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Fallout: London modders drop zombie Queen Elizabeth II character for obvious reasons

2022-10-20T07:44:50-04:00

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The makers of Fallout: London, an ambitious mod for Fallout 4 set in everyone's favorite post-apocalyptic hellscape, have announced they're cutting two characters based on the late Queen Elizabeth II and then-Prince Charles. The announcement was initially made on Twitter on September 8th shortly after the Queen's death, but the team's project lead Dean Carter officially announced the change during a recent development update.

"We have always maintained that if she was to pass away before the mod was complete we would change it," Carter said. "Do not expect them in there. There's no point asking in the comments. There's no point moaning. It' …

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How to migrate your games from the Bethesda game launcher

2022-04-28T16:40:07-04:00

The Bethesda game launcher is no more. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

The Bethesda.net game launcher is giving up the ghost as of May 11th, so Bethesda is allowing anyone who has purchased games on their exclusive platform to migrate their purchases to Steam. The launcher and your library will remain accessible after May 11th, but Bethesda has recommended that users begin the process as soon as possible.

In the process of migrating your games, Bethesda has noted that your entire game library and wallet will be accompanied by all of your saved games - meaning that you shouldn't have to worry about losing your 500-plus-hour playthrough of Fallout 76. However, we'd recommend backing up those files wherever appli …

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This Fallout 4 Dogmeat statue looks amazing

2018-06-11T00:01:21-04:00

People are naturally very excited about the Fallout 76 power armor helmet that was announced today. But here's the thing: that helmet is not a good dog. Fallout 4 companion Dogmeat, on the other hand, is a very good dog, and now you can get a wonderfully detailed statue of him.

The figure is part of a new Fallout line from ThinkGeek. You can also get replica plasma sniper rifles, figures featuring T-51 Power Armor and Vault Girl, and a wearable power fist. But clearly the most important part of the line is Dogmeat, who it should also be noted is wearing metallic armor to help survive the wasteland.

It's not clear how much they will cost, a …

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Two million people tuned into Bethesda’s day-long stream of a toy

2018-05-30T11:09:00-04:00

For almost 24 hours, eager Fallout fans showed up online in droves to watch… well, basically nothing. On its Twitch channel yesterday morning, developer Bethesda streamed a continuous shot of a Vault Boy statue, placed against the background of a monitor displaying the message "Please stand by." (Its official Twitter and Facebook accounts posted the same message around the same time.) Occasionally, something weird would happen - like a strange sort-of puppet show or someone would appear and play with balloons to break up the monotony.

The stream ended with a teaser for Fallout 76, but not before Bethesda's Todd Howard made an appearance to …

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Bethesda teases Fallout 76 ahead of E3

2018-05-30T10:03:42-04:00

Bethesda is returning to the wasteland. Ahead of E3 next month, the developer officially announced Fallout 76 - though we don't know much about the game aside from the name. A brief teaser showed the inside of a fallout shelter, but that's about it. We expect to hear more about the game at Bethesda's E3 press conference on June 10th. It's slated for release on Xbox One, PS4, and PC when it does eventually launch, and it's being developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the same team behind Skyrim and Fallout 4.

The publisher teased the news yesterday with a cryptic tweet, which was followed by a Twitch stream that lasted for close to a day and sh …

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New HTC Vive buyers are getting a free Fallout 4 VR preorder code

2017-10-02T09:00:01-04:00

HTC is launching a Vive virtual reality headset bundle that includes a free copy of the upcoming Vive game Fallout 4 VR. Starting today, people who buy a Vive will also get a redemption code for the VR adaptation of Bethesda Softworks' 2015 title. The game is set for release on December 12th. For people who already own a Vive and buy Fallout 4 VR separately, HTC is offering three free months of its subscription gaming service Viveport, which normally costs $6.99 a month.

HTC dropped the Vive's price to $599 this summer, and throwing in Fallout 4 VR makes it a little more attractive. Since this is effectively a preorder, it's worth weighing …

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Bethesda announces release dates for Fallout, Doom, and Skyrim VR

2017-08-23T08:59:32-04:00

Three of Bethesda's biggest franchises are coming to virtual reality, and today the publisher announced release dates for all of them - and they're all coming out this year. It starts with the VR version of Skyrim on November 17th, which will be coming to PlayStation VR, followed by Doom VFR on December 1st for both PSVR and the HTC Vive. Finally, Fallout 4 will be available on the Vive on December 12th.

With these releases, Bethesda is one of a small number of major game publishers to support VR with adapted versions of its biggest games. That said, based on our time with Fallout and Skyrim, it seems like not every blockbuster game is suit …

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Bethesda is bringing back the Fallout 4 Pip-Boy for a limited time

2017-08-10T09:48:48-04:00

The Pip-Boys are coming back. Today Bethesda announced a new "game of the year" version of Fallout 4, which will include the post-apocalyptic RPG along with all of its many expansions and add-ons. More importantly, the developer also revealed that it's bringing back the Pip-Boy, a real-world version of the iconic wrist-worn computer featured in the games that works with your smartphone. The Pip-Boys will be available bundled with the new edition of the game for $99.99, and Bethesda says they will be "exclusively available in North America at select retailers." If history repeats itself, you can expect them to sell out fast when they are avai …

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This Fallout 4 mod looks like a mash-up of True Detective, Silent Hill, and The Witch

2017-05-29T10:59:03-04:00

For an apocalyptic wasteland, Fallout 4 is quite colorful. Its vista often contrasts the vibrant red and oranges of settlements with a clear blue sky. It isn't safe, but it's hardly frightening. Fallout 4 modders l00ping and TreyM intend to change that. Their new creation, via Kotaku, sucks up the pigment of the world, and replaces it with muted neutrals and haze.

A horror mod, Pilgrim - Dread the Commonwealth is inspired by the film The Witch. But its focus on gothic horror and spooky nature calls to mind everything from True Detective to Silent Hill to Stalker: Shadows of Chernobyl.

The mod creators haven't re-created the props or set of …

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Fallout gets the fine art treatment with these gorgeous new prints

2017-02-02T03:00:02-05:00

For its latest video game collaboration, art gallery Cook & Becker is heading to the nuclear wasteland. Today the gallery announced a new collaboration with Fallout creator Bethesda, which will start with a series of high-end prints featuring concept art from the post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4.

Cook & Becker describes the prints as "museum-grade," and they'll be available in limited quantities. Each one is hand numbered and features the signature of the original artist. They cover a range of locations, from the bustling city of Diamond City to a Red Rocket gas station to the Prydwen airship high above the Commonwealth. There's even a 1950s- …

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