GamesRadar - Fallout 3

Interplay Fires Back At Bethesda Over Fallout MMO Licensing (News)

Nov 1, 2009

Original Fallout IP owner and current licensee Interplay has filed a counterclaim accusing current Fallout owner Bethesda for breach of contract, claiming that Interplay's own Fallout MMO has a playable demo -- indicating production status -- and that Bethesda tried to grant Fallout MMO rights to sister company ZeniMax Online.

Interplay, which sold the rights of the venerable PC-derived Fallout series to Bethesda in 2007 for $5.75 million, alleged in an October 16 court filing that Bethesda breached the Fallout series asset purchase agreement -- the same allegation that Bethesda put to Interplay.

GoGamer Discounts Arkham Asylum, Prototype, Painkiller: Resurrection (News)

Nov 1, 2009

GoGamer has listed their Halloween weekend 48 hour madness sale. Several big name titles have been put on sale including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Fallout 3, GRID (PS3), Prototype, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and more.

GJ09: Here's the big one - Ultimate GOTY (News)

Nov 1, 2009

This is the award every publisher wants to win, the Ultimate Game The Year award. If you pick this one up, you've made a really good game. In the nominations were giants such as Fallout 3, Call of Duty World at War, Left 4 Dead, Grand Theft Auto, IV and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. See - them's some big guns.

But there can be only one. And the golden gong went to...

Are Bethesda Games Too Buggy? (News)

Oct 29, 2009

The Canada Examiner writes: Bethesda among all the developers producing games for consoles also holds the reputation for consistently releasing the buggiest, glitchiest games. No one will argue that Bethesda games aren't top class entertainment experiences... when they work. But the question then becomes, should gamers forgive the increasing malfunction of Bethesda games because of the fun they offer, or will there come a day when Bethesda has leaned on the good will of forgiving gamers for too long and have crossed a line?

Interplay countersues Bethesda over Fallout rights (News)

Oct 17, 2009

An Interplay stockholder details the countersuit filed by Interplay against Bethesda in reaction to Bethesda's lawsuit over the rights to Fallout Online and the original Fallout games. Interplay argues Bethesda is in breach of contract abd the contract to sell the rights to the series to Bethesda is null and void and Interplay owns the franchise again.

Fallout 3: Game Of The Year Edition Hits Stores (News)

Oct 14, 2009

Nearly a year after its release, Fallout 3 is back. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is now available for the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360.

Fallout 3 Machinima 'DC Chronicles' Released (News)

Oct 7, 2009

Drakortha Productions has released the first five episodes of 'DC Chronicles', an apparent ongoing series made in Fallout 3. Inspired by the original Fallout, the story thus far follows Andrew Grafton, a vault native who has crossed over onto the surface in search of a precious water chip for his home.

Gearbox: Borderlands "less boring" than Fallout 3 (News)

Oct 6, 2009

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has said that the studio's upcoming action RPG Borderlands will be "less boring" than Fallout 3, in an interview in the latest issue of OXM.

He was talking about Borderlands' action focus, which he thinks will attract an audience who don't have the patience for Bethesda's opus.

"I understand why we do those games [like Fallout 3] but I don't know - do we want that? I think that game could have been much better if it didn't have a single dialogue tree. Honestly. And if it was more action-orientated, and if the shooting was better."

Fallout 3 PS3 DLC and cross-platform GOTY edition dated (News)

Sep 17, 2009

VG247: Bethesda's just confirmed that Broken Steel will release for the PS3 version of Fallout 3 on September 24.

Operation: Anchorage and The Pitt will follow on on October 1. Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta hit on October 8.

GoGamer discounts Red Faction: Guerrilla, Fallout 3, Fuel and more (News)

Sep 13, 2009

GoGamer has kicked off their latest 48 Hour Madness sale, offering up a much smaller, higher-profile list to choose from this week. Highlights include significant discounts for big name games including Fallout 3, Fuel and one of next week's big PC releases, Red Faction: Guerrilla.

New Fallout 3 customised armour mods (News)

Sep 13, 2009

Here are some user-created armour mods that are sure to brighten up your Fallout 3 experience.

The following content has been created by various different authors and put together by FilePlanet.

GoGamer Labor Day Sale includes games for $0.01 (News)

Sep 4, 2009

GoGamer has kicked off it's Massive Labor Day Madness Sale, slashing over 55 titles under $5, including a dozen different games going for $1 a pop and three titles being offered at $0.01 each. Yup, one cent.

Other highlights of the sale include nice markdowns for Wolfenstein 3D, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Fallout 3, with games like Unreal Tournament III and IL-2 1946 going for under $8.

