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Skyrim Veteran Claims Todd Howard Pushed Starfield Instead Of TES 6: ‘It Was Very Much, ‘Guess What, Team? We’re Making This Space Game’

The Elder Scrolls 6 was the next obvious project after Fallout 4

By Ethan Gach Published September 8, 2026

Starfield concept art shows an explorer and their ship.

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Seamless No-Load-Screen Takeoffs Come To Starfield Three Years Later Thanks To Modder

A long-requested feature makes exploration look more immersive

By Ethan Gach Published July 21, 2026

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Bethesda Isn’t Giving Up On Starfield As It Promises New Content In 2027: ‘Starfield Remains An Important Part Of Our Future’

As part of Bethesda's big road map laying out its future, the studio confirmed more Starfield updates are in the works

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 17, 2026

An astronaut stands on a strange planet.

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Starfield Was The Best-Selling Game In The U.S. During The Week It Finally Arrived On PS5

Admittedly, the competition wasn't stiff

By Rebekah Valentine Published April 20, 2026

A spaceman appears on a Switch 2 screen.

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A Switch 2 Version Of Starfield Leaks As The RPG Struggles On PS5

Bethesda's sci-fi RPG will follow in the footsteps of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

By Ethan Gach Published April 15, 2026

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Xbox’s Biggest PS5 Port Yet Is Crashing So Much Some Are Calling It ‘Unplayable’ [Update]

Microsoft's biggest PS5 port yet is getting a rough reception

By Ethan Gach Published April 13, 2026

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Starfield Finally Launching On PS5 Next Month

Bethesda confirmed the long-rumored port will arrive alongside a newly announced free update and expansion

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 17, 2026

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Starfield’s Next Big Update Adds More Reason To Travel Through Space

The space RPG's next free major update is Free Lanes & its next paid expansion is Terran Armada

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 17, 2026

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Bethesda Promises DLSS 5 Slop Faces Are Under ‘Artist Control,’ But Players Are Still Screaming ‘No Thanks’

The Starfield dev tried to quell fan concerns about the new tech, but it didn't go over very well

Lewis Parker Published March 17, 2026

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Starfield Will Reportedly Fill The April-Sized Hole In The PS5’s Release Calendar

Bethesda's open world sci-fi RPG could be available to pre-order on PS5 in about two weeks

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2026

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Starfield‘s Next Big Update Isn’t A 2.0 Reboot, It’s For People Who Already Love The Game

The creative director at Bethesda did confirm the studio has plans to keep working on Starfield 'for a while'

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 18, 2026

An astronaut leaves his ship on a barren planet.

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Starfield‘s PS5 Release Date Might Have Just Leaked And It’s Not Far Away

Rumors have been bubbling about a 2.0 overhaul

Lewis Parker Published February 5, 2026

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Starfield Struggled Due To Bureaucracy, Says Bethesda Veteran Who Left After 20 Years

He wanted to lead design on The Elder Scrolls 6 but ended up leaving

Ian Walker Published January 16, 2026

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Switch 2 Already Shaping Up For A Big 2026 With Starfield Also Reportedly Getting Ported

Indiana Jones apparently isn't the only big Xbox game coming to Switch 2 next year

By Ethan Gach Published August 20, 2025

A Rebel pilot looks out over Mos Eisely.

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Inside The Epic Project To Turn Starfield Into The Ultimate Star Wars Sim

If you’re looking for an excuse to reinstall Starfield and you have the patience for a lengthy install process, Star Wars Genesis is worth checking out

By Claire Jackson Published August 14, 2025

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Starfield Reportedly Coming To PS5 In 2026 As Fans Wait For Missing Expansion

Bethesda's big sci-fi RPG was supposed to get annual updates

By Ethan Gach Published August 1, 2025

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The Future Of Gaming Console Exclusives Is More In Doubt Than Ever

A new Sony job listing hints at more PS5 games coming to Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2

By Ethan Gach Published July 28, 2025

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Two Years Later, Starfield Still Hasn’t Given Me A Reason To Care

We were supposed to be thrilled with the game’s ‘magnificent desolation’

By Claire Jackson Published July 15, 2025

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Xbox Failed At The Most Important Part: Games

It's not hard to figure out where Microsoft went wrong

By Ethan Gach Published July 7, 2025

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Xbox’s Big Summer Showcase Returns With A Direct Dedicated To Outer Worlds 2

The Summer Game Fest-adjacent event promises 'incredible new titles' from third-party publishers

By Ethan Gach Published April 9, 2025