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ZeniMax Issues DMCA Takedown for AI-Generated Fallout: New York Browser Game
gaming7 days ago

ZeniMax Issues DMCA Takedown for AI-Generated Fallout: New York Browser Game

ZeniMax Media issued a DMCA takedown notice to a creator who used Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 to generate a browser-based Fallout game set in New York. The game, which featured quests, V.A.T.S., and a Pip-Boy, was taken down after ZeniMax cited trademark infringement and consumer confusion. The creator, who claimed the project was a free tech demo, expressed frustration, while fans largely supported the takedown due to the game's poor quality and direct IP violation.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#ai#bethesda#dmca
Jill Braff Reassures Obsidian Staff of Creative Autonomy Under New Bethesda Reporting Structure
gaming-industry15 days ago

Jill Braff Reassures Obsidian Staff of Creative Autonomy Under New Bethesda Reporting Structure

Microsoft’s president of Bethesda and Casual Games, Jill Braff, sent an email to Obsidian Entertainment staff confirming that the studio will retain its distinct creative identity despite being reorganized under the Bethesda umbrella. Braff stated that Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart and his leadership team will continue to lead the studio, which now reports directly to her. The move is part of a broader 'franchise-led' model at Xbox, where Obsidian will collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios on a new Fallout project while maintaining its own development pipeline. This announcement follows recent layoffs and restructuring efforts aimed at consolidating resources around major franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.

via Kotaku|
#bethesda#fallout#gaming-industry
Bethesda President Reassures Obsidian Staff of Creative Autonomy Amid Xbox Restructuring
gaming16 days ago

Bethesda President Reassures Obsidian Staff of Creative Autonomy Amid Xbox Restructuring

Jill Braff, president of Bethesda and Casual Games, sent an email to employees assuring them that Obsidian Entertainment will retain its distinct creative identity despite being reorganized under the Bethesda umbrella. Braff confirmed that Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart and his leadership team will continue to lead the studio, which will now report directly to her. The move is part of a broader 'franchise-led' model at Xbox, where Obsidian will collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios on a new Fallout project while maintaining its own development pipeline. This announcement follows recent layoffs and restructuring efforts aimed at consolidating resources around major franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.

via Aftermath|
#bethesda#fallout#gaming
Stern Unveils Fallout Pinball, Vault-Dweller Arrives at PAX West
culture1 month ago

Stern Unveils Fallout Pinball, Vault-Dweller Arrives at PAX West

Stern Pinball is releasing a Fallout-themed pinball machine inspired by the video game and its live‑action TV adaptation, designed by Keith Elwin and featuring a Deathclaw, PIP‑Boy, a Fat Man launcher and other wasteland callbacks. Offered in Pro, Premium and Limited editions with prices starting at $7,299, the machine includes input from Bethesda’s Todd Howard and will be playable at PAX West.

via kotaku.com|
#culture#fallout#fallout-4
Bethesda staff warn layoffs could dampen quality of next Elder Scrolls and Fallout games
technology1 month ago

Bethesda staff warn layoffs could dampen quality of next Elder Scrolls and Fallout games

Unionized Bethesda staff warn that Microsoft’s waves of layoffs could strip away the institutional knowledge and veteran talent needed to match the studio’s past high-quality Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, casting doubt on the upcoming The Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda says it can still deliver, but workers disagree, highlighting ongoing severance negotiations and protests as development continues.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#bethesda-game-studios#elder-scrolls-6#fallout
Fallout Pip-Boy 3000 Overseers Edition Debuts in Gold at QuakeCon 2026
technology2 months ago

Fallout Pip-Boy 3000 Overseers Edition Debuts in Gold at QuakeCon 2026

Bethesda unveiled the Pip-Boy 3000 Overseers Edition, a gold-finish 1:1 replica of the Overseer's Pip-Boy from the Fallout TV series. Limited to 10,000 units and priced at $300, it uses a die-cast metal front with ABS body, offers 15+ screen animations on a TFT LCD, FM radio, a 40-piece Brain Implant Chip self-assembly kit, plus a display stand, transit case, USB-C charging, and digital numbering.

via Bleeding Cool News|
#collectible#fallout#overseers-edition
InXile Allegedly Crafting a Fallout-Adjacent RPG
gaming2 months ago

InXile Allegedly Crafting a Fallout-Adjacent RPG

Rumors from Jez Corden suggest InXile Entertainment is early in development on a Fallout-adjacent RPG, potentially leveraging Microsoft/Xbox inter-studio collaboration and focusing on a major franchise. The project remains unconfirmed and could be abandoned or altered as it is in the very early stages, with Clockwork Revolution existing separately at the studio.

via TechPowerUp|
#fallout#gaming#inxile
Hiroshima fallout reveals a never-before-seen metal alloy
science2 months ago

Hiroshima fallout reveals a never-before-seen metal alloy

Scientists analyzing fallout droplets from Hiroshima Bay uncovered a new multicomponent iron-based alloy with an atomic structure not seen in conventional materials. The alloy formed under extreme, rapid cooling during the 1945 blast, and researchers say anthropogenic events can create previously unknown materials. The finding could inspire lighter, more heat-resistant materials and enhance understanding of nuclear fallout chemistry.

via nypost.com|
#alloys#fallout#hiroshima
Fan-Made Fallout Dream: Bakersfield Sparks Hope for the Wasteland
culture2 months ago

Fan-Made Fallout Dream: Bakersfield Sparks Hope for the Wasteland

A Kotaku feature spotlights Fallout: Bakersfield, a fan-made full-conversion Doom mod by Denis and Saur X that recreates a classic Fallout-inspired wasteland with a 90s look. Still about 60% complete and aiming for a 2027 release, the project illustrates how outsider projects can better capture the series’ essence than official remakes, offering a hopeful counterpoint to industry turmoil.

via Kotaku|
#bakersfield#culture#doom
Fallout 5 teased as Xbox's layoffs ripple through studios
entertainment2 months ago

Fallout 5 teased as Xbox's layoffs ripple through studios

Amid Microsoft's mass layoffs in a company-wide reset, Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 is in preproduction and outlines additional Fallout projects at Obsidian along with remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas; The Elder Scrolls VI will use the same technology platform, Starfield remains part of the plan, and the announcements are viewed as damage control while labor protests ripple through ZeniMax.

via The Verge|
#bethesda#entertainment#fallout