Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton has confirmed that users shouldn’t expect a new entry in the company’s flagship product line for at least another year.
Making comments in progress interview (opens in a new tab) with Christopher Barnatt, aka ExplainingComputers (via Register (opens in a new tab)), Upton elaborated by saying that 2023 is very much a “year of recovery” from the effects the Covid-19 pandemic has had on global manufacturing and supply chains.
Still, it seemed to dampen hopes for new product launches next year anything but confirmation in November that a new product in the “hundred-series” of all-in-one computers, pioneered by the Raspberry Pi 400, could also be on the way.
Raspberry Pi shortages
Back then, Upton seemed to suggest that the RP2040, the first in-house built Raspberry Pi processor, was well on its way to alleviating parts shortages. Now, however, we should relax our expectations and let the company go before it starts (again) working.
Upton believes it’s technically possible to design, manufacture and ship a new Pi in 2023, but doesn’t believe he should try to do so in case of bigger problems.
“You know what would really be a disaster? If we were trying to launch some Raspberry Pi 5 product and we couldn’t get up to speed [production] actually because of the constraints.”
While he didn’t go into too much technical detail, he noted that “some of the [the supply chain issues] some are for packaging, some are for testability, others are for substrates.”
In November, Upton claimed Pi shortages were expected to decrease “over the course of the year”, and it’s only now becoming clear that these were not just conservative estimates. In a recent interview, he stated that it will probably be until the second half of 2023 before supply chains can resume normal production.
After the last closed beta, the Japanese game testing collective released their results for Street Fighter 6 and showed how the new Input Latency Reduction (IDR) feature helps to solve latency issues.
The other closed street fighter 6 the beta saw this new feature in action, which was added by Capcom to reduce latency PS5. Kimagre Gaming report published on it Twitter (opens in a new tab) the page breaks down the numbers for us.
The same feature will be implemented on Xbox Series X|S, but Kimagre was only able to test the PS5 version.
Number punching
Street Fighter 6 is due out in 2023, and Capcom has put a lot of new features into it to bring Street Fighter’s martial arts machinations to the standards of a modern audience. One of those features is the IDR anti-lag feature – and judging by Kimagre’s findings, it’s a subtle but useful feature for next-gen gamers.
Testing shows that this feature will be most useful if you play at a higher graphics resolution, allowing you to have the same high-quality visuals without having to sacrifice higher latency.
According to Kimagre Gaming (via Eventhubs (opens in a new tab)), enabling IDR can reduce latency from over 5fps to 3.67fps if you’re playing at 4K graphics resolution and a very similar 3.68fps if you’re playing at 1440p. While there’s no noticeable difference between the two resolutions when IDR is enabled, it does mean that the feature works as a general latency corrector regardless of which of the higher resolutions you choose to play your PS5 game at.
The same cannot be said for the 1080p resolution test, which showed fairly similar results both with and without IDR enabled; there is only 0.29 difference between them. Kimagre was unable to test the recently announced 120Hz display mode, which would allegedly lower this latency even further.
This is just one of the many new fixes and toggles we can expect in Street Fighter 6, including groundbreaking accessibility features which can open it up to a whole new faction of players. From sound effects that alert you to how close your opponent is to the ability to track your combos via audio cues, it seems Capcom is aiming to create a fighting game that will keep everyone in mind – whether you’re playing in 4K , or not .
We’ve scoured all the best Nintendo Switch bundles available today. We’ve found the best and cheapest deals in both the US and UK that pair the console with some of the best games and accessories. You can also find all of this week’s best Nintendo Switch deals on games and accessories in case you want to buy the extras separately.
We saw some brilliant Nintendo Switch bundles this Black Friday, so the quality has dropped a bit now that the year-end sale is over.
In the United States, there is currently nothing available other than the limited edition Animal Crossing Bundle.
In the UK, however, there are still some strong bundles that include the best Nintendo Switch games, including the option to add The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Mario, or Mario + Rabbids for free – or at a fraction of the regular price.
