writers of books and comics making every effort to make what tie-in media match with what you see on screen....
The following contains spoilers for Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun. As discussed in the review, by dint of being a retelling, Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun doesn’t drastically change Twilight canon. (For that, check out Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, Meyer’s gender-swapped rewrite of the first book that concludes with Beaufort Swan turning into a vampire to be with his immortal lady love Edythe Cullen.) However, it does expand our understanding of vampires through Edward’s perspective of his family: how each of the Cullens was turned, how they found each other, Edward’s personal struggle to follow Carlisle’s code of ethics, and how each Cullen interacts with Edward regarding Bella....
The original Alien, directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O’Bannon, came out in 1979. The film was a landmark in science fiction media and is still relevant today, as over 40 years later, FX has announced that they will have an Alien television show taking place on Earth. Fargo’s Noah Hawley will be its showrunner, and Ridley Scott has a role in the show as an executive producer....
