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THANKS, FALLOUT! Everybody is playing Fallout 4 and New Vegas, and it’s all thanks to Amazon’s Fallout

Back in the wastelands.

PLOT NEVER CHANGES Don't worry, Fallout: New Vegas is still canon, despite what the show might make you think

Besides, canon doesn't matter that much anyway!

IT'S A PLACE Mega spoiler warning, Amazon's Fallout TV Show rather unsubtly teases a potential setting for season two

How to put this in a manner that doesn't risk letting you ruin things for yourself....uh...it's definitely a...place.

WE'RE SO NUKA BACK Fallout: Breaking, new fan film from creator of the series that inspired Fallout New Vegas' goofiest weapon, gets its first trailer

Yes, someone gets bonked on the head with a Nuka Cola sign.

DOOMS-DATES Ahead of the Fallout TV show, you should replay Fallout New Vegas, because it’s the ultimate dating sim with nukes

Truth is... the dates were set up from the start…

FRIENDS FOREVER “I'm gonna do something simple, but meaningful” - How a Fallout New Vegas modder memorialised Matthew Perry

“I wanted to like, put him even more - him as the person behind Benny - into the game.”

PASS THE GAMES The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024

Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.

TOP OF THE DROPS The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

AYE, SPY Cult-classic Alpha Protocol is back from the dead – here are 5 lessons it can teach modern action games

Obsidian Entertainment's legendary (and infamous) espionage thriller, Alpha Protocol, has returned to digital storefronts, but is it still worth playing?

FLOATOUT Here's the first clip from the Fallout TV Show, featuring a jetpack landing that looks, er, a bit goofy

It’s ok, scuffing the soles of your suit of power armour is something we’ve all tried to avoid.

FALL-DOUBT Fallout TV show director says it'd have been "a fool's errand" to try and please fans, and he's kinda right

Look, I don’t know about you, but I’m a Fallout fan and sometimes I’m not sure what I actually want from Fallout.

BEING TODD NOT TO Don't worry, Todd Howard's made sure the Fallout TV show hasn't ruined any of Fallout 5's surprises

Thanks bossman, I’m glad the show won’t spoil Preston Garvey’s inevitable defeat of both the NCR and Legion using the power of nagging.

MUM, GET THE MURAL Terrible news, monk trickshotters, Pentiment currently runs at 120 FPS on PS5, but only 60 on Xbox

How on Earth are we supposed to 360 no-scope the Abbot during the middle chapter of Andreas’ tale?

THE SHIITAKE SHOW The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square

Xbox Anywhere, except under your TV where it's supposed to be.

GETTING PHYSICAL Both Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush are getting physical versions soon!

Whether you're on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or Switch, one of these shiny new editions could be yours.

ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass

Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week.

PENT UP Pentiment was announced in the Nintendo Direct for Switch, but you might have blinked and missed it

The much reported leap to the Switch has been confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct.

YES, AN XBOX THING Grounded is coming to Nintendo Switch in April this year

Ooh, Xbox thing!

DIRECT TO YOUR EYES Watch today's Nintendo Direct here

Tune in for a look at some games coming to Switch soon.

IT NEVER ENDS Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again

Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool.

CHECK OUT MY MODLODY Good news, a lost Fallout New Vegas Limp Bizkit mod has come rollin' back into our lives after seven-ish years

Even anime profile pic Fred Durst liked that.

FONT OF POWER If the best Xbox exclusive of this generation comes to Nintendo Switch, everyone should be excited

Pentiment isn’t just an important Xbox game, it’s an important game full stop.

EVERY SCREEN Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen"

Every screen is an Xbox, as reports stated was the message earlier this month.

STUCK IN THE MODDLE Fallout's co-creator likes mods because they can help solve dumb Twitter arguments, and he's totally right

Preach it, Tim Cain.

VERY PODDERS Good news, Phil Spencer's very important Xbox business update is coming this Thursday...via a podcast

Here comes the big news we’d been promised by Microsoft, in a format we all expected.

