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A talented Fallout fan has shared their amazing Mr. Handy recreation, using only LEGO pieces. The Mr. Handy robots are a staple of the Fallout series, and this LEGO recreation pays tribute to them in an extremely unique way.

Take-Two publishing label Private Division has reportedly laid off the “vast majority” of its teams in Seattle, New York, Las Vegas and Munich.

Microsoft has a stacked lineup of major first-party releases lined up for 2024, but while a number of them are officially confirmed for this year, not many of them have specific release dates. That, however, is going to change at the company’s summer showcase in June, as per a report published by The Verge.

Todd Howard has said Bethesda is working on solutions to shorten the length of time between its game releases.

This article contains spoilers for the Fallout television show on Amazon Prime.

A talented Fallout fan has recreated Lucy’s Vault 33 backpack, as seen in the recent TV adaptation. The Fallout TV series has taken the world by storm, and it hasn’t taken long for fans to recreate items seen in the show in real life.

Some longtime Fallout: New Vegas players have taken to playing dirty tricks on fans of the streaming television series by trying to trick them into wandering into high-danger areas unprepared. Specifically, they've been goading unsuspecting new Fallout: New Vegas players into venturing into a massive deathclaw den and straight into the line of mortar fire with the false promise of high-level loot and no enemies.

This article has spoilers for the Fallout TV series

A gamer recreated Searchlight, a town found in Obsidian Entertainment's critically acclaimed Fallout: New Vegas, using the Far Cry 5 engine. The 2010 RPG and its sibling, Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout 4, have seen their respective player bases rise following the recent release of the Amazon Prime Video television adaptation.

The popular modding platform, Nexus Mods, has faced significant strain on its servers recently due to a surge in demand driven by the popularity of Fallout 4 andFallout: New Vegas. This surge in activity is attributed to the success of the Fallout series on Amazon Prime, along with discounted game sales on platforms like Steam, GOG, and the upcoming launch of Fallout 4 on Epic Games.

Microsoft has announced details of its next ID@Xbox Digital Showcase.

Grounded, the new survival game by Obsidian Entertainment, is out in early access for Xbox Game Pass members. This game is still in development, but there is a lot to discover and much to do in this early version of the game. Players will need to gather materials, craft tools, and buildings, and protect themselves against giant bug attacks.

Microsoft has heavily discounted a selection of its PC games in the Xbox Game Studios Publisher Sale.

NOTE: There are spoilers ahead for Amazon Prime’s Fallout series.

Grounded's Fully Yoked update arrived yesterday, marking its debut on PlayStation and Switch. However, it also brought its fair share of issues with it.

Grounded has received its final major update, to coincide with its release on Switch and PlayStation consoles.

Harold Halibut, a unique narrative game developed by Slow Bros. is releasing day one on Xbox Game Pass, and subscribers will also be able to upgrade for free to Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition. Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass continues to offer an appealing library of games for members to enjoy, and the selection changes every month as new titles are added and others are removed.

From Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to HBO’s The Last of Us, we’ve seen plenty of recent examples of acclaimed game adaptations that have led to tangible, significant boosts in player numbers and sales for the games they’re based on, and another series has now joined that list. Amazon Prime’s Fallout show premiered all eight of its episodes last week, and amidst widespread acclaim, it has also led to several Fallout games enjoying boosted numbers.

The entire Fallout series has seen an increase in player counts, after the success of the Amazon TV adaptation. While Fallout games such as New Vegas and 4 have naturally seen a steady increase, even older titles such as Tactics have seen an influx of returning players.

Bethesda Studio Design Director Emil Pagliarulo has clarified the canon status of Fallout: New Vegas in the wake of events in the Fallout TV series — spoilers for the show are ahead. Although Fallout: New Vegas is one of the most beloved entries in the series, some were worried that it had been de-canonized by the show.

Amazon has subscribed Prime members with free access to some of the most critically acclaimed and universally beloved Fallout games ever made, including Fallout: New Vegas. However, the offer comes with a catch in that it's tied to the company's cloud gaming service, meaning only Fallout fans from a select few countries will get to take advantage of it.

A dedicated gamer online has shown off their complete pacifist run of Fallout: New Vegas, after completing the game without killing a single NPC. Fallout: New Vegas is renowned for how much choice it offers players, but it’s almost hard to believe that someone could finish it without killing anyone.

GOG will reportedly be giving away another free game starting on Friday.