Still no shortage when it comes to Nintendo Switch OLED stock. The same can’t be said for Nintendo’s competitors as PS5 supplies run out quickly. Whatever Nintendo console you’re looking for, you’ll find all of today’s best prices and deals below.
Today’s best Nintendo Switch deals
The comparison table below shows all the cheapest prices for the Nintendo Switch itself. Just make sure you don’t end up paying more than the US RRP of $299 and the UK RRP of £259 – even if you run out of stock again. Sometimes it’s better to get one that way and buy games or accessories separately if there are any significant deals.
We also looked at the best Nintendo Switch OLED prices today. Note that the suggested retail price is $349.99 in the US and £309.99 in the UK. It’s still early days, but there have already been slight discounts down to $30 / £30 for this new version of the console.
If you want to buy games or accessories, scroll down to see all the Nintendo Switch bundles on offer.
Nintendo Switch Bundles (US)
Nintendo Switch Bundles (UK)
Nintendo Switch Bundles: Our Buying Tips
Nintendo Switch bundles: how to find a good deal
Just because Nintendo Switch bundles are cheap may not mean they’re good deals. Many retailers often bundle cheaper games with their Nintendo Switch bundles and still charge the standard price. Easily available games for $20-$30 can sneak in to more expensive deals, lowering the overall value of the deal.
In that case, it’s worth picking up a Nintendo Switch bundle with the full game for $60 and downloading the cheaper title separately if you’re desperate to play it. For this reason, it’s always a good idea to carefully check the current price of the bundled game you choose against the total cost to ensure you’re getting a good deal. Nintendo Switch retailers outside of peak shopping times (Black Friday or holidays) are more likely to try this tactic.
The best games in the Nintendo Switch bundle
As mentioned above, home releases are the games you’ll want to look for to get the best Nintendo Switch bundle deals. These games are developed and produced by Nintendo, such as Mario Kart, Mario Party, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Metroid, Pokémon, and so on.
Since these titles usually don’t drop much below their usual price (even years after release), your best option to get them cheap is as part of a Nintendo Switch bundle. We’ve seen games effectively receive discounts of up to 50% when purchased as part of a bundle.
When to buy Nintendo Switch deals
The best Nintendo Switch deals are usually found around the holiday season. You’ll find that the biggest games of the year are released between October and December, giving the bundles a higher value when those titles are available at a discounted price. However, a new Nintendo Switch bundle usually arrives with every major release of its own. We’ll be looking out for anyone featuring Pokémon Scarlet and Violet now that it launches.
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Nintendo Switch Lite
The Nintendo Switch Lite launched for just $199.99 / £199.99 in 2019. That’s $100/£80 less than the original Switch console. If you also want to play games on your TV, you should opt for the standard Nintendo Switch instead, as the Lite can only be played in handheld mode.
The Nintendo Switch Lite comes in multiple color options. You can now choose one in teal, gray, yellow, or coral pink, as well as the special edition Pokemon Zacian & Zamazenta. We have a bigger hub dedicated to all the best Nintendo Switch Lite bundles if you want to check it out in more detail.
Nintendo Switch game deals
Looking for something to play? Some of the latest Nintendo Switch bundles may not have the game you want to play in the first place. If not, use the price comparison table below to find the cheapest Switch titles around you, or head over to our larger guide to find even more cheap Nintendo Switch games. Keep in mind that in order to play online multiplayer and get other perks like free games, you’ll also want to take advantage of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription offer.
Joy-Con Deals
If you’re looking for more multiplayer options, you can check out the latest Joy-Con deals. These controllers are $10 more expensive than the Pro Controller (more on that below), but you get two separate controllers to expand your options. Nintendo Switch deals rarely include these controllers in their bundles as well, so it’s not worth waiting for a mega bundle.
Or maybe you just want other colors for your own use – the Neon Red / Blue Joy-Con bundle, for example, offers the opposite colors to those that the console comes with (left red and right blue). Check out the latest prices below or shop for the latest cheap Joy-Con deals available now.
