Obsidian Entertainment--the developer behind Grounded, The Outer Worlds, and Avowed--will reportedly shift strategies to work on a new Fallout game. That means that a planned Avowed sequel and other unannounced projects will get shelved in the process, according to Bloomberg.  It's unclear whether this new Fallout game from Obsidian will be Fallout 5 or a spin-off similar to New Vegas. Fallout... more.

In response to Sony announcing that it will stop producing physical game discs for PlayStation starting in 2028, a lot of people have had a lot of things to say. One of those voices is Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, who offered a refreshing, if not brutal, reminder that your loyalty and love of PlayStation--or any other game console or franchise--means nothing to the corporate overlords controlli... more.

While Pokemon Go isn't necessarily the most suitable game for self-isolation, Niantic has been working hard to keep the game enjoyable even for players who are stuck at home. Now, Pokemon GO players with Verizon Wireless or Fios can also redeem an extra item pack for free with a Verizon promo code.The promotion is part of a campaign by Verizon to help its customers alleviate boredom at home, and a... more.

Dwarf Fortress is getting a makeover ahead of its upcoming Steam release, ditching its ASCII style in favor of a tile system. Now, developer Bay 12 Games has posted a comparison picture to its website, showing the difference between the original ASCII version of a "medium" map and the same map rendered in the new style.Dwarf Fortress originally released in 2006, and has been updated numerous times... more.

Game developer Cliff Bleszinski, who designed and directed the original Gears of War trilogy, is keeping busy in his post-Epic life. His latest project is a little different, however.Bleszinski said on Twitter that he's seriously thinking about starting a Twitch channel. He was inspired to start streaming due to the "cabin fever" he's feeling during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Bleszinski added that he... more.

Despite a delay in development due to coronavirus, the team at Amazon Games' Irvine, California studio are forging ahead with New World, and have dropped new details on the epic-sounding PVP encounters in the 17th Century-themed MMO.New World sees players claim territory on the cursed island of Aeternum, where they'll have to contend with both PVE and PVP attacks as that territory is contested. A ... more.

A new set of challenges is live in Fortnite now, with one asking you to collect metal from either Hydro 16 or Compact Cars. If you're looking to get these crossed off quickly, here's where to go, and how to get the most out of your metal harvesting.The new assignment asks you to collect metal in three tiers, for a total of 90,000 bonus XP:Stage 1 of 3 - Collect metal at Hydro 16 or Compact Cars (2... more.

Supernatural is a new fitness app for the Oculus Quest, combining the fundamentals of VR movement games like Beat Saber with personal trainers and progress tracking. Supernatural is out now in the US and Canada, and promises to shake up isolation exercise--if you already own a Quest, that is.In an interview with GameSpot sister site CNET, the app's creators said Supernatural was built around the c... more.

Since its highly successful Steam launch just under a month ago, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord has been busy patching. In the 27 days since release, the game has had 19 patches and hotfixes, as well as introducing alpha and beta branches to streamline the patching process. The e1.2.0 patch is the result of the beta being rolled into the main Steam version, while further updates are happening on the ... more.

Spoiler Warning: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been continuing on the story from its campaign through its multiplayer modes, and it's gone in some surprising directions. The biggest reveal so far has been that Alex, who we last saw in the campaign preparing to sacrifice himself to explode a facility, is still alive.But while this might make it seem like Infinity Ward is trying to wrap up all th... more.