Each Thursday, the Epic Games Store releases a new free game or two to help round out your collection. Currently, the adorable Metroidvania Islets is available to download until April 4, and two hit games have been confirmed to be hitting the storefront from April 4 until April 11. These are The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition and Thief.

The first free Epic Games Store game for April 2024 will be The Outer Worlds, according to a new report from a credible leaker. The critically acclaimed RPG was already free for Epic Games Store users fairly recently, though many might have missed out on that freebie due to the extremely tight window of opportunity to claim it.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title has seemingly leaked ahead of an official announcement on Thursday.

Obsidian Entertainment has unveiled details about the upcoming Grounded Fully Yoked update, packed with new features and surprises. The update represents Grounded's final major content release, aiming to enhance players' experiences as they further explore the miniature wilderness.

Book of Demons is currently free to download on GOG.

Alpha Protocol has been re-released on GOG, with its latest version boasting a handful of new features, such as support for achievements and cloud saves. One of the most acclaimed espionage games ever made is thus finally once again available for purchase after almost half a decade in limbo.

After being delisted from digital storefronts in 2019 due to expired music licenses, Obsidian Entertainment‘s spy RPG Alpha Protocol is now available on PC via GOG. A launch trailer has been uploaded to celebrate the title’s return.

If you were ever curious about Obsidian Entertainment’s cult classic Alpha Protocol after it’s removal from Steam, good news: it’s out now for PC via GOG. Retailing for $19.99, it’s discounted by 10 percent until April 3rd. Check out the launch trailer below.

Obsidian's espionage RPG Alpha Protocol is today making a grand return to PC on the GOG store, 14 years after its debut.

Sega and Obsidian‘s critically acclaimed 2010 action RPG Alpha Protocol is now available on GOG, making it available digitally for the first time in five years.

It's deeply frustrating and disappointing when games get pulled from store shelves due to licenses expiring, and too few ever return. So it's great news that almost four years after Sega stopped selling Obisidian's fascinating spy thriller RPG Alpha Protocol on Steam due to music rights expiring, it has returned to sale on GOG. I'm always surprised that Alpha Protocol hasn't reached serious cult classic status because, as much as parts are distinctly wonky, the globetrotting sneak-o-shooter fizzes with ideas for intense dialogue, branching plot, and reputation systems with consequences. You do feel like a spy going up against the world, backed up only by shifty allies and a ridiculous pair of giant sunglasses.

Obsidian Entertainment has addressed the «bug» in Pentiment which meant the game ran at 120fps on PlayStation 5 — but not its native Xbox Series X/S.

As part of Xbox’s expanded multiplatform efforts, Pentiment launched for Switch and PlayStation last month, but weirdly enough, at the same time, its 120 FPS option was removed for Xbox Series X players, even though it was still available on the PlayStation 5. Developer Obsidian Entertainment said shortly afterward that the mode would be added back in with an upcoming patch, and that patch has now arrived.

A gamer turned their Nerf gun into a replica of the laser pistol from the Fallout franchise. Players enjoy creating weapons and gear that can be found in their favorite titles in the real world, crafting impressive DIY projects that bring pieces of their favorite series to life. This includes the guns and armor from the Fallout games.

Former Xbox exclusive Pentiment currently runs smoother on PlayStation 5 than on Xbox Series X/S, fans have realised — prompting the game's director to blame the situation on a «bug».

After the recent release of Obsidian Entertainment's RPG Pentiment on PlayStation 4 and 5, gamers have noticed one hilarious oversight with this version of the game. Pentiment has had console exclusivity on Xbox since November 2022, and it seems Obsidian Entertainment missed one key detail during the transition to its new platform.

Microsoft has announced multiplatform releases for Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment, with the former coming to PS5 next month and the latter out today for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Alongside their multiplatform announcements, physical releases for both games have also been confirmed (at long last), courtesy of Limited Run Games.

As expected, Microsoft yesterday confirmed that four of their games are headed to rival consoles: Pentiment to PlayStations 4 & 5 and Nintendo Switch; Hi-Fi Rush to PS5; Grounded to PS4, PS5, and Switch; and Sea Of Thieves to PS5. It's nice to see barriers between systems coming down and all, and it'll likely have consequences of note to serious businessheads, but what relevance does this have for us as a PC gaming website? Well! Grounded and Sea Of Thieves will support cross-platform multiplayer, so we'll be able to play them with our consolatory chums. That's nice.

