Starfield ‘Doesn’t Really Even Get Going’ Until Players Finish the Main Quest, Bethesda Exec Says

Bethesda head of publishing Pete Hines has said Starfield “doesn’t even really get going” until after the main story mission is completed. During an appearance on Bethesda Mainstream at Gamescom 2023, Hines explained he had sunk roughly 80 hours into Starfield’s faction-based questlines and other side activities before being prompted by Bethesda head Todd Howard… Continue reading Starfield ‘Doesn’t Really Even Get Going’ Until Players Finish the Main Quest, Bethesda Exec Says

Tractor Beam a Starfield Bargain, Insane Savings on LEGO Switch Games, and More!

Thank your own personal deity — possibly Liu Kang, Eternal God of Franchise Reboots — it’s Friday! After a 10-year hiatus, Armored Core launches with a new entry today. Word is it’s fire (of Rubicon). Not into 8/10 giant robot games? Slap a preorder down on Spidey 2, Starfield, or CoD Modern Warfare III. All… Continue reading Tractor Beam a Starfield Bargain, Insane Savings on LEGO Switch Games, and More!

Todd Howard Confirms Starfield Has New Game Plus

Starfield is just a few weeks away and ahead of its release, Bethesda’s Todd Howard has confirmed that Starfield will have a New Game+ mode. In an interview with GQ, Howard confirmed that New Game+ does exist in Starfield, noting it was another way to incentivize repeat playthroughs for players. “Starfield delivers [Bethesda Game Studios’]… Continue reading Todd Howard Confirms Starfield Has New Game Plus

The Big Phil Spencer gamescom Interview: Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, Mid-Gen Upgrades, and More

Over the last year, Xbox has been under one massive spotlight: a giant acquisition and court case, speculation about its upcoming AAA portfolio, Starfield on the horizon, questions around third-party game parity across both its consoles, Game Pass, and so much more. Naturally, we have tons of questions about all of this, and at gamescom… Continue reading The Big Phil Spencer gamescom Interview: Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, Mid-Gen Upgrades, and More

Starfield: Here’s What Happens In Its Opening Mission | gamescom 2023

If there’s one thing Bethesda is known for, it’s those “step-out” moments. That first foray out in the unknown – whether it’s the opening of a long-sealed Fallout vault or a soaring Skyrim dragon welcoming you to a whole new world of danger and wonder. Starfield is no different, wasting no time in introducing you… Continue reading Starfield: Here’s What Happens In Its Opening Mission | gamescom 2023

Xbox Series X: Retheme Your Gaming Console With Starfield Wrap

Xbox is leaning into the Starfield game hype by bringing out a new wrap for the Xbox Series X that allows gamers to add customization to their console without having to buy a whole new unit, Microsoft said Monday.  Three new wraps, which retail for between $45 and $50, deliver “an option that’s more affordable and more sustainable than… Continue reading Xbox Series X: Retheme Your Gaming Console With Starfield Wrap

Starfield Gets Live-Action Trailer That Looks Like a Big-Budget Sci-Fi Film

While we all wait in anticipation for Starfield, Bethesda released an actually pretty epic live-action trailer for its first new IP in 25 years during today’s gamescom Opening Night Live – and if you didn’t know any better, you’d maybe just think it was the first look at a big-budget sci-fi feature film. The trailer,… Continue reading Starfield Gets Live-Action Trailer That Looks Like a Big-Budget Sci-Fi Film

Todd Howard Takes Gamescom Opening Night Live Stage to Show Off Starfield

Just a couple of weeks before Bethesda unveils its highly anticipated next AAA release Starfield, the studio’s director and executive producer Todd Howard joined host Geoff Keighley on the Gamescom Opening Night Live stage to show off one final look and share a few words. Howard took the stage to explain a bit about the… Continue reading Todd Howard Takes Gamescom Opening Night Live Stage to Show Off Starfield

Xbox Series X Gets Official Starfield Console Wrap

Microsoft is leaning into the Starfield hype by bringing new wraps for Xbox Series X consoles that allow gamers to add some customization, the company said in a press release on Monday.  The wraps, which retail for between $45 and $50, deliver “an option that’s more affordable and more sustainable than purchasing a special edition… Continue reading Xbox Series X Gets Official Starfield Console Wrap