7-Eleven Cuts Game Prices - Stopping Game Sales? (News)

Aug 26, 2009

Gamervision reports: 7-Eleven's gaming experience started with Halo 3, where they staged midnight openings all around the United States and forced gallons of Slurpees into unsuspecting fans' bellies (needed to get those collector's cups!). Since then, they've remained on the scene, breaking occasional street dates thanks to employees who don't give a damn about gaming. Thanks for that copy of Gears of War 2, guys. Well, the saga might be coming to an end... or ramping up for a big holiday push. We're not sure. All we know is that the 7-Eleven near us, and many others around the country, are cutting game prices to 50% off, as the awesome camera phone shot above confirms.

Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta - review (Feature)

Aug 21, 2009

We’re not game designers, but if we were making a DLC pack about alien abduction set in the universe of Fallout 3 we wouldn’t make the following four dumb errors... ...

Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack 2 Coming Next Week (News)

Aug 19, 2009

Bethesda announced today that the second retail bundle of Fallout 3 downloadable content, containing Broken Steel and Point Lookout - will be released next week.

2nd Fallout 3 DLC pack at retail Aug. 25; GOTY edition listed for Oct. 13 (News)

Aug 11, 2009

Following May's Anchorage and The Pitt combo-pack, Bethesda has confirmed with Joystiq that the second Fallout 3 DLC retail pack featuring Broken Steel and Point Lookout will hit store shelves on August 25 for $20 on both Xbox 360 and PC. You'll need Mothership Zeta – the fifth and "final" piece of Fallout 3 DLC – to round out your DLC collection. It's currently available for $10.

If you're late to the Fallout 3 bus, you may want to consider holding off until October when you can pick up the previously announced Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition which bundles the game with all five DLC packs. It's currently listed for $59.99 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 releases, and $49.99 for PC with an October 13th release date on both Amazon and GameStop.

G-Phoria Game Of The Year (News)

Aug 6, 2009

Here's the winner for game of the year from X-Play's G-Phoria awards, the only video game awards show where the winners are determined by the fans.

Fallout Equipment Database Including All DLC Items (News)

Aug 6, 2009

GameBanshee's fully searchable Fallout equipment database now includes icons, locations, and statistics for every single item from Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Fallout: BoS, Fallout 3, Operation: Anchorage, The Pitt, Broken Steel, Point Lookout, and Mothership Zeta.

Fallout 3 50% off on D2D (News)

Aug 3, 2009

Direct2Drive has posted a nice offer for Bethesda's award winning RPG Fallout 3, giving the title a 50% discount.

Bethesda: 'Mothership Zeta' The Final 'Fallout 3' DLC (News)

Aug 1, 2009

MTV Multiplayer writes:

"Bethesda released a new trailer today for "Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta," the alien-themed DLC pack. While the trailer looks pretty slick, it was the description of the trailer on Bethesda's official "Fallout 3" site that really jumped out at me:

"We've released the trailer to Fallout 3's final DLC, Mothership Zeta."

Um...well, I guess that's it for "Fallout 3" DLC! Hope you've enjoyed yourselves, we'll see ya when "New Vegas" comes out in 14 months or so!"

Fallout 3 Update Adds Mothership Zeta Achievements (News)

Jul 31, 2009

Bethesda has released an update for Fallout 3, adding new achievements for the upcoming 'Mothership Zeta' DLC to the game.

Fallout 3 - Mothership Zeta DLC Trailer (Video)

Jul 31, 2009

The freedom may scare people used to more linear shooters and the simplified customization might disappoint hardcore RPGers, but if ever a game was worth broadening your horizons for, this is it.

TalkRadar 62 - RISE UP! (Feature)

Jul 31, 2009

The Top 7... 2008 games we can't stop playing - Really makes you wonder why 2009 even bothered.

The 15 worst-reviewed games of the past 15 years - Of course we've got audio from the shittiest standouts.

And more...

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The Top 7… 2008 games we can't stop playing (Feature)

Jul 27, 2009

Unless you’re an eagle-eyed bargain hunter, the price of videogames can put a serious dent in your finances. Here in the US, $60 a pop means the game in question needs to offer hours of content to offset the steadily increasing cost. ...

Dogmeat Almost Didn't Make It Into Fallout (News)

Jul 24, 2009

Though he eventually became one of the most iconic pieces of the Fallout universe, Dogmeat almost never made it into the game at all.

Fallout 3 (Screenshots)

Jul 21, 2009

Fallout 3 customised armour mods (News)

Jul 19, 2009

Armour is essential if you want to survive in the Wasteland. Fallout 3 has a wealth of body armour and clothing already, but here are some user-created mods which will appeal to the hardened Fallout veteran.

The following content has been created by various different authors and put together by FilePlanet.