In its Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase event, it was revealed that Pentiment and Grounded, two Xbox exclusive Obsidian Entertainment games, are making the leap to the Nintendo Switch. It has been a tumultuous couple of weeks for Phil Spencer and Team Xbox after speculation and concern swept over the community regarding rumors indicating that Microsoft was considering becoming a third party developer, similarly to what Sega did after the Dreamcast. The uproar eventually pushed Phil Spencer to respond and announce that not only were they listening to fan concerns, but a planned poidcast around the company's future would reveal more.

Xbox Game Studios titles Pentiment and Grounded are coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Following last week's long-rumoured announcement Microsoft is bringing four of its previously Xbox-exclusive first-party games to Switch and PlayStation 5, we've finally got official confirmation of the first two games making that multiplatform leap: Obsidian's historical narrative adventure Pentiment comes to Switch tomorrow, 22nd February, while inch-high garden adventure Grounded arrives 16th April on Nintendo's platform.

Last week, Microsoft announced that it was set to bring four of its first-party Xbox exclusives to rival platforms, and promptly afterward, leaks claimed that one of those games was set to be Grounded, Obsidian Entertainment’s acclaimed survival title. Many have expected an imminent announcement, and sure enough, that announcement came at Nintendo’s recent Partner Direct.

A Fallout: New Vegas mod featuring Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has made a surprise comeback after years of being wiped from the internet. Fallout: New Vegas is one of the most popular entries in the post-apocalyptic survival franchise, and the Fred Durst mod was an absolutely absurd addition to the game.

Following mounting reports Xbox is preparing for some kind of multiplatform future, Microsoft has confirmed it'll be bringing four previously Xbox-exclusive first-party titles to PlayStation 5 and Switch later this year, with more likely to come in the future.

Microsoft's Xbox and PC exclusive Pentiment will make its way to PS5 and Nintendo Switch, alongside the previously-leaked Hi-Fi Rush.

With Microsoft confirming plans to discuss the future of Xbox on February 15th with the Official Xbox Podcast, everyone is wondering which first-party titles could arrive on other platforms. Sources familiar with the company’s plans revealed to The Verge that Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi Rush and Obsidian’s Pentiment are the initial two titles launching on PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Obsidian Entertainment is working on improvements to combat. This process was reportedly ongoing during Microsoft’s Developer Direct last month. However, the improvements will address some of the fans’ concerns about the upcoming RPG.

If you play as a pacifist in role-playing games, stealth titles or immersive sims and prefer not to kill anyone, then Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed may not be for you. Unlike the developer’s previous tile, The Outer Worlds, director Carrie Patel told PC Gamer, “This isn’t a game where you’re gonna have a pure pacifist run.”

Xbox and Obsidian Entertainment have revealed extended gameplay footage of Avowed, spilling new details about the aquatic Shatterscarp region as well as other key combat features. After its debut gameplay trailer went live as part of Xbox's summer showcase last June, Avowed appeared again at Xbox's recent Developer Direct alongside other big Xbox games like MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.

Obsidian's Avowed is a game for the more indecisive or changeable RPG player, with no "enforced" classes and an emphasis on easily respeccing and experimenting with different combinations of weapons and abilities. Or at least, that's my overall takeaway from a new Xbox podcast interview featuring game director Carrie Patel and gameplay director Gabe Paramo. In the video, the pair delve a little deeper into last week's Xbox Developer Direct showcase and how the game compares to their previous Pillars of Eternity games, which are set in the same world.

The directors of Avowed have shed more light on its gameplay in a new 25-minute video.

Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed was one of five games to receive a lengthy gameplay showcase at the recent Xbox Developer_Direct presentation, with details being revealed on the action RPG’s world, combat, and more. Hot on the heels of that showing, the developer has shown off more of the game and revealed yet new details with an extended gameplay breakdown game director Carrie Patel and gameplay director Gabe Paramo.

Obsidian Entertainment has revealed its first-person RPG Avowed is set to release this autumn.

Avowed unveiled its combat system along with plenty of gameplay during the Xbox Developer Direct. The game features intriguing combat that aims to give the user ultimate control in how they engage with enemies.

Tonight's Xbox Developer Direct brought an update on Avowed, Obsidian's first-person fantasy RPG. A new trailer provided a substantial look at combat, including pistols, dual-wielding swords and wands, as well as a slightly updated release window: this autumn.

First-person action RPG Avowed will launch for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store this fall, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Obsidian Entertainment announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

Obisidian has shown off new gameplay footage from its upcoming game Avowed.

Obsidian Entertainment debuted some new details and gameplay for Avowed to kick off the Xbox Developer_Direct ’24. Players take on the role of the Envoy of the Aedyr Empire, who ventures to the Living Lands to investigate a magic plague. There’s plenty to discover, including a secret related to the player’s character.