Nintendo Switch Pro controller deals
Actually you won’t need a Nintendo Switch Pro controller to play any games you want, so don’t feel compelled to buy one. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is a more traditional-style pad that launched with the Nintendo Switch. Prices aren’t cheap though, starting at around $69.99 / £64.99. Nintendo Switch bundles have offered a Pro controller in the past, but these are rare – and often higher-value bundles that grant you a bit more cash – so we don’t recommend waiting for them. Check out more Nintendo Switch Pro controller deals in our dedicated guide.
Possibly not! Remember how the Joy-Con controller splits in two? Flip them sideways and you’ve got two primary controllers, each with its own analog stick and face buttons – the directional pad works like the face functions on the left controller. We’ve seen NBA 2K, Snipper Clips, FIFA 19, and Mario Kart series used this way in local multiplayer in both docked and tablet mode. This gives you multiplayer functionality right out of the box, with no additional purchase required.
However, if you want to play four-player games, you’ll need to invest in an extra pair of Joy-Con controllers or a couple of Pro controllers. We’d buy the Joy-Con as a pair (see our comparison chart above), as you’ll save some cash buying them separately. Moreover, if your friends own a Switch, ask them to bring their controllers to the party!
Nintendo Switch bundles rarely offer extra controllers at the standard price, as they are particularly expensive gamepads. However, retailers sometimes include the Pro Controller in their Nintendo Switch sales with a slightly higher price tag.
Nintendo Switch MicroSD card deals
With only 32GB of internal storage, you’ll want to buy a cheap memory card or two for your new Nintendo Switch for any digital purchases or the inevitable game fixing patches. Don’t worry though, they’re surprisingly cheap, with even 64GB costing under £20/$25.
What memory cards does Nintendo Switch need? These will be Micro SD cards, also known, depending on their size, as MicroSDHC (up to 32GB) or MicroSDXC (up to a whopping 2TB soon). Nintendo also has its own branded cards, but you’ll pay more for the label itself. For now, let’s take a look at this range of cheap Nintendo Switch-friendly MicroSDXC cards.
It is estimated that Christmas is just a stone’s throw from over 113 million travelers (opens in a new tab) are getting ready to go on vacation – and only in the USA! Even more are expected to be on the move in the rest of the world.
Traveling often means spending long hours waiting at the airport or train station, in the car, plane, ferry or train. People are then more likely to connect to public Wi-Fi networks to stream media, watch YouTube videos, or browse social media feeds without consuming all their data. That’s when one of the best VPN services comes in handy this holiday season.
A VPN is software that spoofs your real IP address while encrypting all data that leaves your device. This means that hackers who want to use a public connection to break into a smartphone, tablet or laptop will not be able to do so.
Unfortunately, a recent study shows that most people are still not using such security software when connecting over risky Wi-Fi. Read on as we explain everything you need to know in more detail.
41% of respondents do not use a VPN at all
Ask any IT or cybersecurity expert and you’ll probably get the same answer: the era where business-only VPNs were a necessity is long gone. In the current digital landscape, every user must use a secure VPN to protect their online life. This is especially true for those who regularly connect to open internet hotspots.
Unfortunately, it turns out that most of us do still failure to comply with this important privacy-friendly practice.
in recent study conducted on 1000 American users (opens in a new tab) aged 18 or over, more than half of respondents (56%) said they did not use a VPN when accessing public Wi-Fi. Even worse, 41% do not use such security software at all.
While the danger lurks all year round, the risk becomes even greater during the holiday season as people are more likely to access the Internet from different countries and/or public networks.
That’s why a cybersecurity company Be careful (opens in a new tab) behind security, privacy, and identity theft solutions like Lookout Security antivirus software, has compiled a list of the most common threats to travelers to keep in mind if you’re on the move this holiday season.
Here are the main takeaways:
Watch out for suspicious Wi-Fi connections: It’s true, airports and train stations always offer visitors their own free, legal network. However, hackers can hide behind a similar malicious network to trick scattered travelers and steal their credentials. Watch out for names like “Free_Airport_Internet” and opt out of automatically connecting to nearby networks.
Using public USB charging stations can be dangerous: Yes, also public USB drives can be easily used by cybercriminals to infiltrate your device. Try to avoid crowded places. The same goes for using USB cables that belong to strangers.
