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Fallout 76 Coming to Steam Next Year

Frozen, 20 December 2019, 14:10

Bethesda Softworks assures that, as previously announced, the PC version of Fallout 76 will appear on Steam. However, this will happen a little later than originally assumed.

Fallout 76 - Bug in New Update Destroys Armor

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 December 2019, 23:49

The new update of Fallout 76 introduced a curious bug. Some players have noticed that legendary armor loses its additional effects when weapons are reloaded and that the weapons themselves seem to wear out at an alarming rate.

Every Evening Thousands of People Role-play as Dinosaurs in The Isle

Julia Dragovic, 27 November 2019, 22:14

The Isle, survival game from Afterthought LLC, has conquered the hearts of players, even though the game still hasn't left early access. The secret lies in the dinosaurs because that's what we become when we play the game.

Bethesda Bans User who Helped Find Bugs in Fallout 76

Paul Wozniak, 13 November 2019, 21:22

A player who helped find the bugs in Fallout 76 and created an interactive game map was banned by Bethesda. The reason for blocking the account is not entirely clear, and the contact with the support department did not bring a solution to the problem.

The Long Dark Will Get a Sequel

Konrad Serafinski, 03 November 2019, 18:18

Raphael van Lierop, head of Hinterland, admitted that The Long Dark 2, a continuation of the sandbox survival game, will be released in the future. The company is also working on two new projects, about which we will hear in a few years.

Australia: ZeniMax Will Refund Players for Fallout 76

Konrad Serafinski, 01 November 2019, 11:56

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ordered ZeniMax (the owner of Bethesda Softworks) to refund the players dissatisfied with the quality of Fallout 76.

Fallout 76 - Fights Break Out Between Fallout 1st Subscribers and Other Players

Agnes Adamus, 28 October 2019, 23:09

Fallout 1st subscription divided Fallout 76 community. According to reports published on Reddit, there are clashes on servers, fought between subscription holders and people who have not decided to invest additional money in the title.

Fallout 76 - Paid Scrapbox Deletes Items of First Fallout 1st Buyers

Christian Pieniazek, 24 October 2019, 23:25

Scrapbox is one of the elements of the paid subscription to Fallout 76, called Fallout 1st. Its first buyers report that it causes problems with disappearing objects; some of the players lost all their pieces of equipment.

Bethesda Announces Paid Subscription to Fallout 76

Michael Kulakowski, 23 October 2019, 22:01

Bethesda surprises with the announcement of an additional subscription service for Fallout 76 owners, called Fallout 1st. Upon payment of a monthly fee, the players will have access to several long-awaited features such as private worlds and unlimited space for crafting components.

Fallout 76 Player Crafts a Deadly Trap in a Love Hotel

arRacoon, 08 October 2019, 11:25

Fallout 76 from Bethesda hasn't had an easy start, but the fan community is constantly coming to the rescue of Todd Howard's studio. The real hobby of its players has become the setting of ingenious traps, which send unsuspecting people to the other world. Here's one such „lovely” case.

Outward With 400,000 Copies Sold and Hardcore Mode

Adrian Werner, 04 October 2019, 14:35

The team at Nine Dots Studios boasted impressive sales of the survival RPG Outward. The game also received an update with new content, including hardcore mode.

Bethesda Answers the Pleas - Fallout 76 Will Get a Test Server in 2020

Barth Faryna, 27 September 2019, 23:58

En entry has been published on the official website of Fallout 76, in which the creators listed all the important things that they intend to introduce to the game in the next few (dozen) months. Among them there was a test server, an item that was highly-anticipated by the community.

DayZ Will Get New Map Based on Latest Arma III Expansion

Bart Swiatek, 25 September 2019, 11:39

The somewhat famous survival game from Bohemia Interactive - DayZ - will receive an add-on offering a new map. It is the location known to fans of the battlefield simulator Arma III - Eastern Europe-inspired Livonia.

Stalker Online Coming to Steam This Fall

Adrian Werner, 19 September 2019, 11:20

Mobile Technologies has announced that the MMO game Stalker Online will be available on Steam in the fall. The title can already be played thanks to the on-going open beta.

Fallout 76 - Players are Angry About Pricey Fridge

Barth Faryna, 12 September 2019, 16:15

Bethesda has found another way to piss off the few people who remained faithful to Fallout 76. This time, the idea of the players to introduce a refrigerator to the game, where food can be stored, has been used in an ingenious Bethesda way.