Bethesda: Further Level Cap Increases Could Unbalance 'Fallout 3' (News)

Jul 17, 2009

In an email interview with Jeff Gardiner regarding August 3rd's release of the next "Fallout 3" DLC, "Mothership Zeta," MTV Multiplayer asked if it would even be possible to increase the level cap from its current 30 (as set by "Broken Steel.") Specifically, if the stat caps were boosted beyond 10 and skill caps were boosted beyond 100, would the game system simply break?

Clearly it's not the first time Gardiner has had the question, but his reaction was a bit more focused.

Namco Bandai Partners to distribute Bethesda games (News)

Jul 8, 2009

Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, and Distribution Partners France, today announced a distribution partnership. Distribution Partners has rights to distribute four titles from Bethesda Softworks' product catalogue: Fallout® 3 Add-on Packs for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows LIVE, and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Fallout 3 Game of The Year Edition for Xbox 360, Games for Windows LIVE, and PLAYSTATION®3, WETTM for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3, and Rogue Warrior for Xbox 360, Games for Windows and PLAYSTATION®3.

"We are pleased to have Distribution Partners France as our distribution partner for these highly anticipated titles," said Sean Brennan, managing director for Bethesda Softworks Europe. "Distribution Partners has an excellent relationship with French retail and a dedicated sales team who will support our products with the focus they deserve."

Menno Eijck, Country Manager Atari Benelux said: "We are very excited to be partnering with ZeniMax and bringing Bethesda Softworks titles to the Benelux market."

What if GamesRadar designed Downloadable Content? (Feature)

Jul 7, 2009

You know the only real problem with downloadable content? It’s typically designed by the same people who made the original game. That’s boring. Why not give other folks, who don’t necessarily worry about whether something is “a good idea” or “sensible” or “legal,” a shot? Sure our ideas might be a little unusual at times, and a couple of them could conceivably land someone in jail. ...

Fallout 3 50% Off Weekend on Steam (News)

Jul 2, 2009

"The award winning RPG Fallout 3 will be on sale this weekend on Steam with a very nice discount of 50% off."

Top 10 Fallout 3 mods (Feature)

Jul 1, 2009

One of the great things about Bethesda is that the developer allows for open modding of its games (sorry 360 and PS3 people, this is for the PC crowd only). This takes your $50 game and turns it into its own little virtual play set. ...

Gaming's most facepalm-worthy heroes (Feature)

Jun 26, 2009

When the hero's mistakes end the world instead of saving it. ...

Games invade Google Street View (Feature)

Jun 25, 2009

Have you ever seen Google Street View in action? It's incredible, and already coming up with some amazing images... it's a wonder the world survived without it. But we've spotted some more familiar faces in the passers by.

Can you spot them too?

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John Romero on ZeniMax Acquisition: "Disgusting" (News)

Jun 24, 2009

Shortly after the id ZeniMax news broke, John Romero released the following comments via twitter...

Video: Fallout 3 is full of idiots (Feature)

Jun 22, 2009

Fallout 3 is a superb game. So superb, in fact, anything in it that's less than brilliant sticks out like a third thumb. And, sadly, that's most apparent in the human characters. That's right, Fallout 3 is chock full of idiots. But don't just take our word for it - here's the evidence ...

Stupid game terminology (Feature)

Jun 18, 2009

Why can’t some people just call a spade a spade? Or, in the case of video games, call a health pack a health pack, instead of a multi-purpose, cosmic healitron 3000. We’re sick of developers trying to give their games extra context or dimension by pasting unnecessary and sometimes baffling terminology onto simple, every day game actions or objects. It’s convoluted, embarrassing and totally comically. Below are some of the ...

Fallout 3 Mothership Zeta: Similar In Size To Operation Anchorage (News)

Jun 16, 2009

Gaming Union writes "Last month, Bethesda announced that not only would they be bringing the previous downloadable content for Fallout 3 to the PlayStation 3, but they would also be announcing two new expansions: Mothership Zeta and Point Lookout.

Gaming Union had the chance to catch up with Todd Howard, the executive producer on Fallout 3, to ask him about the two expansions. Specifically, about what players can expect in terms of their size:"

Fallout 3 companion mods and skins (News)

Jun 14, 2009

Anyone who has played Fallout 3 will know that companions (also known as followers) play a vital role in your adventures across the wasteland. Here are some mods to help you on your way.

Mods include the Mavroshs Facticius Humanus Race, Terminator Cybernetic Dawn, Freddy Krueger and the Female Body Replacer.

Nintendo, Activision, Red Octane, Bethesda, Blizzard & Microsoft honoured by the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamers Edition (News)

Jun 6, 2009

On the heels of February's launch of the annual Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition, representatives were on hand at the E3 Expo this week to honour gaming publishers with brand new records.