Don’t be fooled by travel-related phishing campaigns: As the holidays approach, you’ll likely receive email or text notifications. Unfortunately, hackers can also use travel phishing scams to try to scam you. Be suspicious of messages that trick you into clicking suspicious links or try to offer you travel deals that are too good to be true.
How a VPN can help
Short for virtual private network, a VPN is a security software that hides the location of an IP address while securing your data in an encrypted VPN tunnel.
As mentioned above, public Wi-Fi networks can easily be used by malicious entities looking to steal your data. By simply downloading and enabling a VPN, you will create a layer of protection around your most sensitive information. Then you can just relax during your vacation without worrying about your privacy.
Reliable VPN services are also essential for browsing the web anonymously under all circumstances and preventing nosy governments and malicious entities from accessing your data. This is something to keep in mind if you are going on holiday to a country with invasive surveillance practices.
Then you should look out for features like a strict no-logs policy, strong encryption protocols, and extra security options like a kill switch and split tunneling.
As far as how it works, a VPN is the perfect tool for accessing blocked social media platforms, apps, and websites. It is also very useful to keep up with your favorite TV shows abroad or again to bypass the strict online censorship that some countries impose within their borders.
It is worth noting that authoritarian governments may block the use of VPNs. This makes it extremely important even for travelers visiting such countries to choose a service that is integrated with blackout technology to avoid these blockages.
Experts have revealed that scammers used traffic from an adult site to generate clicks on Google Ads banners, earning huge profits.
Malwarebytes researchers who first spotted the campaign revealed how someone created an ad campaign on one of the major adult ad networks and used the “popunder” ad format.
It’s basically a popup, but it’s underneath the active browser window. In this way, displayed ads can only be seen after the user closes or minimizes the browser.
“Clean” ads on adult sites
They then created a fake news site whose content is taken from other content sites. The articles published on this site include various tutorials, guides and the like. Being “clean” (no adult content, gambling, etc.), the site was able to serve ads from the Google Ads network.
They then overlaid an iframe on the site depicting the adult content of the TXXX site.
In other words, when a visitor to an adult site closes their browser, they will see a popunder advertising TXXX, which also seems reasonable given the context. However, if the visitor tries to click on any of the videos, they will actually click on the ad and thus generate profit for the scammers. At the end of the day, visitors to adult sites will click on ads from the Google Ads network, which goes against Google’s advertising policy of not containing any adult content.
Even if they don’t click on the ad, the mere fact that it loads generates revenue for scammers as ad networks also pay for ad impressions. Therefore, the fake news page and the ads on it are refreshed every nine seconds.
Malwarebytes claims that popunders are quite profitable as the average cost per thousand impressions (CMP) can drop as low as $0.05, and given that the traffic to adult sites is huge, the cybercriminal behind this scheme managed to generate a huge amount of profits.
Malwarebytes estimates that the campaign, which has just been completed, has generated 76 million ad impressions per month, which, with a CPM of $3.50, brings in revenues of up to $276,000 per month.
The identity of the cybercriminal is unknown, but they are apparently Russian.
The OpenAI artificial intelligence research lab has announced details of its latest technology that will bring massive improvements to 3D rendering.
OpenAI is the company behind the text-to-image generator, DALL-E, which has now focused on translating text prompts into 3D point clouds, which they called POINT-E.
According paper (opens in a new tab) published by OpenAI, POINT-E “creates 3D models in just 1-2 minutes on a single GPU,” compared to other current solutions that can take hours and require multiple GPUs.
OpenAI POINT-E
An excerpt from the article describes the current place of POINT-E in the world of building 3D models:
“Although our method is still not state-of-the-art in terms of sample quality, sampling is one to two orders of magnitude faster, offering a practical compromise in some use cases.”
It works by generating a single synthetic view with a text-to-image diffusion model. A 3D point cloud is then generated which is easier to synthesize, hence the reduced load on GPUs, although it does not capture finer details, hence the trade-off mentioned in the article.
