Without a doubt, theFalloutfranchise as a whole is generally considered to be one of the most popular and influential game series of all time thanks to the publisher and developerBethesda’s decision to evolve the gameplay from its top-down, isometric roots into the open world first-person shooter it’s known as now. That said, though, the first title is still recognized as being a rock solid, if not near-perfect foundation on which to build the rest of the series, and today, it’s celebrating the 20th anniversary since its original release, with fans being able to download it free through Steam for today only....

Not perfect, but damn good Final Fantasy XV‘s PC version was delayed to make it the best PC version it could be. If you’ve been playing games on PC for long enough, you’ve heard this song and dance before. Square Enix has had a good track record recently with their PC ports…and thenChrono Triggercame out on Steam. So yeah, any confidence in the company to create a solid PC port stays way up in the air where it belongs....

FFF! Compile Heart has opened the kimono, as it were, on its upcoming fantasy role-playing gameFairy Fencer F. The first entry in the studio’sGalapagos RPGproject, the PlayStation 3 title is being developed by theHyperdimension Neptuniateam in conjunction withFinal Fantasyartist Yoshitaka Amano and Nobuo Uematsu’s musical act, the Earthbound Papas. Visually, it looks very similar to the studio’s previous efforts, with saccharine anime character designs and banal environments that wouldn’t look at all out of place in aHyperdimension Neptuniatitle....

While other games' holiday season events have already started kicking off, such asDestiny 2’sThe Dawning event, which started last week, 14 Days ofFortniteis just getting started after patch v7.10 dropped. Dataminers have gone through the patch files, and have found that in addition to the winter-themed content that is already available in the game, a possible upcoming Frozen Legends starter pack, containing frozen versions of three popular Legendary tier skins, might be available soon....

WhileForza Motorsportmay well insist on steering well clear of permanently adding new eventsto its roster, the developer Turn 10 has been able to deliver on some key fronts regardless. Afterthe release of Hockenheim in December, in comes the Daytona International Speedway, at long last. More broadly,new race tracksare the most notable repeat additions toForza Motorsport‘s selection of content following its October launch window. Almost every major new patch has introduced a new track so far, and with Daytona coming in as part of Update 4 later today, on January 16, this seems poised to continue....

Halomay be one of the most popular video game series ever, but there’s still a game most fans probably haven’t heard of. WhileHalo: Combat Evolvedmay be the oldest game in the series,Halo 2600is by far the most retro. Developed for the Atari 2600,Halo 2600is a “demake” of theHaloseries, in which players battle Covenant enemies in 8-bit style. Ever since the release ofHalo 2600in 2010 by a former Microsoft employee, major gaming franchises have seen a rise in the trend of “demakes”....

Traversal inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis quite different from the base game.The Land of Shadow is far more complex, and reaching new areas can be challenging if you don’t know where to go. One wrong turn, and you can find yourself stuck. Midra’s Manse is one such location. Reaching Midra’s Manse isn’t particularly difficult since you won’t be traversing dark dungeons or mazes. However, it is a bit intimidating due to the nature of the area you will have to navigate....

High above the streets of New York City,Chappell Roanlet her long auburn wig cascade down a fire escape as she lip-synced down the barrel of a camera. It appears that all signs point to the production of a new Chappell Roan music video. Chappell Roan’s debut album,The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, took over the charts after the runaway success of her queer pop ballad, “Good Luck, Babe!”...

The newSupermansaga gets a massive update from James Gunn following the 2025 DC Universe movie’s success. DespiteSuperman’s ending, the journey has only just begun for David Corenswet’s Man of Steel in the DCU franchise, with the recent installment becoming the highest-grossing superhero film of the year. With 2026 bringing Milly Alcock’sSupergirlmovie to theaters,the Kryptonian legacy is already a central piece in the DCU timeline. AftertheSupermanpost-credits scene, the audience eagerly wants to learn what is next for Krypton’s last son in this universe, and it appears they will not have to wait for too long....

Could this be the biggest Worms game ever made? [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] If you’ve ever caughtMash Tacticsbefore, you’ll know that one of our favorite multiplayer games has always beenWorms Revolution....

It’s no secret that Sony has had a hard time getting the PlayStation 5 in the hands of gamers. The COVID-19 pandemic, chip shortages, global economic issues, scalpers, and more have all made the PS5 incredibly difficult to find in stores. And now Sony is going to make it even harder for some consumers to buy a PlayStation 5 console, as it’s been confirmed that thePS5 price is increasingin various countries around the world (minus the US)....

Last week, the Microsoft Store introduced up to85% discount on select Square Enix gamesthat included titles such asKingdom Hearts 3,Shadow of the Tomb Raider, andFinal Fantasy 15. Unfortunately, this sale has already ended, but for those that missed out, the store is now offering up to 67% discount on games published by Activision Blizzard. Headlining Microsoft’s Sale isCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. The game is a remake of the original Crash Team Racing game, which was originally developed by Naughty Dog....

Red Eagle Entertainment, owner of the newly acquired film rights to fantasy author Robert Jordan’sWheel of Timeseries, are planning to have several games made to accompany the films. This is not a terrible idea, and the previousWheel of Timegame was excellently done. Judging from the success and brilliance of all theLord of the Ringsmovie-to-games, it’s easy to assume thatWoTwill translate just as well. The first movie (and subsequent game we’re guessing) isThe Eye of the World– a wonderful account of a young boy named Rand coming to know his destiny and traveling throughout an unfamiliar world rife with turmoil, evil dudes, and more evil dudes....