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Love it or hate it, Fallout 76 does offer the average fan of the series a big world to explore. This is one of the core gameplay appeals for Bethesda open-world titles. They always manage to create locations that strike a sense of wonder and awe when first witnessed.

Those who see these locations must often wonder how the developers and artists behind the game were able to envision such a layout. Well, it’s not all pure imagination! Imitation is the best form of flattery, and the developers of Fallout 76 are not shy when it comes to sharing the sources for their inspiration.

Iconic Fallout 76 Location Inspired by Real-World Mechanism Fallout 76‘s Monorail Elevator is abandoned but still impressive.

Even the most fantastical elements in gaming have their roots in reality. Whether it’s Winterfell from Skyrim or even Rapture from BioShock, one can draw similarities between those locations and ones found on our planet.

The popularity of the Fallout franchise is currently riding the crest of a wave following the hugely popular Prime series. This has increased sales for titles, with many fans re-visiting various games for a renewed adventure in the wastelands. To say that Bethesda are joyfully rubbing its hands may be an understatement.

Given the popularity of the franchise and its impressive array of supporting characters, it is perhaps no surprise to see modders adapting them into other titles. It’s nothing new to see this happen; they can have varying degrees of success. However, it is the Fallout Mod which has been adapted for another popular franchise that has surprised many fans

Fallout Mod Shows Impressive New Batman Armor See the Fallout Mod utilized in another impressive franchise.

The video on social media site X is taken from the Fallout subreddit, which has since been removed for (possible) legal reasons.

Fallout 76 is not the most acclaimed entry in the hit RPG series by a long margin. Apart from the game’s quality, which series enthusiasts almost always criticize, the state of the game at launch was nothing short of deplorable.

In addition to almost unanimously agreeing that the title was perhaps the series’ weakest entry, the community agrees that ‘The Scorched’ can be incredibly challenging to slay. But many fans might be unaware that a much scarier enemy almost replaced them

Fallout 76 Lead Artist Reveals That He Wanted A Much More Unsettling Enemy Type Instead of the Scorched Fallout 76‘s Scorched could have been much more scary if the original designs were retained.

Fallout 76 recently shattered Steam Records thanks to the TV Show on Prime Video and Amazon Games giving away the title for free. Despite everything wrong with the game, per the community, the game once again became a...

Fallout 76 has recently surpassed a major milestone by reaching the 20 million players mark, 6 years after its release. The main factor in Bethesda’s success was the Fallout TV show, which began airing on April 10th earlier this year. Due to the popularity of the show, both old and new players were captivated by the intriguing lore of the Fallout world.

After the milestone’s announcement, Director Todd Howard gave an interview expressing how this was an unexpected turn of events. However, he also teased that the studio might have been working on multiple Fallout projects.

Todd Howard’s Tease: Hinting at Multiple Fallout Projects

After Fallout 76’s recent success, Todd Howard teases future games. | Bethesda

In a recent interview, director and executive producer Todd Howard discussed what the milestone meant for them and how it will influence the series. In the end, when asked about what this success means for...

Fallout 76, Bethesda’s foray into the online multiplayer RPG genre, has come a long way since its initial launch in 2018, which was riddled with bugs, glitches, and a plethora of technical issues.

While the game has received substantial updates, adding NPCs, settlements, and various improvements, one aspect remained stubbornly unaddressed: the locked framerate on PC. This limitation, caused by forced V-sync, capped the game’s performance at 60 fps, resulting in a sluggish and imprecise gameplay experience for many players.

Bethesda Hid The V-sync Toggle Deep In The Config File

Switching off the V-sync isn’t as easy as it appears | Bethesda

For PC gamers seeking to unlock Fallout 76‘s framerate potential on their rigs and achieve a smoother experience, there is indeed a solution. Moreover, the fix is relatively simple, requiring a minor adjustment to a configuration file outside the game.

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With its reputation for massive single-player RPGs like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, Bethesda tried its hand at the multiplayer genre with Fallout 76 in 2018. While the game offered a unique online experience set in a typical post-apocalyptic Fallout wasteland, not all was merry.

Fallout 76‘s launch was marred by technical problems such as bugs, glitches, missing features, and a general sense of incompleteness. While Bethesda games aren’t known to be the most polished at launch, FO76‘s problems were quite egregious and a big disappointment for fans.

