Tag: Fallout 76
Random Phil Spencer Seems To Be Preparing His Own Nuke Launch In Fallout 76
Whatever they can do, Phil can do too
So, err, last week certainly stirred up some interesting stories in Xbox land - with fans nuking Phil Spencer's camp in Fallout 76 definitely being one of the weirder things we covered before logging off for the weekend. While we took a little screen break for a few days though, the Xbox boss has seemingly been...
Random Phil Spencer Is Getting Trolled In Fallout 76 Following Xbox Controversy
"Someone nuked Phil Spencer’s camp"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been unusually quiet amidst all of the Microsoft controversy going on right now, and this radio silence from the typically-open Xbox exec seems to have driven some Fallout fans to start 'trolling' Phil in-game. As spotted over on Twitter, 'P3's Camp' appears to have been nuked within...
News Fallout 76 Drops First Xbox Update Since Franchise's TV Show Bonanza
Here are all the details
There's so much Fallout going on right now that it almost feels like we should be talking about a brand-new entry in the franchise, but nevertheless, Bethesda's existing releases are still being patched and updated in 2024. We just got our first taste of new-gen Fallout 4 with its 'next-gen' update, and now Fallout 76 has...
News Fallout 76 Is Enjoying A Resurgence On Xbox Series X|S Right Now
Its highest engagement rate since October 2022
This has definitely been the month of Fallout, and it's clearly being represented in the number of people playing Fallout 76 on Xbox Series X and S right now - the game has its highest player count on those consoles since October of 2022. This is according to data from analysis firm Circana, as...
News Fallout 76's Xbox Version Is 'Free' With Amazon Prime This Month
Add it to your collection at no extra cost
We can't actually remember a time when Amazon Prime Gaming has given away an Xbox title as part of its collection of freebies, but that's what's happening this month, with Fallout 76 being the game that's getting the treatment. Specifically, Amazon Prime members will be able to claim Fallout 76 for "free"...
Random Fallout 76 Player Uploads Latest Encounter With Phil Spencer
One of us!
We all know Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spends a lot of time in games, and from time to time, players tend to encounter him in their favourite titles. He's been mentioning in some interviews recently how he's been playing Fallout 76, and one player who goes by the name of 'JMurker315' on the Xbox Series X subreddit has now had a...
News Fallout 76 Will Continue To Thrive In 2024 As Game Reaches 17 Million Players
"We’re not done yet"
It's been five long years since Fallout 76 first launched for Xbox, PlayStation and PC, and the game has now surpassed 17 million players! Better yet, it's still not slowing down next year, as there are multiple plans in the works. In Spring 2024, "Atlantic City - America’s Playground" will bring a new mission to Fallout 76...
Random Xbox Fan Uploads Encounter With Phil Spencer In Fallout 76
"Heals are always welcome."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been incredibly busy in recent times, but despite this, he's still somehow able to find time to play games. It seems he was most recently hanging out with a fellow Vault dweller in Fallout 76. Phil actually needed some heals at the time, and a player known as 'MJ Hernández' on social media was...
News New Fallout 76 Update Includes Native 60FPS Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
As part of the "Once in a Blue Moon" update
The new "Once in a Blue Moon" update for Fallout 76 is available now, and although it wasn't mentioned in the initial patch notes, it comes with a native 60FPS upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as PS5). Until today, Fallout 76 could only achieve 60 frames per-second on both consoles via...
News Fallout 76 Continues To 'Grow Significantly', Now Boasts Over 13 Million Players
The team "can't wait" to share the next chapter
Although Bethesda is looking ahead to 2023 with games like Starfield and Redfall, it hasn't forgotten about its existing library. One title in particular that appears to have had a strong year is Fallout 76. Yes, despite its disastrous launch back in 2018, the game has seemingly recovered. In its...
News Fallout Dynamic Background & Xbox Game Pass Perk Arrive To Celebrate Series Anniversary
25 years!
Bethesda has revealed its plans for Fallout's 25th anniversary, and they include some pretty neat bonuses for Xbox fans! Besides a free play week for Fallout 76, we're also getting a dynamic Xbox Series X|S background and a nice bonus Game Pass perk to celebrate the series' anniversary. First up, the dynamic background is very Fallout...
