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Fallout 76 Announced For PS4, Xbox One And PC; Rumored To Be An Online Survival RPG
Yesterday Bethesda was teasing a big announcement regarding the Fallout series, and now the curtain has been pulled back. The developer has revealed that they are working on a new installment in the series called Fallout 76, which is in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
While very little information was given by the developer on the game, they did reveal that a lot more will be coming during the Bethesda Softworks E3 2018 showcase, which is on June 10th. However, some leaked information has surfaced that gives us a bit more to go one prior to the big press conference.
This information comes from Kotaku, who are claiming that Fallout 76 is an online survival RPG. The game is said to be heavily inspired by the likes of DayZ and Rust, and was originally prototyped as a multiplayer version of Fallout 4. However, it has evolved greatly since then and now includes a story, quests, base building and other survival-based multiplayer mechanics. The exact type of gameplay hasn’t been divulged due to lots of changes, but that will likely be coming during the E3 press conference.
In regards to when this game takes place in the timeline, the game’s title is in reference to Vault 76. This vault was meant to open 20 years after the nuclear war, whereas the third and fourth games took place over 200 years after the nuclear war. This game will apparently be taking place shortly after the war, which should offer some notable shifts in setting and atmosphere.
Fallout 76 is being developed by Bethesda Game Studios’ main office in Maryland, who also developed the likes of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. We’ll bring you more information on the game as soon as it becomes available.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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