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Fallout 4 Patch Gets Rid of the Infinite Caps Glitch
Today, Fallout 4 receives an update on all platforms that fixes a variety of different bugs, glitches, and technical hiccups. And according to a variety of reports around the web (as well as our own testing), the patch also gets rid of the infamous ‘infinite caps’ glitch available in earlier versions of the game. Ah,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 9, 2015 -
How One Man Beat Fallout 3 On Hard Mode Without Ever Healing
Last weekend, someone completed one of the most incredible Fallout 3 runs of all time. The rules for the permadeath playthrough were simple: One lifebar. No healing. No radiation treatments. No companions. The YouTuber behind this hardcore madness is none other than Jon “Many A True Nerd,” the same man who beat Fallout New Vegas…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 9, 2015 -
Three Minutes of Ridiculous Trick Jumps In Halo 5
Watch as these players defy the laws of physics and turn jumping into an art form in Halo 5. Using the help of carefully placed grenades, geometry, and sometimes even vehicle crashes, Termacious Trickocity perform all manner of impossible jumps in Halo 5—and it’s a joy to watch. So zen!
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 8, 2015 -
Hidden Audio Files Seem To Show A Cut (And Way Better) Ending For Fallout 4
Players are diving into Fallout 4’s files, and what they’re finding is actually pretty damn cool. First, there was that cool harpoon weapon that never made it into the game.Now someone has found files that shed light on a different ending for Fallout 4. Obviously, major spoilers for the end of Fallout 4 follow. Depending…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 7, 2015 -
100-Foot Robot Golf Is Exactly What It Sounds Like
And now for one of the most ridiculous games unveiled during the 2015 PlayStation Experience. It looks amazing. And totally bonkers. From the game’s official website: 100ft Robot Golf is a real time golf game where you get to control impossibly large robots on their quest for par. Never get your ball stuck behind a…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 5, 2015 -
Brutal Is A New PS4 Game With Damn Cool Graphics
Here’s a trailer for Brutal, one of the newest games shown off during the PlayStation Experience event in San Francisco today. The game looks like ASCII art, which is a pretty unusual art style, especially for 2015! But that’s exactly what makes it seem so cool. As the visual style might suggest, the game has…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 5, 2015 -
Introducing F.A.N.G, one of Street Fighter V’s newest characters who will debut on launch day. Capcom joked that they’re glad he didn’t leak before the Playstation Experience event! Heh. And here are the characters that are dropping as DLC, later after the game launches: Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 5, 2015 -
Uncharted 4 Has… Dialogue Options?
Looks like Uncharted is taking a page from RPGs: branching dialogue options are now a thing. Unexpected! Here’s Nathan Drake, in a scene where he’s telling his brother about his old adventures. The player seems to have the choice of picking how the scene pans out. Here’s the full trailer: Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 5, 2015 -
Fallout 4’s Diamond City Has A Hidden Glitchy Area
Let’s take a field trip, you and I. To a place where we probably shouldn’t go. So, there’s a small hidden area right on top of Diamond City, and I’m here to show you how to get to it. Behold: To get to it, you need to climb a few buildings right outside the town.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 4, 2015 -
Fallout 4 Graphics Mod Makes The Wasteland Look Fantastic
Even the post-apocalypse can be beautiful, under the right circumstances. Commonwealth HQ Landscape Overhaul is a mod created by a Nexus mod member known as Printerkop, and you should definitely check it out. As the name implies, it re-does the textures for Fallout 4’s terrain, and the changes are pretty noticeable! The shrubbery is more…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 4, 2015 -
Here’s Our First Real Look At Far Cry Primal
Prehistoric Far Cry is looking pretty damn good, I gotta say. Judging from this trailer, it’s not surprising that they went with the “Primal” subtitle—the game looks visceral. We’re talking vicious bears, saber tooth tigers, and mammoths…all trying to rip your throat out. Better yet, you can control some of these monsters! Well, damn. I’m…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 3, 2015 -
Fallout 4’s Brotherhood of Steel Are Giant Dicks
In the 100+ hours I’ve played Fallout 4, I’ve been a pretty heroic dude. Well…with one exception. It’s funny: I used to play older Fallouts as a kleptomaniac, pretty much, but Fallout 4 is a rather generous game. I’ve never really hurt for caps, or weapons, which means that, for the most part, I haven’t…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 3, 2015 -
Fallout 4 Is Not The Fallout Fans Fell In Love With
Last night, while wandering in Fallout 4, I heard something strange in the distance. A man on a megaphone was enthusiastically commentating a race. I’d never heard something like it before, so I had to take a closer look. To my surprise, I didn’t find a horse race, I found a robot race. A robot…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 3, 2015 -
Fallout 4’s Trashcan Carla Is Basically Ronda Rousey
Holy shit. The traders in Fallout 4 are no joke, apparently. The GIF above comes from this excellent moment captured by RandomNameHere. You may know Trashcan Carla as one of the sketchy wandering traders in Fallout 4, but now you’ll associate her with ass-kicking, too. The leading GIF might have the bulk of the hilarious…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 2, 2015 -
Cell Phone Built In Minecraft Can Actually Make Video Calls, Wow
And now for the most impressive thing I’ve seen all day: a Minecraft cell phone that not only works, it can make video calls from inside the game. It’s amazing. Here’s Minecraft YouTuber CaptainSparklez, demoing the build first-hand: You might remember CaptainSparklez as Jordan Maron, the man who recently bought a swank mansion for $4.5…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 1, 2015 -
Tips & Guides
How To Get Really Good Armor In Fallout 4
Fallout 4’s armor situation is a bit confusing. I’m not talking about Power Armor here—I’m talking about the more everyday stuff your character can wear to keep him or her safe from the hazards of the wastes. If you want to give your character some protection, you can either wear full armor suits, or you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 1, 2015 -
Fallout 4 Armor Basics
Everything you need to know to wrap your head around Fallout 4’s armor mechanics. The Basics When you look at a piece of armor, you’ll see something like this: While the UI for armor is typically awful, what you care about are the three numbers next to the word “DMG Resist.” In order: the shield…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 1, 2015 -
What Happens When You Release 50 Synths At The Start of Fallout 4
In two words: pure chaos. It’s hilarious. Normally, no combat occurs at the start of Fallout 4. It’s a pretty linear experience: you spawn, you make your character, you meet your son, and then you dash into the vault before the bombs fall. If you dilly-dally at all, it’s game over, and everything explodes. Unless,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 30, 2015 -
Fallout 4 and Skyrim Might Be In The Same Universe
There’s a pretty great easter egg hidden in Fallout 4, and it has some juicy implications about two of Bethesda’s biggest series. Some of you have probably found this already, especially if you’ve allied with a certain faction in Fallout 4, but! For the rest of you, here’s something pretty cool that you can see…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 30, 2015 -
10 Close Calls That Brought Smash Bros. Matches Down To The Wire
Nothing beats the adrenaline high of watching a close call in a competitive match—and that’s especially true with Smash Bros., a chaotic game where unexpected things happen all the time. GRsmash has collected 10 nail-biting moments from Smash Bros. tournaments, and they’re a joy to watch. It’s a montage of matches where both players had…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 25, 2015