MOD ONE OUT Top Skyrim and Fallout modders are excited about this weekend's C3 showcase – here’s why you should be, too

“I'm hoping we can inspire and invite new people to this wonderful world.”

OPEN ROADS The best open-world games to play in 2024

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

TELL ME A GOOD ONE The best story games to play in 2024

If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.

BUILD ME UP Avowed lead says there's "choice and consequence" for how you build your character

Be careful over what kind of character you choose to be.

DON'T MENTION BG3 Avowed's game director says it has plenty of missable secrets and subtle choices, shows off extended gameplay

You know, a bit like that other big RPG everyone liked, the one that wasn't Starfield.

Backlogged Is there a game you just can't stop playing?

Best game that you play instead of tackling your growing pile of shame.

PILLARS OF AWESOME Obsidian's Avowed embarks on an epic quest this fall

Travel to a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger.

OUTER THIS WORLD The Outer Worlds 2 is getting some dev help from one of Fallout’s co-creators

Tim Cain is on hand to help Obsidian avoid the “huge, huge chasms” of RPG development.

RIP Fallout and Elder Scrolls community pays tribute to YouTuber Mitten Squad following sudden passing

“Go rest now mate, and know that you made a huge impact on many people's lives.”

MOJAVE MEMORIAL This new Fallout New Vegas mod adds the perfect Matthew Perry tribute to the game

"This mod attempts to honour him, his advocacy, and his legacy with New Vegas and Friends."

ARIZONA KILLER Fallout Nuevo México gets an atmospheric new teaser, with much more coming in 2024

Get ready to wander through some breathtaking environments in the upcoming massive New Vegas mod.

CALM LIKE A BOMB Fallout: London looks set to deliver a very British apocalypse, and I’m thoroughly intrigued

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…

BOMB DROPPED Did aliens drop the first nuke in Fallout's great war? The game's co-creator reveals all

As it turns out, the little green men are seemingly innocent.

HEART OF THE CARDS Magic: The Gathering's Fallout-themed set will have you falling in love with Dogmeat all over again

The upcoming set is planned to release early 2024.

A WORTHY ENTERPRISE Does Starfield finally give Xbox a killer exclusive?

It’s taken a long time, but all those studio acquisitions are finally showing some dividends.

NO LIFE STYLE The best Bethesda games that aren’t Bethesda games

If you see it, you can go there. But who does it best? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 66!

CARPE DIEM Don’t worry Xbox fans, Avowed’s graphics are going to get better

"Art will get refined in various ways."

TROTTING OFF Digital Tourism is a huge part of gaming's appeal, but what is the best game for globetrotting?

From Yakuza to Flight Simulator, there are a wealth of options for the couchbound traveller – the Best Games Ever Show episode 56

BIT OF MAGIC Avowed gameplay trailer revealed at the Xbox Showcase, coming 2024

The first look at Obsidian's new first person RPG gives us major Skyrim vibes. That's a good thing!

THE BEST FALLOUT Grab your Pip-Boy and dive into Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition - available for free on Epic Games Store

Enjoy some post-apocalyptic fun in the Mojave Wasteland.

SLUMP AHEAD Xbox June 11 Showcase: Xbox desperately needs a win that isn’t Starfield

Despite having the best value proposition, setback after setback has kept the good ship Xbox stuck in drydock. And that’s not good for anyone.

GAME OVER MAN Obsidian director reveals details on SEGA's shelved Aliens RPG

Josh Sawyer (Pillars of Eternity, Fallout: New Vegas) has bittersweet news about a rad game that never happened.

BAD CHOICE EDITION The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is, for now, an expensive downgrade

Questionable visual changes and abysmal performance mean this remaster should head back to spacedock for a refit.

Hey Good Lookin' The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition brings the RPG to new-gen consoles next week

Head back to space with updated style.

THE PAST OF US 2022 Games of the Year: Pentiment, and Jim’s other picks

A time-machine fuelled by the power of art, a comic book epic about sharing your feelings, and one of the most inventive RPGs we’ve seen in decades.