Gaming
This Fallout 4 Realism Mod Makes The Game Much Shorter And Impossible To Survive
Fallout 4’s depiction of the nuclear post-apocalypse is a reasonably realistic one–in that it’s hell on Earth–but there are a few inconsistencies in the opening minutes that Neil DeGrasse Tyson would have a field day with. Modders have patched up those plot holes, so now you can start a new game of Fallout 4 and experience the effect of nuclear armageddon in all its destructive glory. Just don’t expect to be touring a new frontier after that.
Made by UnrealSeptim over on NexusMods (via PC Gamer), the More Realistic Intro mod ensures that your character won’t survive long enough to take a cryo-nap that lasts 210 years.
“Are we really expected to believe that our character just happened to make it into the vault at the exact same time as the bomb fell? And are we also supposed to believe that just being a few feet underground would keep our character completely safe from the resulting blast wave? No. Nuclear bombs do not work that way,” UnrealSeptim’s notes read.
Gaming
GameCube and Wii Dolphin Emulator Coming To Steam
Dolphin, a piece of software used for emulating GameCube and Wii games is coming to Steam this year. The company announced this via a blogpost, but did not indicate an exact release date for the emulator on Valve’s platform.
You can wishlist Dolphin on Steam ahead of its release, and according to its store page, it’s aiming for a Q2 2023 launch window.
“Dolphin Emulator allows these classic games to be reborn into the modern era with support for 4K displays, modern controllers, and much, much more,” reads an excerpt from its Steam store page description.
Gaming
Japan Watchdog Approves Activision Blizzard Acquisition By Microsoft
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has reportedly closed its review of Microsoft’s attempted purchase of Activision Blizzard, stating the deal won’t suppress competition. In other words, another roadblock has been removed for Xbox to take the reins of Call of Duty, Diablo, and World of Warcraft.
Reuters reports the Japan watchdog informed Microsoft and Activision Blizzard that it won’t call for a cease and desist of the merger. This follows in the footsteps of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority determining that the deal won’t stifle competition in the console space last week. The CMA does still have concerns about the area of cloud gaming with the acquisition.
The CMA also released mostly anonymous statements from game companies about the merger, with one organization saying Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard “can only be a good thing.” Sony, however, definitely doesn’t agree with that sentiment. The PlayStation company has voiced concerns that Microsoft could intentionally make Call of Duty worse on say PS5, for example.
Gaming
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