Guinness World Record recipients included Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the Mario franchise and more recently Wii Sports, who received the record for the Best Selling Video Game with sales of 45.7 million to date.

E3 09: Fallout 3 - Point Lookout DLC (Video)

Jun 4, 2009

The freedom may scare people used to more linear shooters and the simplified customization might disappoint hardcore RPGers, but if ever a game was worth broadening your horizons for, this is it.

Fallout 3 Point Lookout DLC dated (News)

Jun 3, 2009

Bethesda has announced a release date for Fallout 3's latest DLC 'Point Lookout.'

Fallout 3: Broken Steel review (Feature)

May 28, 2009

We could tell that Fallout 3 was a great game by how annoyed we were by the abrupt ending. We wanted to keep adventuring in its enormous world with the character that we’d come to love, and earn rewards for doing so rather than banging my head against the level 20 cap. ...

Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack now available, offers free Vault Boy poster (News)

May 27, 2009

The first DLC disc has arrived online and in stores for Bethesda's RPG Fallout 3 and is now available for purchase.

The disc packs game add-ons Operation Anchorage and The Pitt and offers a free Vault Boy poster.

Clinton Was Bethesda's Choice for Fallout's President's Voice (News)

May 22, 2009

How strange would it have been to have heard America's 42nd president's voice in a video game? It seems like something that wouldn't even be attempted, but fear of being turned down didn't stop Bethesda from asking William Jefferson Clinton to voice President Eden in Fallout 3.

The 10 most common game design mistakes (Feature)

May 22, 2009

Making games is hard. Making fun of them isn’t. It’s really, really easy, actually. Of course, we wouldn’t be so critical if we didn’t love them so damn much (and if we weren’t, you know, critics). We think games are just the bee’s knees, and that’s why we get so pissed about all the stupid crap they do ...

Where Fallout 3 Meets The Sims [Sims 3 Mods] (News)

May 21, 2009

Luke Plunkett of Kotaku writes:

"While it sells like heated cakes, The Sims probably isn't high on too many of your playlists. Know what can fix that, though? Making the whole thing look like Fallout 3.

Which is exactly what you can do with these in-game tilesets and objects, some ripped from Fallout itself, others hand-made, allowing you to recreate everything from Fallout's fence pailings and phone booths to some crummy post-apocalyptic ladies fashion."

Bethesda confirms Fallout 3 DLC for PS3, two more DLC releases planned for all three platforms (News)

May 19, 2009

Bethesda announced today that the previously exclusive downloadable content for the Xbox 360 version of Fallout 3 will be coming to the PlayStation 3. Bethesda has been working on implementing it for a while and are looking forward to bringing it to PS3 gamers via the PlayStation Network. Operation: Anchorage will be released for PS3 in June, followed by the release of The Pitt and Broken Steel 4-6 weeks apart. Release dates will be forthcoming.

In addition, a new update will be released for PS3 that will allow users to download and play the new DLC. The release date for that update will be announced at a later date.

The Top 7… RPG towns that explode (Feature)

May 18, 2009

There are lots of excellent reasons to want to blow up an RPG town. If you’re a villain, for example, you might level a place because it’s friendly to some resistance movement, or it’s in your way, or the heroes are stopping in briefly on their way to kill you. If you’re a game designer, you might do it to raise the stakes, or to give players some emotional reason to want the villain dead. ...

Fallout 3 - Top 7 RPG towns that explode (Video)

May 18, 2009

The freedom may scare people used to more linear shooters and the simplified customization might disappoint hardcore RPGers, but if ever a game was worth broadening your horizons for, this is it.

The Top 7... game religions (Feature)

May 11, 2009

Founded by a group of religious cultists who worship an unexploded megaton bomb, who then built their church at the centre of the crater the bomb created. These Children of Atom believe that the atomic masses released by nuclear bombs contain whole universes and are therefore sacred.

How about being constantly surrounded by the most upbeat, glass half full folk any of us are ever likely to meet? Full ...

Broken Steel Update (News)

May 9, 2009

Bethesda has announced that Broken Steel, the latest piece of DLC for Fallout 3, is now working properly. A few days ago, it was reported that some users were having issues with the PC version of Broken Steel. A post on the Bethesda blog last night has confirmed that the DLC has now been rehosted on Games for Windows LIVE, which should fix the issues that users have had."

TalkRadar 50 – all about YOU (Feature)

May 8, 2009

The Topics

Top 7… gut-wrenching choices – or, as Charlie admits, the Top 7… decisions.

Motion controls are coming to Xbox 360 – first avatars, now motion silliness. Could a handheld MicroBoy be far behind?

