Tag: Bethesda
News Gamers Drawn to Troy Baker's Mesmerising Indiana Jones Like Moths to Flame
And Todd Howard's palpable disdain
A prestigious voice actor with incredible range, Troy Baker has dominated the video game voice acting industry for nearly two decades and keeps booking new gigs. But it's not just video game developers who are enamoured with the charismatic leading man; even during a blind casting for Indiana Jones and the Great...
Round Up Indiana Jones Reviews Are Live, Mostly Very Strong
Xbox, PC ratings at an 86 on Metacritic
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't launch on PS5 for roughly another six months, but we can get a good sense of its overall quality now as the Xbox Series X|S, PC versions release. The review embargo has lifted, revealing a Metacritc rating of 86. Below you'll find a selection of scores and conclusions...
News Indiana Jones PS5's Launch Trailer Will Make the Spring 2025 Wait That Little Harder
Indy end, it doesn't even matter
As you all already know, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to the PS5 next spring, which means many of you will have to wait a little longer to get your hands on the movie series spin-off. But obviously, with the Xbox Series X|S and PC release imminent, Bethesda has released a launch trailer to give you a...
News Indiana Jones PS5 'by Far' MachineGames' Biggest Undertaking
Several Indy movies worth of cinematic cutscenes
Wolfenstein developer Machine Games has revealed that the upcoming, once Xbox-exclusive Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be the studio's biggest project by quite a margin. With almost four hours of cinematic cutscenes alone, that's like two Indiana Jones films on top of a very generous shooter...
News Indiana Jones Looks Like an Adventure Worth Waiting for on PS5
Looking like a Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the next title from MachineGames, and rather than blasting Nazis away with OTT weaponry in Wolfenstein, you'll be beating them up with shovels and rolling pins. Launching on PS5 next Spring after a brief period of Xbox exclusivity, publisher Bethesda has just put out a new gameplay...
News Indiana Jones PS5 Dev Going Very Well, No Comment on PS5 Pro Just Yet
"It's coming out next spring, right?"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch later this year on Xbox and PC, but it’s coming to PS5 early next year. And as part of a round of previews released earlier today, creative director Jens Andersson has commented on the progress of the PlayStation port. “We are obviously working on it,” he...
News Guns More of a 'Fallback Solution' in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
You must whip it
Machine Games' upcoming treasure-hunting adventure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, will differ from contemporaries like Tomb Raider and Uncharted in more ways than one; guns are described as being more of a "fallback solution", as opposed to being Nathan Drake's primary verb. Speaking to Edge magazine (thanks,
News Indiana Jones Devs Are Hyped the Game's Coming to PS5
"Hurray," devs exclaim
MachineGames, the makers of the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, are over the moon the game is coming to the PS5, as was announced at Gamescom last week. In an interview with Eurogamer.net, design director Jens Andersson cheered when asked about the port, which will
News Yep, Indiana Jones' PS5 Trailer Just Got Uploaded to the PlayStation Channel
A better outcome than Metaphor: ReFantazio
There’s very little beyond pure novelty to point out here, but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s latest trailer just got uploaded to PlayStation’s official YouTube channel. This is pertinent in a way because the MachineGames developed adventure was originally being built as a multiformat title,...
Preview As Uncharted Rests, Xbox Provides PS5 Adventure in Indiana Jones
We tune in for the Gamescom briefing
So, here we are: because of Microsoft's expanding multi-platform efforts, we're now in a position where we can provide an official Preview of an upcoming first-party game before it's even released on Xbox Series X|S. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches for current Xbox systems and PC this December, and...
News Indiana Jones PS5 Is a Huge Game with Many Secrets to Uncover
You can return to previous locations to explore more
It sounds like it’s going to take you dozens upon dozens of hours to complete Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5, as the game will have many secrets to discover beyond the beaten path. While it sounds like it’ll be possible to mainline the title if you prefer, filling Indy’s notebook...
News Xbox Renegotiated Indiana Jones Deal to Exclude PS5, Then Ported It Anyway
Well that was a waste of time
If you want an insight into the shifting strategy at Xbox, then look no further than this: a little over a year ago, in June 2023, Bethesda boss Pete Hines told the Federal Trade Commission in court that his company had renegotiated its Indiana Jones deal with Disney to exclude the PS5. The Great Circle, originally
News Xbox's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Comes to PS5 in Spring 2025
Whip-smart
It was rumoured shortly before Gamescom Opening Night Live, and now it's official: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PS5. The news was confirmed just after the airing of the above new trailer for the game, which gives us a brief look at the gameplay of this first-person action adventure. While the Xbox version of...
