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MMO vet Matt Firor was going to make Fallout Online in 2007, but Interplay 'went totally dark on me' and he…MMO veteran Matt Firor revealed in an interview that he was close to developing Fallout Online in 2007, having secured investment and a publisher in Brash Entertainment, but Interplay, who held the IP rights, went silent. This project ultimately never materialized as Bethesda later acquired the Fallout IP wholesale and engaged in legal battles with Interplay over the rights to create a Fallout MMO. Firor instead went on to found ZeniMax and develop The Elder Scrolls Online.
I played the Lord of the Rings RPG where Frodo can straight-up die and the game just keeps on goingThe 1990 CRPG The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I by Interplay is a cool, albeit not good, game that introduced forward-thinking mechanics like NPC schedules and permadeath for any character, including Frodo. Despite its innovative ideas, the game and its sequel were not commercially successful and have largely been forgotten.- We owe Fallout to an admiral and his officers teaching its designer to play D&D in 1979Fallout designer Tim Cain discussed his first experience with Dungeons & Dragons in 1979, which was taught to him by US naval officers. This early exposure to tabletop roleplaying significantly influenced his approach to game design, including his work on Fallout, Arcanum, and The Temple of Elemental Evil.
Fallout 2 and New Vegas designer still hates the series' Amazon TV show: "I had to shut it off within a…Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas designer Chris Avellone expressed strong dissatisfaction with Amazon's Fallout TV show, finding both seasons difficult to watch due to perceived flaws in storytelling and cinematography. Despite his criticisms, Avellone acknowledged the show's success and its positive impact on the Fallout franchise.
Clair Obscur secures top honors at the Game Developers Choice AwardsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive won Game of the Year at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards, also securing wins for Best Debut, Best Visual Art, Best Narrative, and Best Audio. Dogubomb's Blue Prince received awards for Innovation and Best Design. The event also honored Rebecca Ann Heineman with the Ambassador Award and Don Daglow with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
D&D's most annoying rule helped Fallout co-creator Tim Cain get his big break at legendary RPG studio Interplay…Fallout co-creator Tim Cain credits his knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons' THAC0 rule with helping him secure his first major game development job at Interplay. Cain explained that during his interview, his ability to recall specific THAC0 values for different classes impressed the hiring managers, leading to his role at the legendary RPG studio.