Punch-Out!! exclusive boxer reveals – see, GamesRadar gets cool exclusives too.

More shitty Spider-Man audio – from the Sega CD game we vow to reference once every four podcasts.

And more!!!!!! ...

Fallout 3 v1.5 G.E.C.K. Editor (News)

May 7, 2009

Bethesda Softworks has released a new version of G.E.C.K., the official Fallout 3 editor that provides the community with tools which allows players to expand the game any way they wish (thanks: The Patches Scrolls). Users can create, modify, and edit any data for use with Fallout 3, from building landscapes, towns, and locations to writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, and more. Visit the G.E.C.K. Wiki for help and tutorials.

Bethesda: Games for Windows DRM breaking PC Broken Steel, new Achievements bagging 360 version (News)

May 5, 2009

VG247: In a statement just sent to VG247, Bethesda's confirmed a Games For Windows Live DRM issue is causing problems with the PC version of Fallout 3 DLC, Broken Steel

The Top 7... gut-wrenching choices (Feature)

May 4, 2009

Games are complicated these days. Plotlines are deep and branching. Worlds are open to explore, and to change. Major characters are expendable. Side quests are optional, dialogue trees are intricate and endings are multiple. We are the authors of our own digital experiences. Which sounds pretty great, until you reach one of those choices that you just know will affect the rest of the game. ...

New Fallout 3 Patch (News)

May 2, 2009

The 1.5 United Kingdom English language patch for Fallout 3.

Bethesda Responds to Point Look DLC (News)

May 1, 2009

Vice President Pete Hines replies with a statement that will leave you thinking E3.

Fallout 3's Fourth Downloadable Pack Called Point Look? (News)

May 1, 2009

The future of Fallout 3 beyond Broken Steel is pretty much an unknown entity. Bethesda haven't really said much and have tended not to speculate.

However, a recent listing by eStarland, a relatively small US games outlet, has recently posted a double downloadable content listing for two pieces of Fallout 3 DLC; Broken Steel & Point Look.

Fallout 3 title update now available, adds new achievements (News)

Apr 29, 2009

Bethesda has released a patch for the PC and Xbox 360 versions of Fallout 3, now available for download.

The 1.5 update brings new achievements for the upcoming Broken Steel DLC and addresses a few bug issues.

GR Asks: How do devs decide the size and price of DLC? (Feature)

Apr 29, 2009

Welcome to GR Asks, our weekly Q&A with the games industry that answers questions submitted by YOU. Is there something game-related you’ve never seen addressed? Message GRAsks and we may just get it answered! ...

Fallout 3 DLC Retail Package US Details (News)

Apr 26, 2009

Launching on May 26th, 2009, the package has been dubbed Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack: The Pitt and Operation Anchorage, as opposed to the UK title Fallout 3 Downloadable Content: The Pitt and Operation Anchorage, and also comes packaged with a free Vault Boy Poster.

Fallout 3 DLC Retail Package Revealed (News)

Apr 25, 2009

The two highly respectable Downloadable Content (DLC) packs for Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 3 currently available for digital purchase are set to be released on a retail disc for both Xbox 360 and Games for Windows on May 29th, 2009, Electronic Theatre can today reveal.

Exploring A Devastated World - Emil Pagliarulo And Fallout 3 (News)

Apr 24, 2009

Gamasutra:
Coming off of its Game Developers Choice Awards wins for writing and game of the year, Emil Paglirulo discusses the creative processes behind Fallout 3 in terms of writing, design, and DLC, in Gamasutra's latest feature.

Pagliarulo points out that one of the most important facets of the game is the rich heritage of computer RPG gaming that has led to the creative direction behind Bethesda's characteristic exploratory RPG style, which has found broad success in the face of the decline of the genre at other developers.

411mania's Release List for the Week of April 20, 2009 (News)

Apr 22, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include DeathSmiles, Little King's Story, Fallout Trilogy, and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2.

Fallout 3 Broken Steel DLC dated (News)

Apr 21, 2009

Bethesda has revealed that the third piece of Fallout 3 DLC for PC and Xbox 360, "Broken Steel," will arrive on May 5th and will run 800 MS Points ($10).

Fallout Trademarked For Film & Televsion. (News)

Apr 17, 2009

Bethesda who brought us the brilliant Role-Playing game Fallout 3 has just trademarked FALLOUT for Television & Film.

Bethesda may sue over Fallout MMO (News)

Apr 16, 2009

Financial papers from Interplay suggest that Bethesda may intend to sue the struggling publisher over its planned Fallout MMO.

Interplay retained the rights to make online games based on Fallout when it sold the rest of the rights to Bethesda in 2004. However, it seems there were certain conditions involved in this - conditions which Bethesda claims have not been met.