Rune II Release Date; Main Storyline Planned to Last for 15 Hours

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 September 2019, 23:05

Human Head Studio has released a new trailer for Rune II. The video reveals the game's release date. According to the developers, the main storyline is to provide at least 15 hours of fun.

Australian DayZ Censorship Will Affect Players All Over the World [Updated]

Christian Pieniazek, 21 August 2019, 12:25

Due to the presence of drugs, DayZ was banned in Australia. The team at Bohemia Interactive has decided to make changes that will affect players from all over the world.

Fallout 76 - Update 12 Introduces First Raid and More

Christian Pieniazek, 20 August 2019, 20:46

Even today, Fallout 76 will receive another major update. Patch number 12 will introduce, among others, the first raid, in which we will explore the secrets of Vault 94, and will bring a number of other changes.

Australian MP on DayZ Ban: „We're Making Ourselves a Laughing Stock.”

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 August 2019, 18:48

Tim Quilty, a member of the Australian Liberal Democratic Party, spoke on the announced ban on the sale of DayZ. In his view, the decision of ACB rating organisation makes Australia the laughing stock of the world.

Another Botched Fallout 76 Patch; Players Beg for a Test Server

Bart Swiatek, 18 July 2019, 15:19

Released two days ago, the Fallout 76 update 11 broke some key elements of the game - it robbed some players of pieces of armor and intensified the problems with legendary item drops. Some players are begging developers to open a test server, suggesting they can do better at QA.

Pete Hines: Abandoning Fallout 76 was Never an Option

Bart Swiatek, 26 June 2019, 12:50

Bethesda Softworks has never considered abandoning Fallout 76. In an interview for GamesIndustry.biz, Pete Hines emphasized that an accomplished studio can't give up so easily.

Fallout 76 Nowhere Near Mod Support

Christian Pieniazek, 18 June 2019, 23:21

Fallout 76 expected the official mod support at the earliest in autumn 2019. It seems that the devs will be unable to keep even this distant deadline. Although it remains on their to-do list, the devs must first implement private server support deal with and deal with other critical issues.

Free week with Fallout 76

Jacob Blazewicz, 14 June 2019, 15:54

The free week with Fallout 76 is still on, and until Monday you can check out all the content of the game on your PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 free of charge.

Rune Changes Title and Goes to Epic Games Store

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 May 2019, 23:09

Human Head Studios revealed the release date of Rune II (formerly known as Rune). The title will be released this summer, only not on Steam, but on Epic Games Store.

Conan Exiles Gets Free Weekend and Anniversary DLC

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 May 2019, 22:00

Funcom celebrates the first anniversary of the release of Conan Exiles. On this occasion, a free weekend on Steam was announced and free DLCs were released on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Fallout 76 Will Receive Personal Vending Machines

Konrad Serafinski, 03 May 2019, 19:30

In a few days Fallout 76 will receive a new update, which will introduce personal vending machines and locations to exchange legendary items for Legendary Scrip (the new currency in the game).

Update 8 For Fallout 76 Rebalances and Adds New Questline

Adrian Werner, 11 April 2019, 00:13

Bethesda released update 8 for Fallout 76. The patch offers, e.g. a new questline, improved gameplay balance and the option to rename items.

Fallout 76 April Roadmap

Adrian Werner, 05 April 2019, 15:08

Bethesda revealed April roadmap for Fallout 76. Incoming attractions include e.g. the Burrows, a new questline, repair kits and the SnapMatic! Camera.

Fallout 76 Survival Mode Beta Launches

Adrian Werner, 28 March 2019, 00:29

Fallout 76 received a patch, adding the beta version of Survival Mode, which focuses on PvP competition.

Doom Eternal and RAGE 2 Coming to Steam. So is Fallout 76.

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 March 2019, 23:48

Bethesda Softworks informed that the PC edition of RAGE 2 and Doom Eternal will be available on Steam. The same goes for the upcoming spin-offs to the Wolfenstein series, followed by Fallout 76.

Player Makes Death Trap in Fallout 76, Opens For Business

Agnes Adamus, 12 March 2019, 13:05

Morbid human creativity knows no bounds. A certain Fallout 76 player has built a maze with a Deathclaw inside. He then proceeded to lure unsuspecting players by offering them attractive prizes.

Fallout 76 Update Enables us to Run Our Own Distillery

Konrad Serafinski, 03 March 2019, 23:30

Bethesda shared details concerning the Wild Appalachia DLC. The expansion will introduce the ability to brew and distil alcohol. The beverages will have different effects depending on fermentation time.

