Bethesda RPGs are typically jam-packed with tiny details that most players will never notice, but which all contribute to the sense that you’re existing in this reactive, believable world. “It’s not just that I kill someone with a sword and there’s a reaction to the crime,” says former Bethesda producer Jeff Gardiner. “It’s the sense…
The big CPU and GPU announcements at CES like Nvidia’s new RTX Super GPUs and AMD’s new 7600 XT don’t tend to come as a huge surprise, what with the endless rumours and leaks. However, screen tech at the show does tend to throw up some genuine news and CES 2024 is no exception. Kicking…
“We have begun discussing our development road map internally”. Pretendo Network, the fan-run group that has developed an open-source replacement for online servers for the Wii U and 3DS, is discussing plans to “accommodate” the shutdown. In a statement shared on social media, Pretendo Network said that it had been “made aware” of the company’s…
Nintendo has announced this morning that the next stop in Mario Kart Tour will be the New Year 2021 Tour. The event will begin on Tuesday, 29th December at 10pm PT / 6am UK time. The company has announced that flying Koopa Lakitu will be present in the New Year’s 2021 Tour and you can…
Counter-Strike 2 left its testing phase and gobbled up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive today, replacing the decade-old version of the legendary 5v5 competitive FPS on Steam with a sequel built on Valve’s newest engine. CS:GO is, as far as I can tell, gone—players who prefer the old version can’t go back, which Valve seemed to confirm…
Ready? Pull! Before the Switch 2 was officially announced earlier this year, magnetic Joy-Con controllers were rumoured for quite a while. In fact, developers at Nintendo wanted to utilise magnets on the original Switch, but the technology at the time meant that they wouldn’t be strong enough to gain the late Satoru Iwata’s approval. Thankfully,…
On Oct. 23, 2077, Fallout’s Great War took place and today- available now as part of a week of product launches, restocks, and discounts on the Official Bethesda Gear Store, powered by DPI Merch, the T-60 Wearable Helmet Replica and Power Fist Replica, among several other items, are now available so everyone, regardless of their…
Like a moth to a flame, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt can’t help but tease the future of Helldivers 2 whenever he logs on to Twitter. Today, after penning a cryptic tweet about giving Super Earth citizens “more officially regulated and mandated freedom,” Pilestedt replied to one fan’s concept for a tripod-equipped minigun with a curious…
Style meets substance The folks at One Technology dropped us a line to us know about its Phantom One, a desktop PC that’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Not just any desktop, but one that is high performance and “designed to look beautiful on your desk,” according to the project’s Kickstarter page. It’s also compact…
Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate was released on July 15, 2025, and ever since then developer Bungie has been fire-fighting one of the expansion’s many unpopular additions: unstable cores. Forgive the Destiny jargon, because this thing loves an in-game currency, but unstable cores are how you infuse gear, increasing its power level beyond the…