According to the Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Bethesda claims that Interplay is in breach of their agreement because it had not commenced "full scale development" of the Fallout MMO by April 4 2009, and has not secured enough funding for the game.

A rather impressive list of videogame currency (Feature)

Apr 15, 2009

It’s Tax Day. If you’re a part of the working class, you (hopefully) filed your state and federal returns. Kids, never mind what we’re talking about - your parents have filed you as dependents because you’re deadbeats who don’t contribute to your family’s income. We jest!

What do taxes have to do with games? Money is earned and spent in some of your favorite videogames. ...

13 greatest enemies that are also round (Feature)

Apr 14, 2009

There are enemies that are circular, and there are enemies that aren’t circular. These are the ones that are circular.

Euclidian geometry defines circles as the points on a plane which are the same distance from another point called the center, got it? That’s awesome. There is no geometric definition for enemies, but if there was it would define them as the guys that kill you. ...

Fallout 3: The Pitt (Feature)

Apr 13, 2009

You have to hand it to Bethesda – they’ve choosen a part of the US that really lends itself to surviving a nuclear apocalypse seemingly unscathed. That, and getting the designers of The Pitt to actually play Fallout 3 all the way through, so they could get a feel for what people might want to play. ...

Fallout 3 mod proves that the apocalypse wasn't as bad as we thought (News)

Apr 10, 2009

From source: Tired of the constant grey wastes in Fallout 3? Convinced that nuclear fallout wouldn't be all bad? Maybe this mod is for you.

WIN Fallout 3: The Pitt DLC (News)

Apr 10, 2009

Have you brought DC to its knees and already exhausted the snowy reaches of Alaska? Well luckily, Bethesda has just let lose their latest Fallout 3 DLC entitled "The Pitt" and we're giving you a chance to download it absolutely free ...

Fallout 3 mods to try before the nuclear apocalypse (News)

Apr 8, 2009

There's a little something for everyone ranging from sexy skins, sniper rifles, a club house, more sexy skins and an increased mutant spawner.

The following content has been created by various different authors and put together by FilePlanet.

Warning: May not be suitable for work.

Fallout 3 theft settlement reached (News)

Apr 7, 2009

Indie retailer Awesome Games settles with Bethesda following purchase of potentially stolen goods

Awesome Games has negotiated an out of court settlement with Bethesda, following the accusation that the indie had sold stolen copies of Fallout 3.

The Walthamstow-based independent admitted it had bought Fallout 3 from an unknown seller, believing it to be imported stock. However, the title had not been released, and Bethesda believed the goods to have been stolen.

Fallout 3 lead opens game design vault (News)

Mar 28, 2009

GOTY winner Emil Pagliarulo reminisces about Looking Glass, talks about playing Dead Rising with his 5 year old, and reveals the canceled level that was too big for the sprawling RPG

Fallout 3 Developer 'Working on Lots of DLC' (News)

Mar 27, 2009

In an apparently overlooked tidbit from a GDC panel earlier this week, Fallout 3 lead designer Emil Pagliarulo revealed that the team at Bethesda is hard at work on more downloadable content for the post-apocalyptic action-RPG.

"I can say we're working on lots of DLC," he said. "Lots of stuff brewing up here. God only knows where that may go. What famous landmarks can we destroy next?"

Bethesda has currently released two pieces of Fallout 3 DLC on Xbox 360 and PC. Each download is priced at $10 and each adds new quests, items and weapons. A third, "Broken Steel," arrives next month and picks up where the main game ended.

Thus far, the DLC has not made its way to the PS3 edition of the acclaimed game due to Microsoft's long-known PC and Xbox 360 exclusivity on "substantial" Fallout 3 DLC.

Fallout 3 scoops GDC Game of the Year Award (News)

Mar 26, 2009

Bethesda's next-gen action RPG Fallout 3 has claimed the coveted GDC 09 Game of the Year Award at this year's event, though it was LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule that emerged as the ceremony's main benefactor, scooping four accolades.

Bethesda Not Currently Planning to Release Fallout 3 DLC on Steam (News)

Mar 20, 2009

Earlier this week, Valve announced that it has added DLC support to its popular digital distribution platform, Steam. This will allow developers and publishers to release add-ons to any game that's available for download through the Steam store.

We asked several leading developers of PC games available on Steam if they plan to embrace the new functionality. Bethesda, responsible for last year's critically-acclaimed Fallout 3, was the only one to respond by deadline.

Pete Hines, VP of PR and Marketing at the Maryland-based studio, had this to say:

"Our current plan is to continue to use Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live to distribute our DLC for Fallout 3."