Obsidian Entertainment has shared a deep dive into the gameplay of Avowed as part of the latest Xbox Developer_Direct, and confirmed that the game is coming out in Fall 2024 – that’s autumn to you and I in the UK.

Today’s Xbox Developer Direct was going to be of interest to numerous people due to the games planned to be shown at it. The intro touted four games by four different developers being highlighted, and the show kicked off with Obsidian Entertainment. They are the creators of some of the best RPGs you’ve likely played, and they’re getting ready to release another in 2024 via Avowed. The game has had an interesting development life so far, including getting delayed a few times. But during the Developer Direct, the team talked about the various places and options you’ll see as you go through the Living Lands.

Today's the day of Xbox Developer Direct 2024, a select showcase of forthcoming Microsoft-published games, from sorcerous RPGs to intricate strategy games, which begins at 12pm PT, 3pm ET and 8pm UK. Wait, stop! Come back here, you silly goose. You don't need to go anywhere. I've embedded the livestream below, together with the key things you need to know about the games in question.

A newly debuted Fallout: New Vegas mod offers players a chance to win three games of their choice if they manage to demonstrate impeccable knowledge of Obsidian's hit RPG in a timely fashion. Called Ready Courier One, this inventive release extends the already imposing list of amazing Fallout: New Vegas mods that are available for download.

The second Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct showcase takes place today, and you’ll be able to watch events unfold live right here.

Later today, Microsoft will be premiering its second annual Xbox Developer_Direct presentation, and the lineup for the showcase is looking stacked. Four upcoming first party releases have been confirmed for the show in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed, Ara: History Untold, and MachineGames’ Indiana Jones title, and if last year’s Direct is anything to go by, Microsoft is going to spend a fair amount of time talking about each of them.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

announced that the next episode of the , the first of 2024, will premiere on January 18. The upcoming event will offer fans a closer look at Avowed, Indiana Jones, Ara: History Untold, and Senua’s Saga: Hellbalde II. Zenimax Online Studios will follow the show with a standalone event previewing the next year of The Elder Scrolls Online content.

The next Xbox Developer_Direct is confirmed for January 18th at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET. As indicated by recent rumors, it will feature an “inside look” at several first-party titles for Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass.

Microsoft will show off a first look at its Indiana Jones game during a new Xbox Developer Direct broadcast later this month.

Avowed, which is due out this year, is going to be the next game we’ll see from Obsidian Entertainment, but the developer has other irons in the fire as well. For instance, there’s The Outer Worlds 2, which was announced back in 2021, and though details on the sci-fi RPG sequel have been scant since its announcement, an interesting new tidbit has emerged regarding its development. Specifically, it looks like one of the series’ co-creators is still involved in a limited role, even though he no longer works at Obsidian.

There’s a legion of Fallout fans out there who’ll tell you that Obsidian Entertainment did a much better job of capturing the series’ essence with Fallout: New Vegas than Bethesda Game Studios has done with all of its mainline instalments so far. As it turns out, if Obsidian had had its way, the studio might have made similar spinoffs for the Elder Scrolls franchise as well.

Smaller games are good for even large video game studios, according to Obsidian design director Josh Sawyer. In a response to a post on social media platform X by Jeryce Dianingana of Cliffhanger Games, Sawyer states that, among other things, allowing studios to take time between larger projects to work on smaller games helps in a number of ways.

Developer Aspyr Media has claimed the free cut content DLC it planned to release for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 on Switch was cancelled after objections from a «third-party».

Grounded is currently available to play for free on Steam, at least until tomorrow.

Developer Obsidian Entertainment has released one of the biggest updates yet for co-op survival game Grounded. Dubbed the Make It And Break It update, it brings a host of new features to the game, including the ability for players to come up with their own levels and challenges for other players to take on.

The newest update to co-op survival crafting game Grounded brings with with a new mode, dubbed Playgrounds mode, which essentially allows players to craft their own levels from the ground up. The update, dubbed the Make it And Break it update, is out on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

2022 may not have seen Microsoft releasing a great many prominent first party Xbox titles, though as those who’ve played Obsidian Entertainment’s Pentiment will tell you, there was still some pretty good stuff to come from the Xbox Game Studios banner last year. Offering a smaller, significantly more contained, and more experimental narrative-driven adventure experience, Pentiment is definitely one of Xbox’s biggest overlooked gems.