News Fallout 76: The Pitt Update Now Available, 63GB+ Download On Xbox
Travel beyond the borders of Appalachia
Amongst the madness of the GoldenEye 007 announcements yesterday, Bethesda released a free update for Fallout 76 on Xbox Game Pass titled "The Pitt", and it's an absolutely huge download across nearly all platforms! The update introduces Expeditions to the game, allowing you travel beyond the borders of...
Video Here Is Fallout 76's Next Major Content Update, Out This September
Enter 'The Pitt'
Bethesda's Starfield may have been the star of the Xbox showcase, but the game company responsible for series like Elder Scrolls and Fallout, also had some other stuff on display. One segment showed off a new major content update for the online RPG Fallout 76 called "Expeditions: The Pitt". It's due out this September on Xbox and...
News Fallout 76 Is Getting New Content Created By Developer Of Rust
"Working with Bethesda is a dream come true."
Fallout 76 has changed a lot since its initial 2018 launch. Not only have NPCs added a more classic 'Fallout' feel to the game, but huge expansions have massively grown the game's Appalachian world. Now, Bethesda is reaching out beyond its own borders. That's right, the Fallout 76 developer has drafted...
News Bethesda Is 'Dedicated' To Updating Fallout 76, Five-Year Roadmap Planned
"We’ve got a lot of fun, cool stuff that I can’t wait to tell people about."
It's hard to believe, but Fallout 76 has been out for over three years now. In that time, we've seen the game grow from a pretty meagre shell to something a lot more substantial. Well, the growth doesn't stop there. In fact, it isn't stopping for a very long time. In...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 10-13)
Balls and guns
With E3 around the corner, Xbox has delivered a fairly varied selection of titles to dive into this weekend as part of Free Play Days. There are three titles to choose from and they're available to download now. For this week, we have Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition for any sports fans out there, accompanied by Ark: Survival...
News Xbox Fans Find Sneaky Way To Make Fallout's FPS Boost Work At 4K
Shhhh!
FPS Boost is one of the hottest new features for Xbox fans at the moment, as many players are finding their older titles enhanced in ways they didn't think would ever be possible, all thanks to Microsoft. Unfortunately, it does have a few minor drawbacks, such as decreased resolution in two specific games so far - Fallout 4 and Fallout 76...
PSA FPS Boost Needs To Be Turned On Manually For Fallout On Xbox Series X
And there's a good reason why
Microsoft announced earlier today that the latest batch of five Bethesda games would be treated to FPS Boosts on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, upgrading them from 30 frames per-second to (nearly) 60FPS. However, two of them are fairly unique in the fact that you have to turn on FPS Boost manually for them on Xbox...
News Fallout 76 Celebrates 'Bombs Drop Day' With A Free Play Week
Lots of discounts available too
Bethesda is hosting a Fallout 76 celebratory event over the next week, featuring sales, in-game events, and the ability to play the game for free if you're an Xbox Live Gold member. The Free Play Week lasts from today until Monday, October 26th, and the base game is also discounted by 60% on the
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (May 28-31)
Update: More discounts
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed a few additional discounts for these titles. The Standard edition of Hunt: Showdown is 40% off, the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions of Jump Force are 67% off, and the Standard and Deluxe versions of Stellaris: Console Edition are 60% off. Original Story: After being absent last...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (May 14-17)
Including Fallout 76
Three games are included as part of the Xbox Live Free Play Days promotion this weekend, complete with discounts for all titles. You can begin downloading them right now! Fallout 76 is arguably the highl
News Fallout 76's Wastelanders Update Is Now Available, Introduces Major Changes
New storyline, human NPCs
The big day has arrived for Fallout 76, as its jam-packed Wastelanders update is now available on Xbox One! The free download (for existing owners) adds a lot of new content, including a brand-new storyline, human NPCs, new reputation and dialogue systems, fresh locations, and more. "In Fallout 76: Wastelanders, people...
News People Are Hoarding And Price Gouging Toilet Paper In Fallout 76
Because of course they are
You're probably already aware of this, but the coronavirus pandemic and panic-buying consumers has made toilet paper one of the most sought-after items in many places around the world. And now, for some reason, it's also ridiculously expensive in the world of Fallout 76. Various people on Reddit (thanks US Gamer) have...
