Former Skyrim designer explains why removing attributes went almost unnoticed by players
Bruce Nesmith, former design lead on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, revealed how he "led the charge" on streamlining the game's systemic elements, including the attribute system from Oblivion. The developer aimed to create an...
Bethesda categorically opposes retcons in Fallout series and will only expand existing canon
As the Fallout universe expands beyond video games, Bethesda lead writer Emil Pagliarulo confirmed that the studio is categorically against revising existing canon. He considers preserving the universe's integrity one of the greatest honors of...
Blizzard turns World of Warcraft interior design into competitive esport with new cinematic
Blizzard continues its major promotional campaign for the new housing system in World of Warcraft. During the recent State of Azeroth stream, executive producer Holly Longdale announced Azeroth Interiors – a challenge for content creators...
Baldur's Gate 3 player lost 70-hour playthrough to a single dialogue choice
The hardest part of beating Honour Mode in Baldur's Gate 3 would seem to be the bosses. But experienced players know that some battles can be avoided through clever dialogue choices. The problem is, this...
Kingdom Come developers considered Robin Hood's England and medieval Germany as settings
Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel unfold in Bohemia at the dawn of the 1400s. This location makes sense for numerous reasons, but Warhorse Studios entertained other options – they just required too much work....
Baldur's Gate 3 player forgot to remove Disguise Self before romance scene and got a nightmare
Baldur's Gate 3 became famous not only for varied playstyles, memorable characters, and numerous hidden features and possibilities – diverse romance options also played their role. Each companion has a unique personality, and Larian Studios...
Code Vein 2 players celebrate busty characters but criticize underwear censorship
Code Vein 2 launched this week and immediately sparked controversy. The series traditionally attracted players not only with soulslike gameplay but also with a generous character creator allowing the design of heroines with curvaceous figures....
Artist reimagines Diamond City from Fallout 4 in realistic scale with developed surrounding streets
Artist Cormac Genshirt created concept art of Diamond City from Fallout 4 in realistic scale, showing how the Commonwealth's largest settlement would look with proper post-apocalyptic survival logic. The Photoshop illustration depicts Fenway Park stadium...
Co-op roguelite Netherwyn pits players against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Indie studio Pyro Games is developing Netherwyn – a co-op roguelite action RPG featuring permadeath and procedurally generated levels, scheduled for release in Q1 2026. The game sends squads of up to four players into...
Fable Fans Dream Not of Heroics, but of Becoming Landlords with Eviction Rights
Playground Games showed off gameplay for the new Fable last week, announcing a release for autumn 2026. The game will feature a massive open world, a customizable protagonist, tons of inclusivity, but unfortunately no canine...
Fallout fans propose game set in first year after nuclear war
A Fallout series fan known as CretaceousClock brought up for community discussion the concept of Fallout Zero – a game set during the Great War and the first year of the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Similar ideas...
Artist brings childhood dream to life with realistically scaled Whiterun from Skyrim
Artist Cormac Gunsirt, also known as cormeals, presented a detailed painting of Whiterun from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in "lore-accurate scale" – the size matching canonical descriptions from the universe rather than the condensed...
Pre-alpha Cyberpunk 2077 footage surfaces showing third-person perspective
Observer Synth Potato published pre-alpha footage of Cyberpunk 2077, allegedly captured in 2013. The video shows the game from a third-person perspective – with the camera positioned behind V's shoulder, a stark departure from the...
New Fable won't have a dog companion
Playground Games showcased the first gameplay of the revived Fable at Xbox Developer Direct, but alongside the announcement of a Fall 2026 release came disappointing news for fans – there will be no dog companion...
Former Skyrim designer reveals Starfield's core problem – the game didn't come together as a cohesive whole
Kurt Kuhlmann, Bethesda's former Elder Scrolls loremaster and co-lead designer on Skyrim who left the studio in 2023 after Starfield's launch, identified the core problem with the space RPG. The developer stated: The main problem...
Dark Souls 2 veterans prepare to return to Drangleic as annual community event launches in late February
The Dark Souls 2 community announced dates for the annual Return to Drangleic event in 2026. Reddit users on r/darksouls and r/DarkSouls2 revealed a two-week activity period running from February 26 through March 13, though...
Starfield receives free mod with a whole new city and multiple quests
Modder vmroche released a new mod adding free content to Bethesda's latest space RPG – Starfield. For anyone still playing, this is a must-install. The Lakin-Ik mod adds a western-style town similar to Akila, located...
This Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 discovery may change everything about Gustave's story
Players of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 discovered a detail that could have serious implications for understanding Gustave's story. Sandfall Interactive crafted an incredibly twisted narrative for its game, which swept a pile of awards at...
3D artist recreated a Skyrim village in Unreal Engine 5.7 with 16 times more detail than the original
3D artist Leo Torres released a new video showcasing Rorikstead from Skyrim in Unreal Engine 5.7 using Lumen and Nanite. The footage shows what Bethesda's iconic RPG could look like running on a modern engine....
Baldur's Gate 3 player discovers how to turn Zevlor into a goblin-killing machine
A Baldur's Gate 3 player discovered a way to make Zevlor incredibly powerful during the battle at the Emerald Grove gate. This first fight at the gates serves as an excellent opening for Act 1....