Daily News Roundup: Vin Diesel talks games, David Hayter opens new studio, Sony Online gets own holiday (News)

Mar 16, 2009

Vin Diesel proves that he's more nerd than most of you reading this story, while David Hayter opens his own studio and San Diego officially grants Sony Online Entertainment their own holiday. It's an interesting day to say the least.

Left 4 Dead, Fallout 3 lead ELAN nominations (News)

Mar 12, 2009

There's little doubt as to the four key titles that look set to dominate proceedings at this year's ELAN Awards, with Left 4 Dead, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2 and Fable II all nominated in the majority of the nine categories.

In with a chance of winning seven awards apiece are Valve's zombie shooter Left 4 Dead and Bethesda's dark future RPG Fallout 3, while Epic's FPS sequel Gears of War 2 and Lionhead's fantasy adventure Fable II are both up for six awards.

In fact, of the nine categories - which each contain four nominations - those exact four will battle it out in four, while other prominent titles to be nominated just once include Crysis: Warhead, Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, Call of Duty: World at War and Too Human.

The awards, which also present prizes for the animation and visual effects industries, will take place in April and be hosted by the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom Kenny.

The full list of categories and nominations is as follows:

Alpha Protocol, The Pitt On Gametrailers TV This Week (News)

Mar 10, 2009

Secret agent action RPG Alpha Protocol has been laying low lately but it's set to resurface on Friday. In this week's episode of GameTrailers TV, the crew's heading down to Obsidian Entertainment's headquarters and they're not coming back 'til they've got some sweet, sweet gameplay footage for you. They'll also be showing us a little more about the upcoming Fallout 3 downloadable content.

The Pitt confirmed for March 24, three new shots (News)

Mar 5, 2009

VG247: Bethesda just confirmed Fallout 3 DLC The Pitt for an March 24 release.

Find new screens after the break.

Make An Offer For This Massive 'Fallout 3' Statue (News)

Mar 4, 2009

MTV Multiplayer writes: "The Virgin Megastore in Times Square NYC, located right across the street from my office, is shutting down. So, they're selling everything: deep discounts on game prices and even the gaming displays are for sale. How much would you pay for this "Fallout 3? statue? It could be yours. Hurry up and make an offer."

Japan's Glow-In-The-Dark Fallout 3 T-Shirts (News)

Mar 4, 2009

Kotaku writes: "In the West, Fallout 3's advertising campaign tried to keep things classy. So it is in Japan, with the release of these Fallout 3 shirts designed by...Famitsu.

Yes, the magazine/website Famitsu. There are three designs to choose from, each coming in two colourways, and the best part is, some of them keep with the radioactive theme by glowing in the dark."

MCV Industry Excellence Awards 2009 Finalists Announced (News)

Feb 26, 2009

Taking place on Thursday April 23rd at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, this year's MCV Industry Excellence Awards will be the most hotly-contested ever, with 17 accolades up for grabs, across a diverse range of categories covering the entire industry.

Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sega and Activision will battle it out for the Games Publisher Award, whilst individual titles Guitar Hero World Tour, GTA IV, FIFA 09, Fallout 3, Wii Fit and Call of Duty: World At War compete for Game Campaign.

Bethesda Has No Plans To Release Any DLC For The Playstation 3 (News)

Feb 24, 2009

Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "Well I was hoping to have some good news for Playstation fans today. I got a few emails yesterday asking if Bethesda will release ANY DLC for Fallout 3 on the Playstation 3. I can't believe I didn't ask Pete this question when I interviewed him. I did what any journalist would do…I sent him an email."

The Pitt - Fallout 3's New DLC Screenshots and Details (News)

Feb 20, 2009

Fallout 3 has a new Downloadable Content set, entitled The Pitt, slated for a March 2009 release.

Fallout 3 (X360/PC) The Pitt Facts & Features (News)

Feb 20, 2009

WorthPlaying writes: "The Pitt allows you to travel to the post-apocalyptic remains of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and become embroiled in a conflict between slaves and their Raider masters. Explore a sprawling settlement ravaged by time, neglect, nuclear radiation, and moral degradation. The Pitt is filled with morally grey choices, shady NPCs, new enemies, new weapons, and much more. Check out more details inside ... "

Gaming's big-ass booms! (Feature)

Feb 11, 2009

There are two types of gamers: the ones who love explosions, and the ones who love explosions in 1080p at 60 fps. Whether you’re a fan of shooters or strategy games, 8-bit or HD, we still all share the common appreciation of a good bang (ha, you WISH!). To show our love of all things that go BOOM, we’ve collected some of videogames' most epic explosions and set them to a bangin’ soundtrack. ...