A secondary AI has been trained to mitigate some of these problems, but the paper explains that this can “sometimes miss thin/sparse parts of objects” such as plant stems, giving the illusion of floating flowers.
OpenAI promises to train AI on several million 3D models and their metadata, though use cases remain quite limited for now.
One such example is the rendering of real objects for 3D printing, although as the technology develops and refines, it is likely that we will see it in more advanced cases such as gaming and even television.
The project’s open source code is available at Github (opens in a new tab),
Content creators are looking at what’s new AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX can be a disappointment.
benchmarking GPU in popular content creation applications, Puget systems (opens in a new tab) it turned out that the latest AMD offer lags behind the standards set by the competing Nvidia.
The results agree with our own tests, where the graphics card remains a great option gaming computersbut the creative performance can best be described as “just ok”.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: Benchmarks
The Puget team tested the GPU by running a series video editing software, VFX softwareand 3D modeling software on Team Red’s most powerful graphics card.
DaVinci Resolve he was first. The free video editing software it is well-equipped to take advantage of high-end GPUs, and this is where the graphics card shined.
According to Puget, the 7900 XTX showed an overall performance increase of more than 30% over the older version Radeon 6900XT. It even overtook Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 get to the top spot.
It also scored high in the H.264/HEVC and RAW debayer tests, outperforming the 6900 XT and roughly matching the RTX 4090.
Then a custom PC builder was tried Adobe Premiere Pro, which does not make much use of GPUs as a whole. Overall, it has increased performance by 22% over previous AMD GPUs. However, it failed to beat the RTX 4090 or 4080, with Puget noting that it was “more in line with the RTX 3080 and 3090 models.”
In Adobe After Effects, the 7900 XTX turned out to be a mid-range performer. As in other tests, performance was generally better than the 6900 XT, but couldn’t keep up GeForce40803090 or 4090.
The card also didn’t perform well in Unreal Engine with mixed results when used alongside the best game development tool. The team found that “in rasterized workloads, the 7900 XTX performs quite well, nearly matching the slightly more expensive RTX 4080 in one test. But in another rasterized test, the 7900 XTX scored the lowest score of any card tested.”
Eventually, the 7900 XTX was used in the Blender 3D rendering software. And that makes for a bleak read, as the GPU “can’t match the rendering power of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX series.” While GPU rendering showed a performance increase of 70% over AMD’s RX 6900 XT, Nvidia’s RTX 4080 was almost three times faster.
In the final analysis, Puget Systems suggested that while some content creation tasks would benefit from an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX card, Nvidia’s offering remained the top choice for creators.
New ransomware has appeared (opens in a new tab) operator in the city, and this one is gaining fame quite quickly. MalwareHunterTeam cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered a previously unbranded and relatively low-profile group. Now the group is called “Trigona” and has become very active.
BleepingComputer found that over the past few months, a group of cybercriminals has managed to compromise and encrypt the files of many targets, including a real estate company and an entire German village, adding that the number of attacks is increasing worldwide.
Paying in Monero
Details are scarce. Researchers have yet to determine exactly how Trigona is compromising endpoints on its target network and whether it is using zero-day or known malware for the breach.
The exact ransom demand is also unknown, although as with other groups, Trigona is most likely negotiating the price with its victims. Finally, he created a dedicated Tor website with a chat help window where victims can negotiate further.
All we know is that the ransom must be paid in Monero, a privacy-oriented cryptocurrency whose transactions are very difficult to track. Hence, hackers and cybercriminals like it a lot.
The publication also said it was exfiltrating the data to a third location and later threatening to disclose it if the demands were not met, although this has yet to be verified. There are no active negotiations at the moment.
Trigona offers its victims the opportunity to decrypt five 5 MB files for free to demonstrate that its decryptor is legitimate and works. However, cybersecurity researchers and law enforcement warn companies against paying the ransom for a number of reasons.
Paying the request does not guarantee full restoration of both network and file access, and does not guarantee that the business will not be attacked again. Moreover, paying the request only motivates cyber criminals to continue their activities.
Instead, businesses should opt for robust cybersecurity packages, regular backups, and educating employees about the risks of cybercrime.
