Gaming

It’s A Bad Time To Be A New Fallout Fan, But Things Are Looking Up

• New Fallout fans currently face an ageing game catalogue.
• Bethesda says Fallout 5 and two remasters are in development.
• Obsidian is also reportedly working on a new Fallout project.

GameSpot argues that the successful Fallout television series has attracted new fans at an awkward point for the games: the latest single-player entry, Fallout 4, is from 2015, while Fallout 76 is an online game that had a troubled launch. The position may improve, however, because Bethesda has…

GTA 6 probably won’t include any cut content, says GTA 5 producer, even though Rockstar snuck “unannounced” game’s missions into GTA 4

• GTA 5 producer says GTA 6 unlikely to feature recycled cut content from earlier projects, despite Rockstar having previously snuck abandoned missions into GTA 4
• Whether old material can be reused depends on technical compatibility; Rockstar typically doesn't need to recycle because it generates abundant new ideas

Modern Warfare 4 beta: release dates, content and access explained

• Early beta access runs from 21 to 25 August for pre-order customers.
• Everyone can join from 28 August to 1 September.
• The beta includes modes, maps and up to 19 weapons.

Activision has confirmed the multiplayer beta schedule for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, giving players an early opportunity to try the game before its October release. The announcement matters because early access is tied to pre-orders, while a later phase will be available free to all players,…

The Pokémon Center drops second wave of 30th anniversary TCG pre-orders

• Pokémon Center opens second 30th-anniversary TCG pre-order wave on 2 October.
• Booster Bundles and Mini Tin Displays included; Elite Trainer Boxes still missing.
• Shoppers advised to use wired PC connections and avoid refreshing to dodge errors.

The Pokémon Center has launched a second wave of pre-orders for its 30th anniversary Trading Card Game range, following a chaotic first drop the previous Wednesday. The new batch, going on sale from 2 October, includes some but not all of the anniversary items, with the popular Elite…

Modern Warfare 4 open beta kicks off in August, including the long-anticipated Nintendo return

• MW4 beta runs 21 August to 1 September before October launch
• First Call of Duty beta on a Nintendo platform in years (Switch 2)
• Early Access needs pre-order; Open Beta is free for all

Activision has announced a beta test for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of the game's launch on 23 October, giving players their first proper chance to try the multiplayer offering. The trial matters most for Nintendo owners, as it marks Call of Duty's return to a…

Someone’s reportedly been deploying social media bots to defend Sony’s decision to kill physical PlayStation games

• Bots reportedly defend Sony's move to end physical PlayStation discs
• YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead found accounts showing typical bot traits
• No proof yet of who is behind the accounts

A tech YouTuber, Moore's Law is Dead, has claimed that bot or paid accounts are being used on social media to defend Sony's controversial decision to discontinue disc-based physical PlayStation games from 2028. The allegation, detailed in a new video, matters because it suggests an organised effort to…

PSVR2 Fans Are Having a Good Day as New Game Announced for the Headset

• New PSVR2 destruction game "I'm Having a Bad Day" announced via trailer
• Players smash cartoon environments like offices, supermarkets and gyms
• No release date yet; game described only as "coming soon"

PlayStation has promoted a new PSVR2 title, "I'm Having a Bad Day", via its official YouTube channel, offering a rare bit of good news for owners of the headset amid a fairly quiet release schedule. The game centres entirely on physics-based destruction, letting players smash up cartoonish environments…

Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 fans might dread the return of Creation Engine, but New Vegas lead Josh Sawyer once called it “incredibly easy” to work with, even if it is “buggy and unstable”

• Bethesda announced Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 will use Creation Engine 3, sparking fan concerns about bugs and development priorities
• New Vegas lead developer Josh Sawyer previously praised the engine as 'incredibly easy' to develop for, despite its known technical issues
• Sawyer credited the engine's pipeline with enabling his team to complete New Vegas in 18 months

"Without the pipeline of this engine, we never would have finished this game in 18 months"

If you’re looking for ideas on how to mod your RTX 4060, maybe remove its fans and slap a ridiculously big heatsink on it like this person did

• A hobbyist replaced the fans on an RTX 4060 graphics card with a large custom passive heatsink weighing 2.56 kg.
• The modification is technically viable because the RTX 4060's low 115W power consumption generates minimal heat compared to higher-end GPUs.
• The DIY heatsink features widely-spaced riveted fins and was shared online with a schematic available upon request.

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