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Even with Bethesda already under investigation by a law firm for false claims, the Fallout 76 developer has another fight brewing on its doorstep. The gaming company advertised several bonuses as part of the Fallout 76 Collector’s Edition, including 24 figurines, a power armor helmet, a map of Appalachia, a collectible steelbook, and a West Tek Canvas carrying bag. However, those who elected to purchase the Fallout 76 Collector’s Edition noticed one very strange change upon receiving it: the canvas bag was made of nylon, a far cheaper material than advertised....

After Microsoft’s monolith deal to acquire Bethesda, Fallout: New Vegas has arrived on Xbox Game Pass. It is one of twenty games from their catalog to join the service recently, and arguably one of the best Fallout games. The opening cutscene of Fallout: New Vegas portrays the player character, known as the Courier, being shot in the head by a ruthless mobster named Benny. This is a catalyst for the entire first half of the game....

Biomutant has dropped to number 16 in the UK boxed charts after failing to debut at number one as FIFA 21 returns to the top spot. The weekly UK boxed charts are a fascinating read every Monday and are usually indicative of other charts that emerge throughout the week. The merry-go-round when it comes to the chart’s number one spot has taken a break this week. Well, sort of. There’s a different game in at number one, it just isn’t a new release....

GTA 5 has, somehow, survived the last two or three (depending on your console preference) console generations without a predecessor. Perhaps in an attempt to cross memes, fans have taken GTA to the year 2077 and recreated the world reveal trailer for Cyberpunk 2077. With CD Projekt Red repeatedly delaying the release of Cyberpunk, fans have joked that the game will eventually release in the year 2077. Similarly, Rockstar’s apparent refusal to make GTA 6 has left players feeling like GTA 5 will be around until the year 2077....

About 20 years after the inception of the Perfect Dark series, fans are now clamoring for a new entry in the series. The first installment in the Perfect Dark franchise, developed by Microsoft development studio Rare (then developing for Nintendo), came out on May 22, 2020. The game was released for the Nintendo 64 and later re-released on Xbox Live Arcade. Now that we’ve reached the first game’s 20th anniversary, fans are clamoring for a new game in the series....

Sony and Microsoft have never been shy about taking jabs at each other, but the so-called “console wars” seem to have cooled down in recent years. In fact, Microsoft has even expressed a desire to work with Sony, attempting to offer cross-platform play between the PS4 and Xbox One. Despite Microsoft’s efforts, however, Sony has refused to allow for cross-platform play, and has continued to poke fun at the Xbox One manufacturer, with the official Detroit: Become Human Twitter account making the most recent joke at Microsoft’s expense....

In the next month or so, Bungie will start to explain how the future of Destiny 2 will take shape. Starting in December, the studio will release its first DLC expansion, reportedly titled Curse of Osiris, along with the start of Season 2. But beyond that, players have a lot of questions. Bungie is going to keep things a closely guarded secret like it did with Destiny 1, but the studio is not afraid to drop clues....

Whether appropriate or not, from the moment Star Trek: Prodigy was announced it has attained the moniker for “Star Trek for Kids.” Since it was initially slated for Nickelodeon (but now also airs on Paramount+) this makes some degree of sense. Nickelodeon is a mostly kids network after all. But does Prodigy end up more on the side of a kid show adults can enjoy, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, or is it more akin to Star Trek: Babies?...

This article contains Don’t Breathe 2 spoilers. In 2016, Don’t Breathe introduced the world to the terrifying world of the Blind Man. Played by Stephen Lang, the violent vet turned his murderous survival instincts on a trio of burglars after they broke into his house in the hope of finding the money they needed to escape their depressing lives. As if his near-supernatural strength and ability to destroy flesh and bone weren’t enough, the final act of the movie revealed a grotesque secret....

Yes, there’s a new Leisure Suit Larry game in 2020. Not just that, it’s the second game in a new Leisure Suit Larry series. The idea of playing as a wannabe lothario who does side quests to get laid might seem odd, or downright disgusting, given recent industry revelations. The fact that this new reboot series parodies cryptocurrency, influencers, and sci-fi conventions doesn’t help - it risks putting the game in the “ok boomer” pile....