Amazon Prime members can pick up five free PC games this December, including a true first-person shooter masterpiece.
As part of Prime Gaming’s free games offer, Prime members can purchase Quake, Rose Riddle 2: Werewolf Shadow, The Amazing American Circus, Banners of Ruin, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Spinch, Desert Child and Doors: Paradox 2022 in December.
There are two special mentions in this lineup: Quake and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.
Even if you’ve never played the classic first-person shooter Quake, you’ve probably heard of it. id Software’s gothic shooter shook up the genre when it was first released in 1996, solidifying itself as an FPS icon that remains popular to this day. Thanks to the visual improvements, Quake looks much better than it did in 1996, so you can experience this classic at its best.
If you’re looking for something a little less gory, I highly recommend picking up Brothers when it’s free. From the creator of It Takes Two, this cute co-op game is quite short but super sweet and is sure to fill an afternoon with your loved one over the holiday season. However, playing alone is also an option if that’s more your style.
Even more freebies
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If you’re already an Amazon Prime member, Prime Gaming’s free content deal is worth checking out. In addition to a handful of free PC games each month, the service offers exclusive content for games like Apex Legends and FIFA 23, all for the price of a regular Prime subscription.
If this month’s deals don’t appeal to you, it’s worth checking back in the future to see what’s on offer as you can choose exclusive in-game content for your favorite game.
Fallout 5 has been officially confirmed, but don’t get excited just yet. While it’s true that another major entry into the beloved RPG series is indeed in the works, it’s probably a long way off.
Starfield is Bethesda’s first game to be released before Fallout 5, and thankfully, it’s not far off. In addition, The Elder Scrolls 6 awaits us, which will be a continuation of Skyrim. The bad news is we don’t even have the vaguest idea of when it’s coming out, not even a release year or a goal. Finally, when we’re all having fun playing The Elder Scrolls 6, we might see Fallout 5.
For now, we’ve got rumors that point to a possible setting, as well as some Bethesda teasing. As we get closer to the final launch, we’re likely to hear a lot more. As new details are revealed, this page will be updated. For now, here’s what we know so far about Fallout 5, including all the latest news and rumors.
Fallout 5: get to the point
What is this? The next installment of the Fallout series
When can I play it? to be confirmed
What console will it be on? Probably not a PlayStation
Fallout 5 release date and platform
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While there is currently no confirmed release date for Fallout 5, there is a lot of speculation. We’ve seen optimistic predictions, but with Bethesda definitely focusing on Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6, never mind the game hasn’t even been revealed, we’re not expecting it for a long time.
Right now, we’re expecting Fallout 5’s release date to be many years off, which will really extend the previous seven-year gap between Fallout 3 (2008) and Fallout 4 (2015). Right now, 2025 or later seems more realistic.
It depends on how far Bethesda teams are in each game. However, given that in a November 2021 interview with IGN, Todd Howard said the studio has “a one-page article on Fallout 5” – a broad overview of what they want it to be – we think it’ll be a while before we hear more.
Moreover, talking to IGN (opens in a new tab) in June 2022, Howard confirmed that Fallout 5 would be a Bethesda project after The Elder Scrolls 6. Given that this game is still in pre-production and is likely to be released in a few years, we imagine we can wait a long time for the next Fallout.
Platforms for Fallout 5 have not been confirmed, but we’ll likely see the next Fallout for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. If we’re not looking at next-gen consoles at this point, that is. The PS5, however, is a different matter.
It’s understandable that Microsoft and Bethesda will make this an exclusive due to the former’s purchase of the latter. However, Xbox has said that exclusivity deals for new Bethesda games will be determined on a case-by-case basis, so it’s hard to be sure. At the very least, we should expect Fallout 5 to be an Xbox Game Pass title.
Given that a console’s lifecycle typically lasts around seven years, it seems likely that Fallout 5 will arrive on these systems before next-gen systems are introduced.
Fallout 5 location and setting: where can it be set?