Todd Howard Believes They “Screwed Up” With Fallout 76

Bethesda’s first attempt at a proper multiplayer game suffered a “litany” of problems at launch | Bethesda

In a 2021 livestreamed conversation between Xbox and Bethesda executives after Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax, Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard offered a candid assessment of Fallout 76‘s launch and how the studio will move forward with its newfound ownership.

Selena Gomez Shares A Moment With Benny Blanco From Bed! (Photo Credit –Instagram)

Singer Selena Gomez can’t keep her hands to herself. She has been flaunting her Pda with her boyfriend, Benny Blanco. From stealing kisses to holding hands on the red carpet, fans are loving their bond. But netizens feel things got a lot cringe as she shared an intimate moment from his bedroom. Scroll below for all the details!

In early December 2023, Selena confirmed her relationship with Benny. Rumor is that they had been dating for a few months before publicizing their romance. The announcement received adverse reactions as her fans felt she deserved better. However, she defended her love and clapped back, saying he was the best guy she’d ever been with!

Selena Gomez shares an intimate picture from Benny Blanco’s bed!

A few hours ago, Selena shared a picture of herself from bed.

Anne Hathaway Once Again Faces The Internet’s Brunt For Her Resurfaced Old Video Turning Down Fans For Photos & Signatures(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Anne Hathaway is a splendid actress with an Oscar to her credit, yet people find reasons to hate her. Recently, an old video of her went viral on social media, which sparked a debate among the netizens on whether she is rude. Anne has been called rude and fake before, and one of the most infamous occasions was her Oscar acceptance speech. She received a lot of flak for that.

She became popular after appearing in films like The Princess Diaries franchise, Devil Wears Prada, and more. She got the Academy Award in Supporting Role for her role in Les Miserables. According to reports, filmmakers avoided doing movies with her because of her reputation with the public. Her career was revived when Christopher Nolan roped her in for his acclaimed film Interstellar.

As we continue to explore the best in 2023, today we’re taking a look at the articles that you, our dear readers, enjoyed the most throughout the past twelve months. Spanning reviews, interviews, features, podcasts, news, and trailers, check out the highlights below and return for more year-end coverage as well as a glimpse into 2024.

Most-Read Reviews

1. Body Parts

2. The Exorcist: Believer

3. Barbie

4. Beau Is Afraid

5. Priscilla

6. Suzume

7. Hypnotic

8. No Hard Feelings

9. The Zone of Interest

10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Most-Read Interviews

1. Claire Simon on Capturing the Female Body and What Sets Her Apart From Frederick Wiseman

2. “I Don’t Think Directors Should Be Amenable”: Erik Messerschmidt on Shooting The Killer and David Fincher’s Simple Process

3. Richard Kelly on Creative Heartbreak, Political Cinema, and Future Projects

4. Christopher Blauvelt on May December, Formatting for Netflix and 35mm, and Life Lessons from Harris Savides

5. Brandon Cronenberg on Infinity Pool,...

As of today, October 13, 2023, Microsoft has officially completed its nearly $70 billion acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard. Though the two sides reportedly agreed to an acquisition way back in January 2022, the deal has been modified, scrutinized, and debated by a number of regulatory bodies (not to mention other gamers) since then. Following an exhaustive process that required the Microsoft team to make quite a few concessions, the deal is finally complete.

There is so much to say about this deal, and we hope to be able to share much of that information with you in the coming days and weeks. However, you’re not alone if the first question that popped into your mind is “What games and franchises do Microsoft and Xbox now control as part of the Activision Blizzard deal?

The full answer to that question is long and complicated. As noted above, there are a number of provisions...

A long-retired Red Cross nurse whose only real plans for the winter of 1976 involve redesigning the inside of her family’s beach house and planning her granddaughter’s seven birthday party, Carmen — played by the elegantly unraveling Aline Kuppenheim — spends her days fussing around with the furniture and waiting for her doctor husband to return from Santiago on the weekend, oblivious to the discordant electric daggers of the Mariá Portugal score that cuts a hole into the soundscape around her. She dreams of a living room that’s soaked in the kiss-pink shade of a Venetian sunset, and at one point is so entranced by a vat of swirling paint that she hardly seems to hear the screams of a young leftist as they’re disappeared off a nearby street in broad daylight.

But Carmen is not quite as callous as her Westchester chic wardrobe might suggest. The empathy that...

