There are a number of video franchises that due to being around for decades or due to proving their quality or story telling abilities, generate instant excitement. The Wolfenstein series fits this bill on both accounts. It’s a very cross generational series, with it starting it’s run in the early 80’s and rising in popularity with 1992’s Wolfenstein 3D. The … Read More
For the 5th year running, Bethesda have held their annual BE3 showcase at E3 2019 providing us with some updates on existing games, as well as revealing a couple of brand new titles. The show started with the montage talking about how gamers continue to keep them in check and how they value player feedback. Pete Hines welcomes Todd Howard … Read More
11 long years after the release of the original Rage, we get a chance to jump back into that dusty post-apocalyptic setting to continue our adventure through the wasteland, slaughtering numerous bandits and mutants as we do. This time around though Rage 2 actually delivers on the promise of a true open world experience and offers up a number of … Read More
With many games these days going for quantity over quality and using grand open worlds as a selling point the phrase ‘open world fatigue’ is a very real thing. Thankfully Rage 2 is changing up the formula and bringing something interesting to the table. Being a title co-developed by Avalanche Studios and id Software the game takes the strengths from … Read More
Bethesda Game Studios are no strangers when it comes to open world role playing games. 2008’s Fallout 3 revolutionised the Fallout franchise and is still widely loved by many fans to this day. Now in Fallout 76, Bethesda have given the fans what they’ve been asking for for years. The ability to play in their vast open worlds online and … Read More
Over the PAX Australia 2018 weekend I was able to sit down and have a chat with Tim Willits the Studio Director at id Software. In our chat we talk about his time in Australia, his favourite Bethesda game reveal as well as the development processes of Doom Eternal & Rage 2 and how the team decide what to develop … Read More
Over the Pax Australia 2018 weekend I was lucky enough to get to sit down and have a chat with Matt Firor President of ZeniMax Online Studios and the Game Director of The Elder Scrolls Online. In our chat we talk about the development of Elder Scrolls Online and the process taken to keep the game updated, feeling relevant and … Read More
When it comes to my AAA games preview coverage from PAX AUS 2018 I’ve saved the best for last. Rage 2 was my personal game of the show. I walked away from my demo session wishing there was more to play because I just want to experience more of this world and it’s insane combat right now. The slice of … Read More
The Fallout 76 B.E.T.A (Break It Early Test Appliccation) goes live today at 10AM AEDT to 2PM AEDT here in Australia for those that are braving the wasteland on an Xbox One. For those looking to play on a PlayStation 4 or PC on you’ll be able to jump into the B.E.T.A sessions from October 30. If you haven’t pre-ordered … Read More
Bethesda has been a massive supporter of Nintendo’s hybrid console since it’s launch. Bringing both Skyrim and Doom to the system last year and now continuing their support bringing Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus to the Nintendo Switch. The New Colossus picks up right after the events of 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order. Set in a fictional alternate history version … Read More