Rumour Xbox's Indiana Jones Game Coming to PS5 in First Half 2025
Update: Some media have allegedly signed NDAs
Update: Insider Gaming is reporting that some media is already aware of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s target platforms, which include PS5. Writer Tom Henderson, citing unnamed media sources, claims NDAs on the subject have been signed, but it’s unclear if this information will be revealed...
News Get a BFG of Your Very Own with Physical DOOM Anthology Preorder on PS5, PS4
BFG stands for big, fun games
The DOOM Anthology is currently up for preorder, offering three decades of demon slaying in one convenient bundle on PS5 and PS4, and the physical edition comes with a nifty five-inch BFG replica, replete with LED lights and a stand. Sadly, its currently only shipping to addresses in the US and Canada, and expected in...
News Iconic 90s FPS DOOM Adds All-New Campaign in PS5, PS4 Bundle
And it'll be free for many of you
Two of the greatest games of all time have been re-released on PS5 and PS4 – alongside a brand-new, original campaign created by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames. Available right now, DOOM + DOOM 2 is free to download if you’ve ever purchased DOOM or DOOM 2 individually on PS4 before. For...
Random We Regret to Inform You DOOM Has Been Ported to a Sex Toy
Did anyone ask for Dong DOOM?
For some unknown reason, the human drive to port 1993 classic DOOM to anything with a microchip remains strong, even three decades later. Famously running on calculators, freezers, and even Microsoft Notepad, we regret to inform you that someone got it working on an off-brand Fleshlight, modified so that it vibrates...
News Tango Gameworks Employees Treated to Pizza Party as Studio Officially Closes Doors
Sombre look at the developers last day
The decision to close The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks came down in April, which was already a gut punch, but it hits even harder when seen from the point of view of employees who called the studio home. On Friday, developer Takeo Kido shared images of the studio's...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says DOOM Franchise Is Something That 'Everyone Deserves to Play'
Planned for PlayStation years ago
DOOM: The Dark Ages was just revealed and looks absolutely spectacular. In fantastic news for the PlayStation faithful, id Software's next explosive shooter has been announced as coming to PS5 on day one, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed to whom we owe this good fortune. Sitting down with IGN's Ryan...
News Huge Free Fallout 76 Expansion Hopes to Capitalise on the TV Show's Success Next Week
Skyline Valley beckons
It’s crazy to think there was a time when we awarded Fallout 76 a 3/10 – but credit where credit’s due, the game’s come a long way since then. To be fair, the improvements couldn’t have come at a better time: the title’s now enjoying a resurgence in popularity, following the success of Amazon’s television show...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Rips and Tears Day One on PS5
Due out in 2025
Immediately after its announcement during the Xbox Showcase, publisher Bethesda has confirmed that DOOM: The Dark Ages will release on PS5, day one in 2025. It signals a change in strategy from the Microsoft-acquired publisher, as its previous post-purchase titles, like Starfield, released exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC...
News Fallout Franchise Sales Explode Like Megaton in Amazon Show Aftermath
Every entry is up
Curious about the kind of profound effect a popular television show can have on the sales of video game franchise? Just look at these latest numbers for the Fallout series in the aftermath of Amazon’s enormous adaptation. In the United States, sales of all titles in the post-apocalyptic property jumped significantly...
Rumour New DOOM Game Reveal at Xbox Showcase, Coming to PS5
Medieval setting in The Dark Ages
Ahead of next month's Xbox Games Showcase, outlet Insider Gaming has posted a new report claiming Bethesda plans to announce a new DOOM game during the livestream, called DOOM: The Dark Ages. Sources tell the website the new title out of id Software will be "medieval-inspired", essentially confirming it'll be a...
News Fallout Is Coming to the Next Season of Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Brace for the fall out
It looks like the next season of Fortnite will feature Fallout in some capacity. Over the weekend, Epic Games tweeted an image of some Power Armour from the Bethesda franchise, which is enjoying a bit of renaissance right now in the aftermath of Amazon Prime’s enormously popular television show. Now a new teaser trailer...
News Hi-Fi Rush Director 'Emotional' As Xbox Shutters Acclaimed Tango Gameworks Team
"You are all rockstars"
A final update for Hi-Fi Rush released this week: a gift from developer Tango Gameworks before it closes its doors for good. The update fixes a selection of minor bugs on PS5, and will be the final title update, as Xbox has decided to shut down the decorated Japanese developer. The studio, founded by industry icon Shinji...
