Neowin News Feed for: Fallout

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's massive Fallout crossover lands with Ghouls, Deathclaws, more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:52:02 +0000

The Fallout universe is crossing over with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, bringing the deadly Deathclaws, Ghouls, radiation, and more over to the shooter's various modes. Read more...

Microsoft's new Pip-Boy Xbox controllers are made for Fallout fans

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft unveiled some cool hardware for Fallout fans today, bringing out Xbox controllers themed after the iconic Pip-Boy from Vault-Tec. Read more...

Fallout creator Tim Cain returns to Obsidian, already working on a mystery project

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:58:02 +0000

The creator behind the post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout has rejoined Obsidian Entertainment to work on a mystery project. Read more...

Fallout: New Vegas mod Nuevo Mexico gets impressive first trailer

Omer Dursun — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:56:01 +0000

Fallout fans got a sneak peek at an upcoming mod project set in the Fallout: New Vegas universe. The mod will transport players to a post-apocalyptic recreation of Mexico City. Read more...

Fallout Season 1 is nominated for 17 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama Series

John Callaham — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:46:01 +0000

Season One of the video game-based TV show Fallout received 17 Emmy Award nominations. They include a nod for Best Drama Series and a nod for actor Walton Goggins for Lead Actor In a Drama Series. Read more...

Bethesda boss says they don't 'need to rush' for next Fallout game

Omer Dursun — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:52:01 +0000

Todd Howard confirms that Fallout fans will have to wait for a new single-player game. Bethesda is prioritizing quality over speed, focusing on making each entry a 'meaningful moment' for fans. Read more...

Fallout 76 has now hit 20 million total players; Bethesda has "plans for future games"

John Callaham — Thu, 30 May 2024 19:24:01 +0000

Bethesda has announced that its online RPG Fallout 76 has hit the 20 million player milestone. Bethesda director Todd Howard states there are "plans for future games" in the Fallout series. Read more...

New Fallout 4 update carries console frame rate modes and fixes for next-gen release

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 13 May 2024 17:58:01 +0000

Bethesda has released another update for Fallout 4, and this one aims to fix bugs introduced with the next-gen update from last month, as well as add new frame rate targeting and graphics modes. Read more...

Fallout 4 next-gen update is live with new render modes, Creation Club content, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:25:26 +0000

Bethesda has pushed out the next-gen update for Fallout 4 right on schedule. It carries native Xbox Series X|S and PS5 versions, wide-screen support, Steam Deck verification, and more. Read more...

Fallout games saw almost five million players in a single day, Fallout 76 at one million

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:16:01 +0000

Bethesda has announced that the Fallout franchise saw almost five million players in a single day across its games. The most recent entry, Fallout 76, saw one million players enter its online world. Read more...

NexusMods blames "the popularity of the Fallout TV series" for its heavy site traffic issues

John Callaham — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:16:01 +0000

The popular third-party game mod hosting site NexusMods has been experiencing heavy traffic in the last few days, which, it says, is due to the Fallout TV show that has boosted Fallout player numbers. Read more...

The Fallout TV show is officially getting a second season, confirms Amazon

John Callaham — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:56:01 +0000

Amazon Prime Video has confirmed that the Fallout live-action TV series, which got rave reviews for its recently dropped first season, will be getting a second season on the streaming service. Read more...

The achievements for Fallout 4 on Xbox cannot currently unlock; Bethesda is investigating

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:32:01 +0000

The achievements for Betheda's Xbox version of Fallout 4 don't currently unlock for players of that version of the RPG. Bethesda is " currently investigating" this bug, but there's no word on a fix. Read more...

Fallout games get big sales and player boosts on Steam thanks to discounts and that TV show

John Callaham — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:16:02 +0000

Many games in the Fallout franchise are seeing big sales and player increases on Valve's Steam services. It's likely a combo of deep discounts on those games and the launch of the Fallout TV show. Read more...

The Fallout TV series will now launch a little earlier this week than previously announced

John Callaham — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 03:40:01 +0000

Amazon Prime Video has announced that the first season of the Fallout live-action TV series will now launch on April 10, starting at 9 pm Eastern time, rather than the previous date of April 11. Read more...

US residents can win a custom Fallout Xbox Series X, plus a $4,500 vault to keep it safe

John Callaham — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:32:01 +0000

Microsoft is giving away a custom Fallout Xbox Series X console and controller for one lucky US resident, plus a For Knox vault with Fallout artwork that's worth $4,500 on its own. Read more...

Check out the new Fallout TV show trailer, and the Fallout Gunner UV protection eye glasses

John Callaham — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:30:01 +0000

Amazon Prime Video has released a new trailer for the upcoming live-action Fallout TV show. Also, Gunner has announced new Fallout Vault 33 UV protection eye glasses based on the show. Read more...

The Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology 7-game PC collection comes with a mini-nuke case

John Callaham — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:02:01 +0000

Bethesda Softworks has announced plans to release the Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology 7-game PC collection. It comes with a mini-nuke case with audible sounds, and it comes out on April 11. Read more...

The massive community created Fallout 4 mod Fallout London is coming in April 2024

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:38:01 +0000

The development team behind the huge Fallout 4 mod Fallout London has announced that it is now content complete and will be released on April 23, 2024, to allow for more testing of the mod. Read more...

