Xbox finds itself embroiled in yet another PR debacle this week, as Fallout 76 players enact an unconventional form of protest. Earlier this year, the gaming community was stirred by Microsoft's decision to release former exclusives on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms. Now, Microsoft's recent announcement of the closure of four …
Read More »Fallout 76 hits one million concurrent player milestone
Fallout 76 got off to a spectacularly poor start, but after years of updates, the game is in a much better place nowadays. We've already heard extensively about the effect that the Fallout TV series has had on the playercounts for all games in the series. However, it would seem …
Read More »Fallout 76 hits new player milestone
The peak concurrent player count on Steam for Fallout games just keeps increasing. Thanks to the success of Amazon's new Fallout TV series and ongoing sales across all Fallout games, some Fallout games are hitting new all-time peak concurrent player counts. Based on the data gathered by SteamDB, Fallout 4 …
Read More »Fallout 76 hits all-time high player counts on Steam
Unless you've been living under a rock this past weekend, you've likely heard about how well the Fallout TV show is doing. After glowing reviews for the series' opening episode, fans have been quick to praise the rest of the first season. As a result of this uptick in Fallout …
Read More »Following TV show success, the Fallout games are exploding in popularity
The Fallout series is experiencing a resurgence in its player base thanks to the popularity of the new TV series, combined with the fact that all of the Fallout games are currently on sale at discounted prices. Most of the Fallout games on Steam had their peak concurrent players quadruple in the last few days.
Read More »Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology returns
Bethesda has released a few editions of the Fallout Anthology collection over the years, offering a Collector's Edition bundle that packages together all previous games in the series. The Anthology was previously updated to include Fallout 4. Now, the Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology returns with Fallout 76, alongside all the previous …
Read More »Fallout 76 surpasses 15 million players as Atlantic City update announced
Though it launched in a somewhat laughable state, Fallout 76 has continually been updated since its release back in 2018 – bringing the live service title much closer to what fans would expect from a modern Bethesda Fallout title. Nearly 5 years into its life, Fallout 76 continues to grow …
Read More »Fallout 76 hits 13 million players as series celebrates 25th anniversary
The Fallout series has had its ups and downs, and while Fallout 76 certainly represents one of the lowest moments for the franchise, it also shows how even the worst-reviewed games can claw itself back into players’ good books – with the game now surpassing 13 million players. October 2022 …
Read More »Fallout 76 is free with Prime Gaming
Each month, those with an Amazon Prime subscription are able to get their hands on a number of games for the low price of ‘free’. For the month of October, subscribers can look forward to exploring Middle-Earth; a post-nuclear America and beyond with 7 free games on offer. Available to …
Read More »Bethesda will support Fallout 76 for at least 2 more years
When Fallout 76 first launched, it received near universal criticism, owing to the game’s technical issues, lack of character and more. Since its release in 2018 however, Bethesda has been slowly working on the game, adding more and more content. Following the latest ‘Steel Reign’ update, the team announced that …
Read More »Fallout 76 battle royale mode ‘Nuclear Winter’ shutting down
Back in 2019, Bethesda tried its hand at a Battle Royale game of its own by bringing the PvP-focused ‘Nuclear Winter' game mode to Fallout 76. While the mode did garner positive feedback at launch, a lot of the player base seemed to lose interest and now, the mode will …
Read More »Fallout 76 Expeditions could send players back to Fallout 3’s Washington D.C.