It’s said that just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you, but in the case of Carmen (Aline Küppenheim), the protagonist of Manuela Martelli’s Chile ’76, paranoia may be a self-fulfilling prophesy. After all, as its title indicates, the film is set during Augusto Pinochet’s right-wing military dictatorship, three years after the coup that toppled Salvador Allende’s democratically elected left‐wing Popular Unity Government.

Carmen is a young grandmother, wife of a hospital administrator (Alejandro Goic), and former Red Cross nurse. She lives a complacent bourgeois life, insulated from anti-communist suspicion but not from her own neuroses, which she self-medicates with a steady intake of pills, alcohol, and cigarettes. When she and her family pay a visit to their seaside vacation house, the local priest, Father Sanchez (Hugo Medina), recruits her to secretly nurse a communist insurgent, Elías (Nicolás Sepúlveda...

To title your film after a year, as actor-turned-filmmaker Manuela Martelli does, is a bold statement. For Chileans, after all, “1976” (renamed “Chile ’76” for North American markets) will conjure up a host of reactions tied to what was one of the bloodiest years of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. And yet this dazzling debut feature is grounded not in the resistance movement against Pinochet, nor on the political maneuvring that led to thousands having been disappeared. It focuses instead on a housewife’s day-to-day routine, as she slowly finds her insular world rocked by events that soon spiral out of her control. Following a successful festival run beginning at Cannes last year, the film will be released Stateside by Kino Lorber from May 5.

Carmen (Aline Kuppenheim) leads an intentionally sheltered life. When we first meet her she’s most concerned with getting the right shade of pink for the summer house renovation...

Spike Lee, Chantal Akerman, Wong Kar-wai, Steven Spielberg, Claire Denis, Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Nolan, Kelly Reichardt, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Charles Burnett, Lynne Ramsay, Lee Chang-dong, Yorgos Lanthimos, Mia Hansen-Løve, Bi Gan, Michael Haneke, and Hou Hsiao-hsien. Those are just a few of the directors who have been featured at New Directors/New Films throughout its 52-year history.

With this year’s edition, taking place at NYC’s Film at Lincoln Center at the Museum of Modern Art, kicking off this Wednesday, we’ve rounded up 17 features worth seeing––some of which we caught at Sundance, Berlinale, Locarno, and beyond, and others new to us at the festival. All in all, this 52nd edition presents another exciting example of the boundless creativity of emerging filmmakers and points to a bright future for the medium.

Check out our picks to see below and learn more here.

Astrakan (David Depesseville)

Astrakhan fur is unique: dark,...

Manuela Martelli’s debut film opens with a sequence that perfectly captures the tone and themes Chile ‘76 will explore. Carmen (played by Aline Kuppenheim) is at a paint shop, choosing and mixing the color that she’ll use at the beach house she has with her husband, a shift head at one of the most important medical institutions in Santiago, Chile’s capital. While browsing an almanac with pictures of European cities, pointing at colors of sun-kissed buildings, we can hear a disturbance outside: a woman is being pulled over by the military and yells as she’s taken away.

At the same time as we hear the woman shouting her name and ID, a drop of pinkish paint falls from the mixer onto Carmen’s elegant, pristine shoe. When Carmen leaves the store, cans of paint in the hands of the vendor helping her, we glimpse the aftermath of what happened.

James Gunn has teased several DC characters who do not currently have a spot in the DC Universe Chapter 1 plan, but they all could have places in announced projects. Months after being named co-CEOs of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran unveiled their earliest projects in the DC Universe in early 2023. This included confirming the development of 10 movies and shows that audiences will see in the next several years, with Superman: Legacy truly kicking off the shared universe story in 2025. Gunn's plans include using major characters like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Amanda Waller, and more.

The DC Universe Chapter 1 announcements provided a general blueprint for where the franchise will go after The Flash resets the universe. Thanks to James Gunn's various interviews and social media posts since taking the job, some of the plan was generally expected. He confirmed interest in using the likes of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman,...

That’s a wrap on all three of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards shows, so let the music play!

“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the reality competition series which is hosted by drag queen RuPaul Charles, won big with five Emmys in several categories, including Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program, Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program (which is RuPaul’s sixth straight Emmy win for the category).

Also, to further the franchise’s stardom, “RuPaul’s Drag Race Untucked,” a behind-the-scenes spinoff of the reality series, won the unstructured reality category for the first time.

None of this weekend’s three Creative Arts shows were televised. Next Saturday, a highlights show of sorts will air on Fxx starting at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

The *real* Emmys, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, air live next Sunday, Sept. 19, starting at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.