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technology8 days ago•26 min saved

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: A Potent, Portable Adventure

MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Switch 2 delivers a richly detailed, immersive first‑person adventure with strong writing, memorable characters, and open‑world exploration. While the port showcases impressive atmosphere and in‑world upgrades, it trims visuals and struggles with docked‑mode frame rate and occasional bugs, making it a standout Indy experience primarily for fans who don’t mind the port’s imperfections.

via Nintendo Everything|

#bethesda #great-circle #indiana-jones

local11 days ago•32 min saved

Fatal parking-lot shooting near Bethesda Marriott prompts investigation

A man was shot and killed in a parking lot outside the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in North Bethesda, Maryland, prompting a large police response while investigators work to determine the details of the incident and any suspects or motive.

via WJLA|

#bethesda #homicide #local

gaming25 days ago•3 min saved

Oblivion Remastered Remains Technically Troubled One Year On

A year after its release, Oblivion Remastered still suffers from major technical issues, with PC patch 1.2 in July 2025 representing the last update and little evidence of meaningful fixes across platforms. Players face persistent stuttering, crashes, and worsening frame times due to the Unreal Engine 5 front-end and heavy CPU/GPU load. Despite a sizable Steam audience, post-launch support appears scant, though a Switch 2 version could offer a chance to back-port improvements if it materializes; overall, the remaster remains in a troubled state across PS5 and other platforms.

via Digital Foundry|

#bethesda #gaming #oblivion-remastered

technology1 month ago•13 min saved

Taiwan Rating Sparks Starfield Switch 2 Port Buzz

A Taiwan rating listing surfaced for Starfield on Nintendo Switch 2, fueling rumors of a port to the console. There is no official confirmation yet; prior whispers from sources like NateTheHate suggest the port is in development but has faced challenges. With other Switch 2 ports releasing recently, Starfield’s status remains unannounced.

via Nintendo Everything|

#bethesda #nintendo #rumors

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Starfield's PS5 Debut: About 140K Sold in Week, but Momentum Is Mixed

Starfield's PS5 port moved roughly 140,000 copies in its first week, per Alinea Analytics. While it outpaces some recent console ports, it doesn’t represent an immediate breakout, especially when contrasted with PC (about 3.7 million Steam copies before the Free Lanes update) and Xbox (roughly 1 million via Game Pass) performance, suggesting a cautious outlook for its PS5 momentum.

via Eurogamer|

#alineaanalytics #bethesda #ps5

gaming1 month ago•6 min saved

Bethesda pledges PS5 Starfield hotfix as crashes are investigated

Bethesda acknowledged PS5 crashes in Starfield, narrowed the causes to a small set, and said a hotfix is being prepared with a targeted release this week; no exact cause details were provided, but the publisher reaffirmed ongoing support for Starfield.

via Eurogamer|

#bethesda #crashes #gaming

news1 month ago•31 min saved

Bethesda Promises PS5 Starfield Patch to Fix Crashes

Bethesda Game Studios acknowledged PS5 crash issues plaguing Starfield and said a hotfix aimed at addressing a small set of causes will be released this week, though they didn’t share detailed root causes; player sentiment remains mixed following the PS5 release and subsequent updates.

via Insider Gaming|

#bethesda #crashes #hotfix

technology1 month ago•36 min saved

Bethesda Plans End-of-Week Patch to Stop Starfield PS5 Crashes

Bethesda says Starfield crashes on PS5 and PS5 Pro have been traced to a small number of causes, and a hotfix is targeted for release by the end of the week; reports of refunds via PlayStation Support underscore the issue’s reach, though not all players are affected, and the fix is expected to address the crash conditions across affected setups (including graphics modes and the PS5 Pro upscaler).

via Push Square|

#bethesda #crash #patch

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Pete Hines left Bethesda to shield the studio from corporate damage and mistreatment

Pete Hines, Bethesda’s longtime head of publishing, says he left the Microsoft-owned studio after Starfield because he felt he could not protect the company from what he described as damage and mistreatment under corporate changes. He cites mental-health strain and says he planned to depart after Starfield, but credits Todd Howard for supporting him through the exit while expressing respect for many Bethesda colleagues.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#bethesda #microsoft #pete-hines

business1 month ago•10 min saved

Ex-Bethesda Exec Decries Microsoft's Era as Inauthentic

Former Bethesda publishing chief Pete Hines says the Microsoft-era operation feels 'not authentic and not genuine,' detailing his departure to protect his team and push for genuine leadership, and criticizing how the studio was run, with Starfield looming as a turning point.

via VGChartz|

#authenticity #bethesda #business

technology1 month ago•22 min saved

Starfield Crashes Hit PS5 and PS5 Pro During Launch Weekend

Starfield is crashing repeatedly on PS5 and PS5 Pro during its launch weekend, with Digital Foundry and Reddit reports showing lockups across modes; our tests found uncapped framerates can trigger crashes on PS5 Pro, but capping at 60fps and disabling the PSSR2 upscaler helps some players, though issues persist on base PS5 as well. Bethesda has yet to publish a patch, and the problem appears not universal but widespread enough to draw scrutiny ahead of fixes.

via Push Square|

#bethesda #crashes #ps5

gaming1 month ago•16 min saved

Starfield Crashes Roil PS5 and PS5 Pro Ahead of Patch

Starfield is crashing on PS5 and PS5 Pro for some players (not universal). In testing, crashes occur across modes; keeping the frame rate capped at 60fps helps on PS5 Pro, and disabling PSSR 2 has reduced freezes in some runs, but issues persist on base PS5. Digital Foundry also reported crashes during testing. Bethesda has not released a patch yet, leaving players hoping for a fix soon.

via Push Square|

#bethesda #crashes #gaming

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Former Bethesda Exec Slams Microsoft's Handling of the Studio

Ex-Bethesda head Pete Hines says he watched the studio be damaged and mistreated after Microsoft’s 2021 acquisition, felt unable to protect staff or execute needed changes, and criticized the lack of authenticity in leadership, while noting some Microsoft colleagues he respects and recalling his FTC trial involvement and debates over platform exclusivity around Starfield and other titles.

via Push Square|

#bethesda #exclusivity #microsoft

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Ex-Bethesda Exec Says Microsoft Ownership Makes Bethesda Feel Inauthentic

Former Bethesda VP Pete Hines, after 24 years at the studio, says Microsoft’s ownership has made Bethesda feel inauthentic and that he was powerless to run the place properly, a critique he voiced after his retirement and amid Starfield delays, Redfall fallout, and Bethesda’s shifting multiplatform strategy discussed during the FTC/Activision Blizzard case.

via Kotaku|

#acquisition #activision-blizzard #bethesda

technology1 month ago•13 min saved

Elder Scrolls: Blades to Shut Down This Summer

The Elder Scrolls: Blades, Bethesda’s free-to-play mobile RPG released in 2020, will permanently shut down on June 30, 2026. Following the earlier closure of The Elder Scrolls: Legends, Blades will be the second Elder Scrolls mobile title to end, leaving The Elder Scrolls: Castles as the only remaining mobile entry. Critics cited long wait times and aggressive microtransactions as factors in its decline, though some praised its early core gameplay loop.

via Kotaku|

#bethesda #blades #elder-scrolls