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gaming1 month ago•15 min saved

Starfield Tops U.S. Sales Again With PS5 Arrival And Updates

Starfield was the top-selling U.S. game for its PS5 launch week, thanks to the PS5 release and a major free update (Free Lanes) plus the Terran Armada expansion. Circana data shows roughly 140,000 copies sold that week, with PS5 dominating new sales and Xbox Game Pass keeping full purchases modest. Momentum will depend on future weeks, and a potential Switch 2 release could boost interest, though Bethesda cautions there won’t be a Starfield 2 meant to draw in new fans.

via Kotaku|

#circana #free-lanes #gaming

technology1 month ago•12 min saved

Starfield PS5 Patch Fixes Pro Crashes, but Standard PS5 Still Sees Issues

Bethesda released Starfield Patch 1.000.003 for PS5 (1.445GB), which fixes crashes when using Enhanced settings on PS5 Pro but does not resolve all PS5 crash causes; a broader hotfix for other PS5 crashes and freezes is planned for next week, with reported issues tied to outposts and ship customization remaining on the standard PS5.

via Push Square|

#crashes #patch #ps5

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

gaming1 month ago•7 min saved

Starfield's PS5 Start Modest as 140K Sold in Week, Alinea Finds

Alinea Analytics estimates Starfield sold about 140,000 copies on PS5 in its first week—a middling start for a big Bethesda port—while Xbox/PC versions saw a spike and Steam added roughly 55,000 more copies; the piece also notes strong PS5 performance for other Xbox ports like Forza Horizon 5 and Gears of War: Reloaded.

via Pure Xbox|

#alinea-analytics #gaming #ps5

gaming1 month ago•83 min saved

Starfield on PS5 Fuels Xbox Exclusivity Debate Amid Early Sales Buzz

Starfield is reportedly selling around 140,000 copies on PS5 per Alinea Analytics, a figure that revives the debate over Xbox’s multiplatform strategy and the value of exclusivity. While the numbers aren’t independently verified and it’s early days for the PS5 release, the discussion centers on whether Xbox should prioritize exclusivity again or continue a multiplatform approach.

via Windows Central|

#alinea-analytics #exclusivity #gaming

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

gaming1 month ago•11 min saved

Terran Armada Falls Short of Starfield's Ambition

Starfield's Terran Armada DLC adds new Incursion battles, crew members, and loot, plus a Free Lanes traversal update, but the premium story underdelivers: it treats a galaxy-scale threat as a filler quest, repeats similar Incursion missions, and ends with a less-than-epic finale. While Delta the roboticist’s ally and the new ships shine and the outpost/decor options are welcome, the expansion feels half-baked relative to its potential, leaving room for a stronger, campaign-wide payoff in future content.

via TrueAchievements|

#dlc #free-lanes #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•7 min saved

Starfield PS5 launch plagued by crashes and save glitches, fueling refunds

PS5 players report frequent crashes, freezes, and save problems during Starfield's launch weekend, leaving the game nearly unplayable for some and prompting widespread refund demands; issues affect both standard and Pro consoles across physical and digital copies, with Bethesda yet to comment and the day-one patch not resolving the problems.

via Eurogamer|

#bugs #crashes #ps5

gaming1 month ago•32 min saved

Terran Armada DLC Fails to Restart Starfield's Momentum

Bethesda's Starfield Terran Armada expansion (released April 7 for $9.99 and paired with the Free Lanes update) has not reversed the game's fortunes, drawing mixed-to-negative Steam reviews and only modest engagement — Steam’s all-time peak of 330k concurrent players seems distant, with Terran Armada peaking around 27k this week and Twitch seeing roughly 13k peak viewers — highlighting a tepid reception and limited impact on the broader player base.

via Insider Gaming|

#bethesda-game-studios #free-lanes #gaming

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