LittleBigPlanet, Braid, Left 4 Dead lead game developers choice award finalists (News)

Feb 9, 2009

Gamasutra writes:

"Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet leads the nominees for the ninth annual Game Developers Choice Awards with seven nominations, organizers have revealed.

Number None's Braid follows closely with five nominations. Among the nominations for LittleBigPlanet is the coveted Game of the Year award.

Other nominees for that category include Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, each of which received a total of four award nominations; Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto IV, which earned a total of three nominations, and Lionhead Studios' Fable 2. Winners will be honored at an awards show taking place during the 2009 Game Developers Conference."

Fallout 3 DLC Delayed (News)

Feb 7, 2009

BeefJack writes, "The first piece of Fallout 3 DLC was released earlier this month in the form of Operation Anchorage. Additionally "The Pitt" and "Broken Steel" were due to come out soon. Bethesda has now said that everyone one will need to wait just a little longer..."

The sneaky history of stealth games (Feature)

Feb 3, 2009

Hide and seek is one of the oldest playground games in existence. It only makes sense to translate the thrill of escaping your friends’ clutches into a digital form. After all, “don’t get caught” is a parameter gamers can instantly recognize.

It’s a simple premise that has expanded from outwitting a single enemy unit into outthinking collective AI. ...

PC gamers report Operation: Anchorage issues (News)

Feb 2, 2009

Those of you who prefer to play Fallout 3 on the PC and have yet to download Operation: Anchorage DLC should take note of some reported issues. Forum users at the official Games for Windows site are reporting that the game fails to recognize the DLC in some instances.

According to a GFW forum mod, it takes a couple of minutes to validate the DLC (see: boot up your game, go into the Wastelands, wait), but some users are still having problems accessing the content.

How to download Operation: Anchorage For PC (News)

Jan 27, 2009

The Xbox 360 Version of Operation Anchorage has been released, but PC owners have been wondering why the DLC hasn't appeared in their "downloads" section is the games main menu. In fact you must download another application to have the ability to purchase and download the DLC. Hit the Jump for more info

GameGazette challenges Todd Howard to an interview about Fallout 3 controversy (News)

Jan 27, 2009

Darkpower of GameGazette.com writes:

"As most of you very well know by now, Bethesda's Todd Howard has made a very controversial quote concerning an endgame to Fallout 3 on the Playstation 3. He said, "Not at this time, no." This is while both the 360 version and the PC version of the popular game is scheduled to recieve post-ending content for their versions. Many people, even though that have no plans to buy a PS3 console, have called this move highly unfair and without a reason behind it. Many knew about Bethesda's decision to give the 360 some exclusive downloadable content, but never did they imagine this kind of shafting for one system's version.

This is where Game Gazette comes in. Todd Howard apparently has a love fest for MTV Multiplayer, and is obviously doing the rounds for talking to people. We want to have the opportunity to ask him a few tough questions about his reasoning behind the PS3 version being shafted like this. In this regard, I am going to challenge Todd Howard to answer these questions, and to e-mail me so we can get something set up for him to answer them, because the gamers deserve some answers that he isn't giving to questions that not too many will be asking him."

UPDATE: The story was just updated with Darkpower stating that he had already tried to call Bethesda and to get in touch with Todd Howard.

No Fallout 3 Patch For 360/PC Says Bethesda (News)

Jan 27, 2009

Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "There's been a huge misunderstanding about Fallout 3 and the ability to go back and play unfinished quests after the DLC has been applied to your 360 or PC. Apparently, gaming blog Next Gen News credited MTV Multiplayer with the info, but made it sound like there's actually a patch coming to the 360 or PC. There is no patch at all, it's just a part of the DLC functionality."

The Top 7... Best Beginnings (Feature)

Jan 26, 2009

Gamers are a fickle and impatient bunch. After spending our childhoods at the altar of a twitchy, flashy, interactive dream box, we tend to act a bit ADD. The best games, however, can cut through this clutter right from the start. They dazzle us with cinematic spectacle or immerse us with unexpected realism. They overwhelm our eyes and ears with technological power or capture our minds with extraordinary storytelling. Within those first few minutes of play, they demand our attention. ...

Money to burn? Buy a lifesize Fallout 3 dolly (News)

Jan 25, 2009

Are you sitting around with no friends? Do you feel that no one loves or understands you? Well then here is you solution, head on over to eBay and buy yourself a life size Fallout 3 doll.

Bethesda Won't Commit To PS3 Fallout 3 Getting Ability To Play Post-Ending (News)

Jan 23, 2009

Fallout 3 players have criticized their inability to keep exploring the wasteland after finishing the main storyline, and while that feature is coming to Xbox 360 and PC users via downloadable content, Bethesda Softworks told MTV Multiplayer there are no plans to update the PlayStation 3 version with the same feature.