News

Australian Director Creating A ‘High Production’ Fallout Fan Movie

Kotaku AU

Fan made movies based on video games seem quite common nowadays, but very few are really worth watching. Fallout: Lanius however, looks set to buck that trend by creating a “high production” fan movie based on the Fallout universe. How “high production” are we talking? Well, for one thing, Director Wade K . Savage has actually gotten one of the game’s voice actors to reprise their role from the game!


April 6, 2012
PC

Some Video Games Are Better Without Music

I think it goes without saying that I love music in video games. But not all games require a soundtrack, and in fact, some games that have a soundtrack are better without it.


March 27, 2012
In Real Life

Fallout: New Vegas Isn’t As Dangerous On Paper

In over fifteen years working as an artist in the video game industry, Joseph Sanabria has been in the employ of companies like Obsidian, THQ and Rockstar.


March 16, 2012
In Real Life

Why Are Game Developer Bonuses Based On Review Scores?

Last night, Obsidian’s Chris Avellone tweeted an interesting detail about his roleplaying game Fallout: New Vegas.


March 15, 2012
News

Fallout: New Vegas Dev Lays Off 20-30 Staff

Obsidian has let go approximately 20-30 people, Joystiq reports. Kotaku has also heard from multiple sources about the layoffs, which affect both an unannounced project and the developer’s upcoming South Park RPG. [Joystiq]


January 20, 2012
PC

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Trailer Celebrates The Folks That Waited

Did you forego picking up Fallout: New Vegas and its downloadable content in the hopes that Bethesda would release some sort of Ultimate Edition featuring everything rolled into one? Then February 7 (10 in Europe) is your day to reap your patience’s reward.


December 30, 2011
PC

Fallout: New Vegas Developer Releases A Personal Mod

Sometimes games aren’t to your exact liking. If you have computer skills, maybe you can create a mod. If you have computer skills and developed the game, well, you can do that, too.


November 18, 2011
Mobile

Download The Fallout: New Vegas Graphic Novel On iPad

Originally, the graphic novel tied into Fallout: New Vegas was only available by buying the collector’s edition of last year’s post-nuke RPG. But Bethesda’s announced that you can now download All Roads to iDevices.


November 7, 2011
News

Obsidian Boss: Online Pass Is Not The Solution, Good Games Are

Kotaku AU

In an attempt to put the brakes on the pre-owned market, there seems to be an increasing trend towards concepts like the online pass, or game content that’s only accessible via new purchases. Makes sense for publishers, but not necessarily for consumers. Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart believes there’s another way — makes games so compelling that they want to keep a hold of them, instead of trading them in. Crazy, right?


October 21, 2011
In Real Life

Some Fallout Cosplay To Survive The Apocalypse In

Inspired by last year’s Fallout: New Vegas, Nanahra has made himself a replica New California Republic Ranger’s outfit that, at a glance, looks as good as the real thing.