Month: January 2025

The Outer Worlds plays just like a Fallout game. That’s a pretty tepid description and an obvious comparison. It’s easy to take one look at the game, which strongly echoes the mechanical form of the Bethesda RPGs, and think you know what to expect. The developer, Obsidian Entertainment, was responsible for the cult-favorite Fallout: New Vegas after all. But The Outer Worlds doesn’t just play like a Fallout game. It is, surprisingly, the best possible version of a Fallout game–a potent distillation of what made that series so beloved in the first place.

The Outer Worlds adopts the most compelling innovations of modern Fallout games, emphasising immersive exploration and impactful, action-oriented combat in a game engine (Unreal Engine) that actually makes those…

Apex Legends players who learn to adapt to the battle royale’s mobility-focused gameplay are typically rewarded with better outcomes. The key to achieving this is to remember the basics–taking height whenever possible, repositioning efficiently, and blocking enemy advances. If that sounds like a role you’d like to fill in a squad, you’ll probably want to check out Horizon.

Horizon is an excellent choice for those who enjoy quickly reaching height and getting the drop on opponents. Her tactical ability can get her and her squad to the tops of cliffsides and structures rapidly, while her passive–which negates the speed penalty after falling–makes her an extremely deadly combatant when she drops down on someone. Read on for some tips for making the most of this…

Microsoft hasn’t had a very busy year when it comes to first-party releases, but Xbox users can expect 2023 to be a big year for the console and the brand, according to Phil Spencer. In an interview on the Same Brain videocast, Microsoft’s head of gaming admitted that while 2022 had been a mostly quiet year, 2023 is shaping up to be a blockbuster season for Xbox.

“One thing we’ve definitely heard loud and clear is it’s been too long since we’ve shipped what people would say is a big first-party game,” Spencer said (via VGC) Come from Sports betting site VPbet . “We can have our excuses with Covid and other things, but in the end I know people invest in our platform and they want to have great games. And as a…