News Hi-Fi Rush PS5 Physical Edition Is Still Happening Despite Studio Closure
One final patch drops today
Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks has confirmed the upcoming physical version for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will still be released via Limited Run Games despite Microsoft's plans to close the studio. In addition, one last update for the game will be available later today "to address some minor issues". In the team's...
News New Fallout 4 PS5 Update Is Available to Download Now
A small 189.4MB patch
As promised by Bethesda at the end of last week, the developer has today released a new PS5 patch for Fallout 4 that works to improve its suite of graphical options alongside "further fixes and improvements". The update is available to download now on PS5, weighing in at a tiny 189.4MB. You'll have it downloaded and installed...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Patch Dropping Next Week, with New Graphics Settings and Improvements
Fixes, too
Bethesda will once again be updating a near decade-old game next week. It's currently prepping a Fallout 4 patch that promises "new options for graphics and performance settings", for release on Monday the 13th May. The update will also feature "further fixes and improvements", but we don't have the full patch notes yet. Currently, the...
News Fallout 4 Continues Sales Momentum in the UK, April's Best-Selling Game
New Vegas and 76 also in top 10
Fallout 4 was the UK's best-selling game last month, as the popularity of the TV adaptation from Amazon Prime keeps on fuelling sales. Combined with deep discounts across the entire series, Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz said the Bethesda RPG earned top spot "comfortably", with the second-placed EA Sports FC...
News Prey 2 Fan Account Falls Silent Following Arkane Studio Closure, Ending 2,560-Day Streak
"This isn't a dream. It's a nightmare. (Day 2,560)"
As we all come to terms with the news that Microsoft has shuttered several of its studios, including Arkane Austin, some are taking the news harder than others. Case in point: A Prey fan account that has been tweeting about the hoped-for sequel for 2,560 days straight has now fallen ominously...
News Founder Shinji Mikami on Microsoft's Surpise Closure of Tango Gameworks
"Sad"
Legendary master of horror, Shinji Mikami, has commented on the surprise closure of the studio he founded, Tango Gameworks, shuttered in the latest round of Microsoft layoffs. Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil series, spent many years at Capcom, co-founded Platinum Games, and seemed intent on training the next generation of creatives at...
Rumour Hi-Fi Rush Dev Was Pitching Sequel Before Microsoft Closed It Down
No rush
Microsoft's sudden shuttering of several game development studios has sent shockwaves through the industry. The company's restructuring of Bethesda — which it acquired back in 2021 as part of a $7.5 billion deal — has meant that teams such as Tango Gameworks (The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hi-Fi Rush) and Arkane Austin (PREY,...
News Any Hope of Vampire FPS Redfall Biting PS5 Appears Dead
A big update was planned for this month
Redfall was in development for PS5 at one point, before Microsoft bought out Bethesda and forced developer Arkane Austin to release the vampiric FPS as an Xbox exclusive. It’s since shut down the PREY maker and cancelled any future content, meaning
News Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, More Closed in Brutal Bethesda Restructure
Microsoft makes significant cuts
Microsoft is making some major changes to Bethesda and its development teams, resulting in job losses and the closure of multiple studios. As reported by IGN, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty sent a company-wide email detailing the restructure plan. In it, it's confirmed that Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and...
News £200 Fallout Backpack Will Mark You as a Vault-Dweller
Plus, replica Pip-Boy 3000!
Lucy's already iconic backpack from Amazon's Fallout adaptation is now up for pre-order at UK retailer Game (thanks VGC), and for just £200, you can proudly proclaim your Vault-Dweller status to the world. The bag, which is a replica of the in-show prop, sports the Vault 33 logo and comes equipped with a thick yellow...
News 'Americana Naivete' Essential to Fallout, Series Will Remain in US
"Keep mysterious lands mysterious!”
Whether exploring the irradiated monuments of Washington D.C. in Fallout 3 or gambling away your last couple of Caps on The Strip in Fallout: New Vegas, the series' North American setting is an essential piece of the puzzle. And while players have previously been given tantalising glimpses of how the rest of...
News The Elder Scrolls, Fallout Dev Wants to Shorten Time Between Games
Better late than never
Skyrim was 2011. Fallout 4 was 2015. Starfield was 2023. Development cycles are growing longer all across the industry, but for Bethesda in particular, it's felt like the company has really struggled to create a consistent pipeline — especially in the last decade or so. This is even more apparent when you factor in projects...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Now Available for PS Plus Collection Owners
All PS Plus members covered
The PS5 version of Fallout 4 should now be available to all PS Plus members no matter how you first claimed the game, as Bethesda has confirmed the edition provided by the now defunct PS Plus Collection will offer the free upgrade. There were some initial issues surrounding PS Plus Extra users gaining access, which were...
