Monthly Archives: November 2015
Fallout 4 Beta Update Now Available on PC
The first patch for Fallout 4 is now in beta and available for those on PC, Bethesda has announced.
In addition to "general memory and stability improvements," the update adds remapping support for the number pad keys. Plus, Remapping Activate can now be used on Quick Container.
Several technical issues are addressed as well, with fixes for weapon-related glitches and a crash tied to jumping the the water and attempting to reload. Check out Bethesda's patch notes for an overview of everything included in the update.
Since the update is currently in beta, the studio suggests you back up your saved games before downloading the patch. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to access it through Steam:
Yes, There Will Almost Certainly Be Many More BioShock Games
Expect a lot more BioShock in the future. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has called the series "unquestionably a permanent franchise."
GameSpot picked up the quote during an MKM Partners Investor conference. Zelnick also went into very minor detail about what the remaining members of Irrational, including co-founder Ken Levine, were up to. He described their small, upcoming project as "something highly creative and innovative."
Their last game, BioShock Infinite, came out in early 2013. Given the three-year gap between the other games in the franchise don't be surprised if we hear more about the next BioShock relatively soon.
The Top 100 Movie Trailers: Day 1
From Star Wars to Terminator to Spring Breakers -- yeah, we went there! -- and basically everywhere in between, there have been some amazing movie trailers over the years. After all, what gets you more excited about seeing a film in the first place than that initial tease?
Let’s not forget the days when you still had to catch a preview in the actual movie theater, seeing what might’ve been your very first glimpse of an upcoming flick. Sure, that era is mostly over now, but still, the power of the trailer has remained even as it has morphed. Nowadays, we all celebrate trailers as they show up online, pouring over every detail for our most anticipated films. And sometimes for the films we’ve barely been aware of until the trailer dropped…
16 Great Gifts for PC Enthusiasts
There is no shortage of cool stuff out there for the PC gamer, which can make buying a gift this holiday season somewhat daunting. To help you sort through the myriad items available to the PC gamer, we've compiled this list of gifts worthy of GabeN himself to satisfy the power-hungry needs of the PC gamer.
A good monitor is the difference between "good" and "holy smokes, I can't believe my eyes!" This BenQ RL2755HM 27-inch 1ms GTG HDMIx2 Official MLG UMG Gaming Monitor will convert anyone to PC gaming, and if you know a serious competitor, the 1ms means lag is all but a thing of the past.
Awaken the Force With Google’s Star Wars Experience
Google wants you to choose a side. In celebration of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Google has launched a tool that allows users to choose whether they'll fall to the light side or dark side of the force.
Google will change your interface to match the side you've chosen. The functionality of Google apps will not be affected—though on the surface, there'll be a whole lot of Star Wars.
Loading bars will appear as red or blue lightsabers, and your boring blue position marker in Google Maps will appear as either an X-Wing or TIE fighter. Google will also add Star Wars-related dates, like the movie release, to your Google Calendar.
Game of Thrones: Season 6 Teaser Poster
While no return date has been given, and rumors even circulate regarding a later-than-usual debut for Season 6, Game of Thrones is still looking to stab us in all the feel spots with this new bit of teaser art.
Spoilers inbound!
Below you'll see what seems to be the lifeless body of Jon Snow. Whether or not this is supposed to be his corpse, his reanimated form, or just his regular self after standing up post-ambush and saying "I'm totally fine, guys!" is unknown at this point. It does suggest though that Jon's death will be a big part of the upcoming season, both directly and indirectly.
Wooga Announces New Futurama Game
Wooga has announced a new Futurama game for mobile.
The game is set to be titled Futurama: Game of Drones, and will send players on a voyage with the Planet Express crew as they attempt to win an unbalanced war against MomCo.
“While delivering dangerous cargo to hazardous locations under ill-advised circumstances,” reads the blurb, “players connect groups of delivery drones to solve an array of fiendish puzzles as they venture into iconic environments from the Futurama universe.”
The story featured in Game of Drones is to be penned by Dave Grossman (Secret of Monkey Island, The Wolf Among Us), Jonathon Myers (Game of Thrones: Ascent) and Patric M. Verrone (The Critic, Futurama).
A Free-To-Play PES 2016 Could Be Coming
Konami may be looking to release a free-to-play version of PES 2016.
The Australian Classification Board has "Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Free To Play" listed on its website (thanks MCV). The full paid version of PES 2016 came out in September.
There are no announced platforms or a release date for the potential F2P soccer game yet, but we've reached out to Konami and will update this article if we hear back.
New Hey Arnold! TV Movie in the Works
A new TV movie will pick up where the original series of Hey Arnold left off.
According to Variety, Nickelodeon is developing a new Hey Arnold! TV movie that will resolve "unanswered plotlines–including the whereabouts of Arnold’s parents."
A release date has not yet been announced. Russell Hicks, president of content development and production for Nickelodeon, said, “You have to remember people who are going to watch really don’t have a recollection of ‘Hey Arnold.'" He added, "You have to make it relevant to them but also nod to the audience that is going to be interested.”
More Van Halen Coming to Rock Band 4
Harmonix has announced that "The Van Halen Hits Pack 01" is coming to Rock Band 4 tomorrow, November 24.
PlayStation 4 users in Europe will have to wait an extra couple of days until November 26. The DLC costs $10 for all of the tracks, or you can purchase individual songs for $2 each.
The songs include "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Hot For Teacher," "And The Cradle Will Rock...," "Dance The Night Away," "Runnin' With The Devil," and "Unchained."
A free Rock Band 4 update is coming in December that will focus on competitive and social updates. In IGN's review of Rock Band 4, we said that it "remains every bit the magical cooperative gaming experience the series has always been."