Category Archives: Gaming

Thank You, Vault Dwellers!

Posted on December 30, 2024 by David K.

And what would a Summer be without grabbing a fishing pole and heading down to your favorite radioactive watering hole? No need to worry about finding out because fishing is coming to the wasteland this Summer and is angling to … Continue reading →

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Studio Director’s Letter: 2025 & Beyond – The Elder Scrolls Online

Posted on December 20, 2024 by David K.

ZeniMax Online Studios’ Studio Director Matt Firor talks about another big year for The Elder Scrolls Online and some of the even bigger changes coming to the game in 2025 and beyond. … We need to seriously address Cyrodiil performance. … Continue reading →

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Fine, I’ll Make My Own Forums

Posted on December 7, 2024 by David K.

With Hookers and Blow I was “actioned” on the Elder Scrolls Online forums. Again. What was snipped? The simple truth of the matter is that this is a 10-year-old game, and the architecture just won’t allow them to do things … Continue reading →

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Sweet Baby Inc. Employee Admits Goal Is “Burning The Games Industry To The Ground”

Posted on September 27, 2024 by David K.

A Sweet Baby Inc. employee named Camerin Wild, who claims to be non-binary, admitted that his goal is “burning the games industry to the ground.” Source: Sweet Baby Inc. Employee Admits Goal Is “Burning The Games Industry To The Ground” … Continue reading →

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10X Video Gamers

Posted on August 9, 2024 by David K.

I get into arguments about the “myth” of the 10x software engineer, but “10x” people exist in every human endeavor, including, frustratingly, The Elder Scrolls Online. I can at least keep up among the best coders I’ve met, but I … Continue reading →

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Baldur’s Gate 3 boss blasts publisher “greed” behind layoffs | Eurogamer.net

Posted on March 24, 2024 by David K.

“It’s always the quarterly profits,” he continued, “the only thing that matters are the numbers, and then you fire everybody and then next year you say ‘shit I’m out of developers’ and then you start hiring people again, and then … Continue reading →

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Ex-Call of Duty Black Ops designer starts new studio BulletFarm – Polygon

Posted on February 29, 2024 by David K.

BulletFarm is developing a “new and ambitious AAA game, built in Unreal Engine 5 and set in an original universe with an emphasis on co-operative gameplay,” according to a news release. BulletFarm and parent company NetEase Games say the new … Continue reading →

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EXCLUSIVE | Microsoft plans Starfield launch for PlayStation 5

Posted on February 5, 2024 by David K.

According to sources, we understand that currently Microsoft are planning a launch for Starfield on PlayStation 5 post the release of the already announced “Shattered Space” expansion for Xbox and PC, which is on target to arrive at some point … Continue reading →

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My ESO DPS Journey

Posted on January 10, 2024 by David K.

I started Elder Scrolls Online a few years ago. I read up, got some gear, tried to do “weaving” as I played, and thought I was getting somewhere. I mean, I could beat the “hard” overworld creatures, so I was … Continue reading →

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Starfield’s Steam rating falls to “mostly negative,” can Bethesda still save its RPG? | TechSpot

Posted on December 27, 2023 by David K.

Starfield, an RPG that excited gamers for years before release with the promise of being Skyrim in space, is ending 2023 with its Steam Recent Reviews rating at Mostly Negative. Even the overall rating is Mixed, which will doubtlessly disappoint … Continue reading →

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