Bethesda plans to expand Fallout 76 with new areas, quests, and more in 2024

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:08:02 +0000

Bethesda Softworks has announced plans to expand its multiplayer RPG Fallout 76 in 2024 to include new content based on the game's version of Atlantic City and another expansion into Virginia. Read more...

The first Fallout TV show teaser trailer shows the Brotherhood of Steel and big bugs

John Callaham — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:32:01 +0000

Amazon Prime Video has dropped the first teaser trailer for the upcoming TV show adaptation of Fallout, which is set in post-apocalypse Lost Angeles. It will make its debut on April 12, 2024. Read more...

The Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime Video finally has a release date

John Callaham — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:16:02 +0000

Amazon Prime Video has announced that the first season of its TV show based on Bethesda Softworks' Fallout RPG game franchise will debut on the streaming service on April 12, 2024. Read more...

Get Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition for free at the Epic Games Store

John Callaham — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:12:01 +0000

The acclaimed Fallout spin-off game from developer Obsidian Entertainment is now free to download and keep, along with all its DLC content, on the Epic Games Store for the next seven days. Read more...

Original Fallout: New Vegas developers think a graphics upgrade would be "awesome"

John Callaham — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:46:01 +0000

The team members behind Fallout: New Vegas agree it would be "awesome" if the post-apocalypse RPG could be released at some point with the graphics remastered, but they are busy with other projects. Read more...

Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics are free to claim on the Epic Games Store today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 16:04:01 +0000

Classic Fallout games are what's on offer today on the Epic Games Store, giving all PC gamers copies of the three original games that kicked off the massively popular RPG franchise. Read more...

Fallout and Max Payne receive major discounts in this week's Deals with Gold

Asher Madan — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:12:01 +0000

This week, games from the Call of Duty, Fallout, Max Payne, and other acclaimed franchises are available for less. There's also a Super Saver Sale going on with even more discounts. Read more...

Xbox Game Pass gains 20 Bethesda games tomorrow

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:42:23 +0000

Microsoft has announced a massive wave of Xbox Game Pass games that will hit tomorrow March 12. The games are from eight Bethesda Softworks franchises, including The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and more. Read more...

Fallout 76 goes free-to-play for a week across all platforms

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:02:01 +0000

Celebrating the day that kicked off the Fallout universe's thermonuclear Great War, Bethesda has kicked off a free play week for Fallout 76. Sales are also happening for it and other Fallout games. Read more...

Xbox Deals with Gold feature Fallout, Madden NFL, and more

Asher Madan — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:20:01 +0000

Every week, Microsoft and select publishers discount a number of games for the weekly Deals with Gold sale. This time, titles from the Fallout and Madden NFL franchises are on sale. Read more...

Bethesda partners with Amazon Studios and Westworld creators for a Fallout TV series

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Bethesda's immensely popular post-apocalyptic RPG series, Fallout, is getting a TV series on Amazon, and attached to the project are the Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Read more...

Amazon placeholder pages could be hinting at a new Bethesda release

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 20:16:01 +0000

Several Amazon placeholder pages put up by Bethesda have been found that could be for an upcoming game by the company. Clues point at this unnamed title being related to the Fallout universe. Read more...

Bethesda is giving away Fallout 1, 2, and Tactics to Fallout 76 players

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 19:54:01 +0000

Those who played Fallout 76 this year will be getting a classic collection of games from Bethesda for free. The freebie will come with the original Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics. Read more...

Fallout 76 not coming to Steam upon launch, Bethesda confirms

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:48:01 +0000

After Bethesda announced last month that Fallout 76 will arrive in October for PC players via Bethesda.net for the beta and launch stages, the company now said the game won't launch on Steam. Read more...

Bethesda sues Westworld mobile game over allegations of copyright infringement

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 19:10:01 +0000

Bethesda's Fallout Shelter mobile game and the mobile incarnation of the popular AI-with-consciousness TV show share a developer, and the former is crying foul over potential copyright infringement. Read more...

Fallout 76 might be an online survival RPG like DayZ

Usama Jawad — Thu, 31 May 2018 06:30:02 +0000

It appears that the upcoming Fallout 76 won't be a traditional entry in the Fallout series after all. Instead, it is rumored to be an online survival RPG similar to DayZ, but with a proper story. Read more...

Bethesda may have teased a new Fallout game and 100,000 people went crazy about it

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 30 May 2018 00:18:01 +0000

A Twitch stream teasing the next title from Bethesda Game Studios has enamoured the attention of over a hundred thousand viewers with a cryptic reference to Fallout and little else to go on. Read more...

The original Fallout is free on Steam for today only

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 02:02:01 +0000

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of the very first Fallout game, the one that started it all, Bethesda Softworks has made the title free to buy on Steam for the next 24 hours. Read more...

Bethesda Game Studios is working on a free-to-play game

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:50:01 +0000

Bethesda Game Studios, the Maryland-based developer of the famous Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises is apparently working on a freemium AAA game, as per a job listing on the company's site. Read more...

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Fallout: NV are now available DRM-free on GOG

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:58:02 +0000

The complete editions of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Fallout 3, as well as Fallout: New Vegas are now available on GOG. The games are currently discounted by 50% and arrive DRM free. Read more...

Minecraft Fallout Mash-Up Pack now available for Pocket and Windows 10 versions

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:32:01 +0000

The Minecraft Fallout Mash-Up Pack is now available for those running the Windows 10 or Pocket Edition of the game. It had previously been made available on consoles in December of last year. Read more...