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Tag: Bethesda
The Secret Lives of Teddy Bears in Fallout 76
Individual mileage varies greatly when it comes to Bethesda’s landmark series Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Though I’d never claim to be a “veteran” of said ranks, I’ve grown quite fond of both universes. If I had to pick one over the other, though, I’d have to go with Fallout. And right now, the largest…
Fallout 76’s Ghoulish Prospects
The Appalachia of Fallout 76 today is quite different from the one players saw back in 2018. While things were very rocky, literally and figuratively, at the start, the game is now teeming with life in all sorts of forms, and Bethesda recently added a new but familiar face to the roster – that of…
What is the Lesson of the Oblivion Remaster?
Despite being shadow-dropped, the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster is enjoying tremendous success, supposedly selling over 2 million copies and topping 4 million players in its first week. Naturally, many are seeking to hold it up as some sort of lesson for the AAA gaming business, but what exactly that lesson is seems to depend…
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster Rumored to Include All DLC
The leaks and rumors about the Oblivion remaster have really picked up now that the game has all but been confirmed thanks to images mined from Bethesda’s own website. Why it is that the publisher has come out and delivered an official statement is anyone’s guess, but it seems we can expect to see the…
Expeditions and Other Excursions in Fallout 76
When I rejoined the ranks of Fallout 76 with a new year-long sub last July, I had two primary goals. The first was to become an expert shotgunner, and the second was to dive into some of the game’s newest expansions, including its expeditions to “The Pitt” and Atlantic City. As my new dweller, Karla,…
[Revisited] Fallout 4’s DLC Changed My Opinion on Fallout 4
Over in the world of Starfield, I recently began playing its lone DLC, Shattered Space. And, y’know what? It’s not half bad. In fact, it might even be pretty good. I’m still to early in it to say for sure, but so far, I’m liking the setting, the characters, and the main mission at-hand. It’s…
A Character by Any Other Name…
Several years ago on this site, I mused over naming conventions and how important names were to me in the grand scheme of character customization. Even in games where giving individual names to ones creations don’t matter at all, such as when main characters are only called by nicknames or when usernames are all that…
Skyrim Fans Have Downloaded Over 2 Billion Mods (And Beyond)
One of the greatest strengths of PC gaming is its modding community. Once practically any game is released, modders get right to work making everything from major bug fixes to silly add-ons. One of the most heavily modded games out there is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which has recently surpassed over 2 billion mod…
Fallout 76’s Original Main Story Deserves Credit
If the Internet has anything to say about it, the world won’t soon forget Fallout 76’s maligned 2018 release. Aside from a multitude of bugs and gameplay issues like poor enemy scaling and general broken-ness, the game’s world was empty. Oh, there were places to explore and lots of new sights to take in, but…
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