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If you’ve ever played a Fallout game, you know how much the American setting of nuclear-ravaged annihilation is loved. All Fallout games have been set in the US state, so it seems obvious that this aspect will not change. For example, Fallout 3 was set in Washington, D.C. while Fallout 4 took place in Boston.
It’d be nice to see Fallout explore different parts of the world, but it might change the game too much and alienate longtime fans who particularly like the setting. You don’t have to look far to see fans discussing and fantasizing about where Fallout 5 will take place.
Here are the most rumored places we’ve heard about so far:
New Orlean Rumors that the new Fallout game will be set in New Orleans arose after a trademark application forFallout New Orleans (opens in a new tab)was spotted online in 2016. In the end, this list yielded nothing more than five years later, but it could all be a clever bait and swap.
We’ve already visited swampy areas in Fallout, but a game set entirely in the deep south would certainly be an interesting approach.
Chicago This one is a bit more “out there” in terms of importance. The Windy City game is speculated about only because Fallout: New Vegas fans remember there is a clue to an Enclave outpost in Chicago.
Anywhere else in the world There’s never been a Fallout game outside of the US, so could Fallout 5 be the one to break that trend? Having a game set in Korea, China, Russia or elsewhere would be a great way to change the look of the entire map and locale. The new installment is a great opportunity to give the franchise a fresh aesthetic.
Fallout 5 multiplayer: will it have?
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Multiplayer and online co-op Every major Fallout game has been single-player only. Fans have probably always loved the idea of wandering around an apocalyptic wasteland with friends, but when Fallout 76 tried to do that, it didn’t go over very well.
Fallout 5 would likely have been created purely as a single-player experience, given how the Fallout 76 team is constantly updating and trying to improve the multiplayer experience on its online service. Given 76’s tumultuous history, Fallout 5 is likely to suffer too much from the “bad” multiplayer. It looks like Bethesda might want to avoid it now.
That doesn’t mean there won’t be some social features. There may be a social system, like we’ve seen in games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, of leaving messages for other players to give them tips (or troll), but that might be out of place in the world of Fallout.
Fallout 5 news and rumors
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Fallout 5 comes after The Elder Scrolls 6 In an interview with IGN (opens in a new tab)Todd Howard has confirmed that Fallout 5 will be Bethesda’s next project after The Elder Scrolls 6.
“Yeah, Elder Scrolls 6 is in pre-production and then we’ll be doing Fallout 5, so our roster is pretty full for a while,” Howard told the publication. “We also have a few other projects that we look at from time to time.”
Work has begun… sort of Work has begun on Fallout 5, but don’t hold your breath to see it any time soon. speak to IGN (opens in a new tab) in November 2021, With the upcoming release of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition, Bethesda Studio Director Todd Howard has revealed that a “one-page” design document for Fallout 5 is now complete and represents a very early blueprint for what the studio has planned for the game.
Being a “one-page document”, the design document is a high-level outline and therefore not much to share. With Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 coming first, it’ll be a while before we hear more about Fallout 5.
As for whether Obsidian – the studio that handled the Xbox 360 era development of Fallout: New Vegas – might have been a bit involved, Howard said: “We’ve been working with other people from time to time. I can’t tell what will happen… If I could wave my hand and have [Fallout 5] out… you know, I’d love to find a way to speed up what we’re doing, but I can’t really say or commit to anything today that will happen when, outside of our tenure, there’s Starfield and then Elder Scrolls 6”.
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Fallout 5 new engine Bethesda has confirmed that they have updated their engine which was previously used to create The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, Fallout 3, Skyrim and even Fallout 4. As we all know, the engine used in these games, the Creation Engine, has been… janky at best. It was full of many animation issues and there was something wrong with all the character designs and movements.
According to Bethesda, this new engine, simply named Creation Engine 2, is being used to create Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6. According to GameRadar (opens in a new tab)the new engine brings new renders, lighting, animations (hallelujah), landscape system and photogrammetry.
Todd Howard spoke about the engine after Microsoft’s 2021 merger was announced, saying “this has led to our biggest overhaul of the engine since Oblivion, with all new tech driving our first new franchise in 25 years, Starfield, as well as The Elder Scrolls 6.”