While rumours of a Fallout 3 remaster never amounted to anything, we may be returning to Bethesda's post-apocalyptic version of Washington D.C. in a different form soon. Dataminers have been chipping away at recent updates to Fallout 76, discovering a new Expedition map. Fallout 76 Expeditions are an upcoming mission …
Read More »Todd Howard admits “very little” not screwed up during Fallout 76 launch
A lot of interesting quotes came out of the Xbox/Bethesda roundtable conversation this week. While we've already covered the biggest news, such as Bethesda titles being on Game Pass, FPS Boost support and future game exclusivity, we've yet to touch on some of Todd Howard's comments during the stream, which …
Read More »Fallout 76: Steel Dawn expansion gets an early release
Just a couple of weeks ago, Bethesda announced that the next Fallout 76 expansion, Steel Dawn, would release on the 1st of December. Thanks to a slip-up last night, the expansion went live early on the Xbox version of the game. As a result, Bethesda has decided to just release …
Read More »Fallout 76: Steel Dawn expansion gets new trailer and release date
Fallout 76 finally got its second chance earlier this year with the launch of the Wastelanders update, bringing a new main story, dialogue options and more to the game. Now, the next major update will be bringing the Brotherhood of Steel to Appalachia. Fallout 76: Steel Dawn was announced back …
Read More »Fallout 76 is getting a Brotherhood of Steel expansion
Fallout 76 finally got its second chance earlier this year with the launch of the Wastelanders update, bringing a new main story, dialogue options and more to the game. Now, the next major update will be bringing the Brotherhood of Steel to Appalachia. Fallout 76: Steel Dawn is due to …
Read More »Fallout 76 comes to Xbox Game Pass
Each month, Microsoft adds new games to Xbox Game Pass, the company’s Netflix-like game subscription service. The console manufacturer has now announced which games subscribers can look forward to for the month of July. Four titles are set to be arriving, including Fallout 76 and Soul Calibur VI. Microsoft chooses …
Read More »Fallout 76 is free to play this weekend
If you have yet to try Fallout 76 since its big Wastelanders update, or if you never bought it in the first place due to its launch state, then this weekend is a good time to give it a go. Starting today, Fallout 76 is going to be free to …
Read More »Fallout 76 goes live on Steam, Wastelanders expansion now available
Just as promised, today Fallout 76 launched on Steam, complete with the new Wastelanders update. The latest expansion has only been live for a few hours, but so far, reception is a bit all over the place. The Steam page currently has a ‘mostly negative' rating based on 70 reviews …
Read More »Fallout 76 players may need to move their camps before Wastelanders drops next week
The Fallout 76 Wastelanders update is coming up in just a few days and while this is mostly good news, there is a little bit of bad news for players who have already settled down with a camp. Due to the new settlements and NPCs coming to the map, some …
Read More »Fallout 76 Wastelanders trailer sets up the story and shows off new improvements
We are just a few days away from Fallout 76’s big return with the Wastelanders expansion and Steam launch. In preparation for the update, Bethesda released a new trailer for Wastelanders today, teasing new NPCs, factions and story quests. The trailer is short, so we don't get much in the form …
Read More »Fallout 76 comes to Steam this month, previous owners can claim it on Steam for free
We are just two weeks away from Fallout 76's long awaited ‘Wastelanders' expansion, which means the game is also going to be heading to Steam this month after a lengthy period as an exclusive for the Bethesda PC launcher. In an effort to win some old players back, owners of …
Read More »Fallout 76 Wastelanders update has been delayed
The Fallout 76 Wastelanders update is going to be a huge overhaul, adding in real NPCs, new story quests and generally breathing new life into the West Virginia wasteland. The update was already pushed back from late 2019 to April 7th 2020 and unfortunately, due to the coronavirus situation, another …
Read More »Fallout 76 Wastelanders gameplay shows off major improvements
Bethesda is gearing up to launch the Wastelanders expansion for Fallout 76, adding proper NPCs, conversations, new story quests and more to the game. This potentially game-saving update has been delayed a couple of times but now, an April release date is in place and a good chunk of gameplay …
Read More »Fallout 76 will be out on Steam alongside the new Wastelanders DLC
Fallout 76's new expansion will be available on the 7th of April, free of charge, to all existing game owners. Additionally, the game will become available on Steam at the same date, and any Steam user that buys the game will also get access to the new DLC. The new …
Read More »Fallout 76’s big Wastelanders update is opening up testing
The anniversary of Fallout 76 was initially due to be much more exciting, as the ‘Wastelanders' NPC and companions update was originally due to arrive. Unfortunately, that update was pushed back a bit but now, it appears to be ready for testing, ahead of a release in the coming weeks. …
Read More »Fallout 76 subscription launches with broken features
Earlier this week, Bethesda announced and launched Fallout 1st, an expensive premium subscription for Fallout 76 that grants access to useful in-game features and a private world for up to eight players. There was already plenty of scepticism around this latest money-making scheme but it got worse over the week …
Read More »Bethesda is giving Fallout 76 a premium subscription
Despite controversies and poor critical reception, there is still a rather large group of dedicated players remaining active on Fallout 76. With some big content updates regenerating interest in the game, Bethesda appears to be looking to capitalise with a monthly/yearly subscription service that grants in-game benefits, access to private …
Read More »Fallout 76 Collector’s Edition canvas bags are finally being delivered
Gameplay issues and poor critical reception aside, Fallout 76 caused headaches for Bethesda at launch in other areas. The hardcore fans that shelled out for the game’s collector’s edition were promised quality looking canvas bags as part of the package but what they ended up with was something that looked …
Read More »Fallout 76 to get ‘repair kit’ microtransactions
Fallout 76 has had more than its share of issues since launch but despite all of that, the game has still amassed an impressively dedicated player base and content updates are on the way. One of this year's updates may cause some controversy though, as a new ‘repair kit' mechanic …
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