What's in Store for Fallout 76 - 2019 Roadmap

Frozen, 23 February 2019, 20:24

100 days have passed since the official release of Fallout 76. On this occasion, Bethesda Game Studios decided to share a complete development roadmap for the game.

Fallout 76 Players Banned. This Time for Duplicated Items

Agnes Adamus, 19 February 2019, 16:00

Bethesda decided to ban another group of players. This time, the banhammer was dropped on those, who used the item duplication glitch. What's interesting, the glitch had already been fixed, only to return with the recent game updates.

Fallout 76 Handed out for Free. Again.

Agnes Adamus, 12 February 2019, 13:08

Another shop is trying to sweep its storage clean of any remaining copies of Fallout 76. This time, the German branch of Media Markt is adding Bethesda's infamous trainwreck as a free extra to brand-new Seagate HDDs.

Fallout 76 Player Has Entered Forbidden Crypt 63, Begs Bethesda Not to Ban Him

Bart Swiatek, 11 February 2019, 12:47

Some players accidentally found their way to the 63rd crypt in Fallout 76 - a development room, which may lead to a ban after entering it. One of players who calls himself McStaken in the game, decided to issue a 'ticket of complaint'.

Buy used PS4 controller, get a copy of Fallout 76 for free

Michael Kulakowski, 30 January 2019, 22:37

The latest patch for Fallout 76 brought back some of the game's numerous issues, causing a backlash within the community

Subnautica Below Zero early access release date revealed

Adrian Werner, 27 January 2019, 11:59

The team at Unknown Worlds Entertainment revealed that Subnautica: Below Zero will be released in PC early access next week.

Fallout 76 Survival Mode Beta will start in March

Michael Kulakowski, 26 January 2019, 10:43

We got to know the first details about the new fun mode in Fallout 76 called Survival, which will focus on PvP. Its open beta tests should start in March.

Fallout 76 goes free-to-play? [Update – Bethesda denies]

Michael Kulakowski, 22 January 2019, 23:49

Fallout 76 is no longer being sold in some chain stores. Could this be the preparation for switching the game to free-to-play?

Fallout 76 - further bans due to developer's room affair

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 January 2019, 00:38

To ban or not to ban. To play or not to play. The Fallout 76 drama continues and yes, ladies and gents, we have another dozen of bans due to developer's room.

Fallout 76: players find dev room, get banned by Bethesda

Adrian Werner, 12 January 2019, 20:37

Players managed to enter the so-called development room in Fallout 76, where you can get all items, including paid items and objects that have not yet been officially added to the game. Bethesda bans anyone who gets to this place.

First 2019 update for Fallout 76 fixes over 150 issues

Agnes Adamus, 10 January 2019, 13:28

The first Fallout 76 patch in 2019 is out today on PC. The update will address a number of glitches and issues pointed out by the community.

New updates for Fallout 76 will enable you to trade

Agnes Adamus, 03 January 2019, 12:27

Bethesda presented development plans for Fallout 76, in addition to promises of fixing things, the updates are to enable trade between players.

Fallout 76 will get a new PvP mode in 2019

Adrian Werner, 20 December 2018, 14:32

Bethesda has revealed the development plans of Fallout 76 for the next year. The tasks include a refreshed PvP mode, with new rules of player skirmishes.

Fallout 76 with paid lootboxes and premium cards?

Michael Kulakowski, 16 December 2018, 13:01

Money. Money never changes. And it looks like Fallout 76 is going to be another multiplayer piggy bank. Lootboxes for money? Oh dear.

Another Fallout 76 scandal: customer data leaked

Adrian Werner, 06 December 2018, 14:48

Another affair with Bethesda and Fallout 76 in the spotlight. An error in the game's tech support system allowed players to view other users' data for some time, including phone numbers and home addresses.

Fallout 76 33% off just 9 days after release

Adrian Werner, 23 November 2018, 13:50

Humble Store offers the PC version of Fallout 76 at 33% off. Such a large discount just nine days after release suggests that the game may have underperformed.

Fallout 76 PC vs PS4 Pro vs Xbox One X

Adrian Werner, 15 November 2018, 15:07

Candyland released an interesting comparison video showing the differences between PC, Xbox One X, and PlayStation 4 Pro versions of Fallout 76.

Fallout 76 is live

Bart Swiatek, 14 November 2018, 14:20

Fallout 76 – the cooperative shooter with RPG and survival elements, made by Bethesda Softworks studio – is now live. The game launched a few hours earlier than originally planned.