After slogging through Hell and beating every demon to a pulp, what’s a Slayer left to do? Plenty, it turns out. DOOM Eternal might come off to the unfamiliar as just another first-person shooter, but beneath that core nostalgic experience of making demons cower in fear before being ripped apart, there’s a bunch to do. There Are More Difficulty Settings Than “I’m Too Young To Die” There is no judgement here, and many players will likely have played their first game on the easiest settings, meaning “I’m Too Young To Die,” or “Hurt Me Plenty....

Each Dota 2 hero is unique in its own way, and Slark is no exception; thus, winning a game requires matchup knowledge and experience, which this article will share. Slark’s abilities, on the other hand, made him more interesting than other carry heroes. You may well ask why? The entire purpose of Slark’s creation is to hunt down opponent heroes and engage in fights, which is pretty cool! In short, unlike the majority of Dota 2 heroes, Slark is self-centered, which means that none of his abilities benefit his teammates....

In 2019, composer Bobby Prince announced that he was taking Gearbox and Valve to court over his music being used in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour without him receiving any compensation. Over a year later and this chapter has finally closed, with Gearbox and Bobby Prince coming to an agreement. Bobby Prince stated, “There’s been a lot of interest about my lawsuit and Gearbox. I’m glad to announce today that the matter with Gearbox is resolved....

Dungeons & Dragons is a massive and wildly popular tabletop role-playing game enjoyed all over the world by millions of fans. Players love creating characters using the game’s many options for race, playable classes, subclasses, and other customization perks that the game offers. There’s a lot of flexibility for anyone and everyone to enjoy the game and the stories they build together. Being so accessible and popular, there are many ways to play Dungeons & Dragons....

Dungeons and Dragons wrapped up its Digital Dice alpha tests earlier this week and the tool officially rolled out in beta access to all users yesterday. This means that everyone who uses DnD Beyond, even if they aren’t a paying subscriber, can roll digital dice on their character sheet with the click of a mouse. As expected, premium dice that will cost players some extra cash followed shortly behind. Players who want to use digital dice don’t need to pay anything for the tool, but if they want some awesome skins for their dice sets, then that is going to require a digital purchase or two....

This is your final warning for major Dunkirk spoilers. Although it takes place in one of the most dramatic chapters of World War II, Dunkirk isn’t really about conflict, or violence, or the horrors of combat. It’s really about what ordinary people do in desperate situations, when they’re being assaulted from all sides by the roar of bombs and gunfire. It’s surely telling that one of the leads among writer-director Christopher Nolan’s ensemble, Ffion Whitehead’s rank-and-file soldier, Tommy, doesn’t get to indulge in the kind of macho heroics that we used to see in the war movies of the 50s and 60s....

During its E3 2016 press conference, Sony reveals a teaser trailer for a new Spider-Man game being developed exclusively for the PlayStation 4 by Insomniac Games. Sony didn’t pull any punches this year and made sure its E3 press conference focused on the games, introducing top tier titles like Days Gone, God of War, and many others. While rumors indicated that a new Spider-Man game was in development, Sony confirmed the news with a flashy teaser trailer showing the web-head moving around New York City and battling the bad guys....

When college football starts to ramp up in September every year, fans from across the United States gather to cheer for their favorite team. It brings tradition and celebration that rivals the NFL in some capacities, and those roots transitioned over to its video games. EA Sports publishes Madden currently, but there once was a time when it published NCAA video games as well. And now it’s been confirmed that NCAA Football games are finally coming back....

The Elder Scrolls series might seem like any other RPG series that looks and sometimes feel traditional in its views of sexual orientation. However, the series is very accepting of the LGBTQ+ community and has included it in their games since the beginning. Though it’s been subtle about it in the main series, The Elder Scrolls Online has even included many LGBTQ+ characters and relationships in the game. With all the lore and characters the series has, it can be a little tough to keep up with it....

To say that this week has been a rough one for Electronic Arts’ image would be putting things mildly. Since the release of Star Wars Battlefront 2 on EA Access, fans have been voicing their displeasure with the way the game unlocks in-game items and how those items impact multiplayer play. Fans were so aggravated, in fact, that they began to issue death threats to noted EA developers in Twitter…or did they?...