Arkane Austin director Harvey Smith says Microsoft and Bethesda “fit perfectly”, and that “it would be very, very difficult to find a better partner for Bethesda than Microsoft”. Smith commented on Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media – the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, Arkane Studios, and Doom developer id Software …
Read More »Men arent cannon-fodder: the addition of low-level female enemies in video games is one of the best patterns in gaming
You’re making your way through the gaming world of your choice, and suddenly hear an overenthusiastic war cry. Turning around, there’s a handful of those generic enemies sprinting towards you with some obviously lethal intentions: they could be bandits, soldiers, roving post-apocalyptic fiends, or just some hostile bipedal humanoids – …
Read More »Dishonored 2s new trailer is all about Corvos powers and possessing corpses
There’s only a matter of a week and a few days before we can step back into the boots of Corvo Attano and play as Emily Kaldwin in Dishonored 2 (opens in new tab). It seems fair then that we get a further look at some of Corvo’s new powers …
Read More »I made up a Smash Bros. clone with the folks behind Fallout, Dishonored, and Prey
Bethesda has assembled a distinct roster of characters in the last decade, whether by creating instant-classics like Dishonored (opens in new tab), or by buying the talent and/or rights behind existing series like Doom and Fallout. And as Nintendo has proven several times over, the best thing to do with …
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