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‘Fallout 4’ Is Officially Making A Comeback A Decade After Release

  • Bethesda is backing three new Fallout 4 creations by modders.
  • Command Override and FEVer Dreams add distinct new adventures.
  • Underwater horror story Fathomless is planned for 2027.

Bethesda has announced three modder-made Fallout 4 experiences through its Creation platform, giving players new reasons to return to the decade-old role-playing game. The projects are made in partnership with Bethesda and are presented as substantial additions while fans wait for future Fallout games. Command Override is a…

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The 8 Greatest Sword-and-Sorcery Video Games of All Time, Ranked

  • A ranking celebrates eight sword-and-sorcery games.
  • The subgenre favours personal quests and morally grey heroes.
  • Three highlighted titles include *Pillars of Eternity* and *Diablo II: Resurrected*.

The article ranks eight video games as the greatest examples of sword-and-sorcery, a fantasy subgenre centred on morally complex heroes, personal adventures and battles involving weapons and magic. It argues that the style offers a distinctive alternative to stories about world-ending threats, and that it includes both famous…

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Diablo: Unbound Officially Announced for 2027 Release

  • Diablo: Unbound is a cooperative board game for up to four players.
  • Its Gamefound campaign is planned for the first quarter of 2027.
  • The game includes nine dungeon levels across three acts.

Blizzard and Glass Cannon Unplugged have announced Diablo: Unbound, a cooperative board game based on the action RPG series. Its dungeon-battling format adapts the games’ combat, character progression and loot for one to four players, with the campaign planned to launch in early 2027. Players choose from four…

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RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades

  • BioWare is closing after more than 30 years.
  • Early work on the next Mass Effect has ended.
  • EA is cutting 400 jobs, including 50 at BioWare.

BioWare says it is closing after more than three decades, ending early development on its next Mass Effect project. The shutdown marks the loss of a studio known for influential role-playing games, including Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Knights of the Old Republic, and comes amid job cuts…

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EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and plans to lay off 400 workers: “We’re the number one publisher in Western HD gaming”

  • EA plans about 400 job cuts across the company.
  • Development on Sims project Lotus is paused.
  • Respawn and DICE will work together on a future game.

Electronic Arts has outlined major changes across its studios and game portfolio, including plans to cut about 400 jobs, pause an unannounced Sims project and reduce the Skate team. The moves reflect a shift towards fewer large-scale projects as EA responds to intensifying competition and changing player habits.…

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BECKY BALDWIN Shares Playthrough Video For ‘Stormwatcher’ From TONY IOMMI’s New Solo Album

  • Becky Baldwin has posted a playthrough of “Stormwatcher”.
  • The song appears on Tony Iommi’s upcoming solo album.
  • Baldwin’s bass covers helped lead to the collaboration.

Becky Baldwin has shared a playthrough video of “Stormwatcher”, a track from Tony Iommi’s forthcoming solo album, *From The Dark*. The collaboration is a significant opportunity for the UK bassist, who is known for joining Danish metal band Mercyful Fate and whose online bass performances helped bring her…

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GTA 6 hype has it dwarfing all other games’ preorder numbers this decade

  • GTA 6 leads recent games in estimated digital preorders.
  • Its estimate is 148 per cent above Modern Warfare II’s.
  • Sensor Tower’s figures cover PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only.

Sensor Tower estimates suggest Grand Theft Auto 6 has far more digital preorders than any other game released since 2020, indicating unusually strong anticipation for the long-awaited sequel. Its estimated total is 148 per cent higher than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s, the previous high point cited…

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Xbox staff near Redmond must return to the office four days weekly

  • Most nearby Xbox staff must attend the office four days a week from February 2027.
  • The rule covers employees within 50 commuting miles of Redmond.
  • It comes amid plans to eliminate about 20 per cent of Xbox jobs.

Microsoft will require most Xbox employees in Washington’s Puget Sound area to work from the office at least four days a week from 1 February 2027. The company says the change is intended to help colleagues work together, review projects and make decisions more easily. The rule applies…

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Xbox Insiders can buy ad-free cloud gaming bundles from $3.99 for 10 hours

  • Xbox Insiders can buy cloud gaming hours without Game Pass.
  • Introductory bundles start at $3.99 for 10 hours.
  • Hours include ad-free play and do not expire.

Microsoft has set introductory prices for Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option, allowing Xbox Insiders without Game Pass to buy cloud playtime. The option is due to reach everyone in November, giving players a way to stream games without a subscription. The bundles cost $3.99 for 10 hours, $7.99…

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Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’s New Haymitch Reveals Woody Harrelson’s Advice

  • Woody Harrelson told Joseph Zada to watch Cool Hand Luke.
  • Zada plays a younger Haymitch in the new Hunger Games film.
  • The cast are creating their own versions of familiar characters.

Joseph Zada, who plays a young Haymitch in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, says Woody Harrelson advised him to watch Cool Hand Luke. Harrelson, who portrayed Haymitch in the original films and returns as the older character, described the Paul Newman film as an influence on…

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