Review Fallout 4 (PS5) - Timeless Gameplay Loop Stuck in an Outdated RPG
Radioinactive
Nearing a decade after its original release, Bethesda has ported Fallout 4 to PS5, promising the kind of improved technical performance that you'd expect from a generation-jumping upgrade. But does the once highly-rated, open world RPG still hold up in 2024? That's a surprisingly difficult question to answer. Some would argue that...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Next-Gen Update Now Unlocked for PS Plus Owners
PS Plus Collection owners are out of luck
Last week, we brought word of confusion among the ranks of eager Fallout fans trying to dive into the native PS5 port of Fallout 4, all fired up from watching Amazon's excellent adaptation. Those with access to either PS Plus Extra or
Hands On Fallout 4 Next-Gen Runs Great on PS5, But Some Old Problems Persist
Fall in, Fallout
Ah, the Commonwealth. A great example of dense open world design, Fallout 4 still has its charms almost a full decade after its original release in 2015. We've spent a good ten hours or so with the game's freshly launched PS5 version, and we're here to report on our findings with regards to technical performance. For the record,...
News Confusion as Fallout 4 PS Plus Owners Unable to Download Free Next-Gen Update
Why is it always the case?
Fans, all fired up from watching Amazon's excellent adaptation, are returning to Fallout games in droves, with the free PS5 update for Fallout 4 looking particularly appealing. However, with the update in the wild, players who picked up the underrated Fallout 4 via PS Plus Extra find they cannot
Video Does Fallout 4 Look Better on PS5?
The nuclear fallout has never looked smoother
Fallout 4 has just received its long-awaited PS5 upgrade amidst the fervour conjured up by the Amazon Prime TV show. We’ve endured a little radiation to check out whether this native PS5 port has been worth the wait, and the results are mixed depending on who you ask. You can check out our...
Poll Are You Playing Fallout 4's Next-Gen Version?
Have you seen my son?
First announced in 2022, the next-gen version of Fallout 4 is finally here — and it's no coincidence that its release roughly aligns with the arrival of Amazon's Fallout series. The post-apocalyptic property is once again a big deal — almost a decade after Fallout 4's original release — and so we want to know if you're...
News Fallout 4 Next Gen Version Is Out Now on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Head back to the wasteland
The next-gen version of Fallout 4, which makes the game playable natively on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, is now available to download. For download links, please refer to the below: PS5 — PS Store Xbox Series X|S — Xbox Store (original game receives a patch) PC — Steam
News Fallout Games Attract 5 Million Users in One Day Due to Popularity Surge
TV show does the business
Almost five million players were immersed in a Fallout game across a single day as a result of the TV show's popularity, Bethesda has revealed. Without saying when — but presumably on the weekend — the franchise's official Twitter profile shared that more than one million people played Fallout 76 within a single 24-hour...
News Fallout 4 Sales Up 7,500% in Europe as Bethesda Series Dominates
Four Fallout games in the top 10
Bethesda has managed to successfully spread Fallout fever off the back of Amazon Prime's well-received TV show, with sales of Fallout 4 increasing by a whopping 7,500 per cent in Europe. It was the continent's best-selling game last week, accounting for both physical and digital purchases. Other titles in the RPG...
News Fallout Series Timeline Adds Up, Says Todd Howard
"Everything that happened in the previous games, including New Vegas, happened"
The release of Amazon's adaptation of Fallout has sparked a resurgence in the series and increased focus on the alt-history that binds it all together. Some fans recently raised concerns that events in the TV show seemingly retconned the events of the black sheep of the...
Video Is Fallout 76 Worth Playing in 2024?
(Vault) dwelling in the past
If, like us, you’ve been watching the new Fallout show on Amazon Prime, then you’ve likely turned to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to download or stream one of Bethesda’s iconic RPGs. For us, we skirted the mu
News Wasteland DJ Three Dog Actor Wants in on Amazon's Fallout Adaptation
"Because one dog ain't enough, and two is too low, it's me, Three Dog!"
The actor behind the incredibly memorable Fallout 3 radio host, Three Dog, is interested in appearing in Amazon's excellent TV adaptation. Erik Todd Dellums, who lent his voice to the character in Bethesda's 2008 game, says he's got "something darker than Three Dog, but just as...
