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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Nintendo Switch 2 port is finally here and it holds up pretty well
The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle performs well, retaining much of the visual fidelity seen on current-gen platforms despite cuts to shadow quality and ray tracing. While targeting 30 frames-per-second, the game offers a detailed experience with impressive character models and environments, making it a strong third-party effort for the console.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Switch 2 is further proof that Nintendo's latest can tackle the biggest…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is proving capable of handling major third-party releases, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle being a recent impressive port. Despite lower resolution targets and graphical settings compared to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the game's visual fidelity and performance are well-preserved thanks to the id Tech 7 engine and DLSS capabilities. MachineGames has effectively navigated the console's limitations, offering a strong experience that plays to its strengths.
Fallout TV show season three casts Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul, so of course everyone wants him to play a scientist
Aaron Paul has joined the cast of Amazon's Fallout television series for its third season, alongside returning actors Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins. While his role is currently undisclosed, fans are hoping Paul, known for his role in Breaking Bad, will play a scientist. Filming for the new season is expected to begin soon, with Bethesda's Todd Howard confirming the script is already in development.
We Loved Oblivion Remastered, But One Year Later, It Still Has Big Problems
One year after its release, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, despite initial praise for its overhauled visuals and gameplay fixes, continues to suffer from significant bugs and performance issues. Post-launch support from Virtuos was minimal, with only two updates addressing crashes before the studio seemingly abandoned the game, leaving players dissatisfied and questioning Microsoft and Bethesda's commitment to supporting their remasters.
Fallout Season 3 Will See Aaron Paul Join The Amazon Prime Live Action Adaptation | Console Creatures
Aaron Paul is set to join the third season of Amazon Prime Video's live-action Fallout adaptation. Annabel O’Hagan and Dave Register have also been promoted to series regulars. The Fallout franchise, which began in the late 90s and saw a resurgence with Bethesda's Fallout 3, was adapted into a successful Amazon Prime series that premiered in 2024.
16 years after attending a Fallout: New Vegas launch event, Aaron Paul gets cast in Fallout Season 3
Actor Aaron Paul, known for his role in Breaking Bad, has been cast in the upcoming third season of Prime Video's Fallout series. Paul previously attended a launch event for Fallout: New Vegas in 2010 and has appeared in other video game adaptations like Need for Speed and Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. His casting adds to a growing list of actors transitioning between video games and television.
UK software sales chart for the week ending May 9, 2026 – Tomodachi Life, Pokemon Pokopia in the top three
The UK software sales chart for the week ending May 9, 2026, shows Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Pokemon Pokopia holding strong in the top three. EA SPORTS FC 26 remains at the number one spot, with Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition and Mario Kart World rounding out the top five.
Immediately after putting The Elder Scrolls in Fallout 4, hero modder gets Fallout 1 working on the Pip-Boy too: 'This was so heavily requested, I couldn't pass it up'
Modder RPGKing117 has successfully integrated Fallout 1 into Fallout 4, allowing it to be played on the in-game Pip-Boy terminals. This follows their previous mod that brought Skyrim's quest markers to Morrowind and Morrowind itself into Fallout 4. The Fallout 1 mod is not yet publicly released but is expected on the modder's GitHub and Nexus pages.
Third Patch for Starfield PS5 Crashing Issues Coming Next Week
Bethesda is preparing to release a third patch for Starfield next week, addressing ongoing crash and stability issues across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This update follows two previous patches that also aimed to fix crashing problems, particularly on the PlayStation 5 version of the space RPG.
Rebuilding Morrowind inside Skyrim, huge fan project Skywind now looks like the best way to play
The fan project Skywind, which rebuilds The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind within the Skyrim engine, has provided a new progress update. Significant advancements have been made across art, level design, and voice acting, with the team actively seeking volunteers. The project is being developed entirely by human contributors without AI tools and aims to recreate Morrowind's world and story with modern technology.
10 Best Fantasy RPGs to play in 2026
This list highlights ten of the best fantasy RPGs available across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, catering to various playstyles from story-driven epics to challenging combat experiences. It includes a mix of new releases and enduring classics, with a focus on games that deeply integrate fantasy elements into their gameplay and world.
Fallout 1 and The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind now run on Fallout 4's Pip-Boy and computer terminals, thanks to a modder
A modder has successfully integrated the original Fallout and The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind into Fallout 4, allowing them to be played on the latter's Pip-Boy and computer terminals. The Morrowind mod, utilizing a custom build of OpenMW, is currently available on GitHub, with the Fallout version still in development. This achievement showcases the potential for running older games within modern titles through extensive modding.
Top 10 Best-Selling Video Games Of All Time, Including New Heights For Mario Kart 8
This list ranks the top 10 best-selling paid video games of all time, excluding free-to-play titles. Sales figures include pack-in games, with Tetris leading at over 520 million units sold, followed by Minecraft at 300 million and Grand Theft Auto V at over 225 million. The ranking also highlights significant sales for games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Wii Sports, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
One guy broke 2 different Fallout 4 speedrun world records 9 times in 2 months
Speedrunner pekkanen has set nine world records in Fallout 4's Any% and Any% (No Intro) categories over the past two months. These records were achieved through repeated optimization, with pekkanen consistently lowering his own best times. The article highlights the entertaining nature of these speedruns, particularly the Any% (No Intro) category which bypasses the game's lengthy introduction.
It's time to set the record straight: Doomguy's armor does not have a tummy window, his shirt just got ripped
This article clarifies that Doomguy's iconic armor from the original Doom does not feature a deliberate 'tummy window,' but rather a ripped shirt exposing his abs, a detail stemming from Don Punchatz's cover art. While subsequent games and fan art have often depicted this as an intentional design choice, John Romero confirmed that the torn shirt was an artistic decision by Punchatz, not an in-game feature.
One mad modder got the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind running on Fallout 4's in-game Pip-Boy
Modder RPGKing117 has created a mod for Fallout 4 that allows players to run The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind within the game's Pip-Boy interface and computer terminals. The mod utilizes a hidden window of OpenMW that streams its framebuffer into Fallout 4's display in real-time, requiring both games and the Fallout 4 Script Extender to function.
Elden Ring modder bringing Morrowind to FromSoftware's RPG says it's "the most complex mod ever created," but he's "made tremendous progress"
A modder known as InfernoPlus is porting The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind into FromSoftware's Elden Ring, describing it as the most complex mod ever created. Despite the challenges of recreating systems like crime and punishment, significant progress has been made, with the mod entering a playable state. The creator is also seeking volunteers for art and voice acting to further develop the project.
10 Best sci-fi RPGs to play in 2026
This list highlights the top 10 science fiction RPGs to play, focusing on strong world-building and classic sci-fi themes. Games like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Cyberpunk 2077, and Starfield are featured for their immersive narratives and futuristic settings.
Disgusting! Depraved monster adds effective quest markers to Morrowind, shows no remorse
A new mod called Quest Markers Plus for The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, specifically for the OpenMW engine, adds effective quest markers to the game. This mod aims to reduce player frustration by clearly indicating quest objectives, similar to modern game design. The author humorously suggests the modder deserves to be imprisoned for making the game easier.
Lifelong Bethesda Fan Finally Answers: Does Starfield Actually Suck?
After 85 hours, the author concludes that Starfield is a flawed but compelling experience, evolving Bethesda's open-world design while retaining its signature immersion. Despite technical issues and repetitive procedural generation, the game's faction quest lines are praised as some of Bethesda's best, offering genuine choice and consequence.
