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0  Things Older Gamers Like To Moan About Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 7:32 pm (EST) BY BEN GRIFFIN The gaming world has changed: videogames come on small, shiny things called CD's. A small child thousands of miles away in Korea can whip your ass at Starcraft II. Resident Evil is now considered to have bad voice acting. HD graphics have rendered the outside world obsolete. Hardcore gamers love EA and hate Activision. Yes, sir, the world has changed, and you can either nobly roll with the punches and embrace the future or sit in your favourite comfy, moth-bitten chair and bitch, bitch, bitch. These are some of the topics in gaming today that make old people feel cold and frightened. More »

0  GamesCom: Fallout: New Vegas Hands-On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 6:57 pm (EST) BY LEE BRADLEY Inheriting the reigns of the Fallout series is a double-edged sword at this point. On the one hand you have access to one of gaming's most-loved properties, the ability to build upon the revered work of Black Isle and Bethesda and the opportunity to follow-up one of 2008's best-selling, most critically lauded titles. More »

0  Obsidian: New Vegas Is Fallout's GTA: Vice City Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 7:31 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Obsidian believe that New Vegas is the GTA: Vice City of the Fallout series. Fallout: New Vegas' Project Director and Lead Designer Josh Sawyer made the comparison during a recent interview with GamingUnion. Responding to a question about New Vegas' use of the ageing Fallout 3 engine, Sawyer said: More »

6  Top Ten RPGs Of This Generation... So Far Sat, Aug 28th, 2010, 12:46 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS This console generation has seen a remarkable shift in what it means to be a role-playing game. Elements that have traditionally been exclusive to RPGs - such as leveling/upgrading characters and equipment, branching, non-linear plots, and collectible items - have begun to be incorporated in numerous other genres, blurring the lines between them. However, the core RPG genre remains intact, featuring a wide variety of the best Western and Eastern game designers have to offer. This is Gaming Union's top ten RPGs of this console generation (roughly 2005 to present), in alphabetical order. More »

0  Fallout: New Vegas Features Impressive Voice Cast Wed, Aug 11th, 2010, 2:59 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Bethesda Softworks have announced that their upcoming role-playing game, Fallout: New Vegas, is to feature a stellar cast of voice talent. Ron Perlman is joined by the likes of Matthew Perry, William Sadler, Felicia Day, Michael Dorn, Kris Kristofferson and Rene Auberjonois in a move which Pete Hines of Bethesda hopes will add to the overall experience. More »

3  Top Ten Anticipated Games of Fall 2010 Tue, Aug 3rd, 2010, 9:57 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS 2010 has already been a fantastic year for gamers, with an abundance of quality releases throughout the first half of this year. However, the fall holiday season is typically the time of year when the biggest franchises hit store shelves, and 2010 appears to be no different. With that in mind, Gaming Union has compiled a list of the top ten games scheduled for release this fall. It's important to note that we only included announced games on this list - rumored entrances such as Resistance 3 are off the table. Below is our top ten anticipated games of fall 2010, in alphabetical order. More »

1  Fallout: New Vegas Screenshot Compilation Thu, Jul 8th, 2010, 2:45 pm (EST) BY ALEX Fallout: New Vegas is only a few months away, but if you just need another fix, then check out an awesome screenshot set over on CVG. The screens aren’t exactly new, but they are all awesome! More »

0  Fallout Online Teaser Story And Art Surfaces Mon, Jul 5th, 2010, 3:24 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Chances are if you're into the Fallout universe, you may have heard about the rumoured Fallout MMO that was planned for release from Interplay before Bethesda and Interplay got into a big lawsuit over the Intellectual Property of Fallout. Now that Bethesda has dropped the lawsuit, Interplay is teasing more of the Fallout MMO with a bit of concept art, as well as some little viral story set in the Fallout world. More »

0  E3 2010: Fallout New Vegas Hands-On Preview Tue, Jun 29th, 2010, 12:18 pm (EST) BY ALEX The eagerly anticipated 'sequel' to 2008's Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas was showcased at Bethesda’s booth at E3 2010. It isn't exactly a sequel per se, as the story has no correlation to Fallout 3's, taking place three years after the events in Fallout 3, and 39 years after those in Fallout 2. Fallout 3 changed a lot about the Fallout universe, and New Vegas will still reflect many of those changes, though Obsidian is bringing us back to the west coast. Can they strike gold in the Mojave desert? Prospects are looking good for New Vegas. As it uses the same engine as Fallout 3, not too much has changed, though a few changes have been added, such as the ability to aim down the iron sights on many guns. Another addition is the Reputation system, which functions similar to Karma in FO3, although the Karma system will return, it won't affect relations with NPCs, that job is left to Reputation. Plenty of new guns have been added as well, along with new reloading animations too. Some weapons have extra modes in VATS, although the only ones seen firsthand were a golf club with the ability called "Fore!", which hits the opponent in the groin, and your fists, with an uppercut ability. More »

0  E3 2010: XCOM First Look Wed, Jun 23rd, 2010, 1:32 pm (EST) BY ALEX While visiting 2K's booth at E3 2010, we had the good fortune to check out XCOM behind closed doors. It's definitely a change from the original games, as it's played entirely in first-person. It also takes place far before any of the past games, which were set at the turn of the Millennium, while XCOM occurs during the 1950s. With these changes, a new developer, and a new generation of technology, will XCOM stay true enough to the originals to maintain its fan base? More »

0  Fallout: New Vegas To Use Steam Platform Wed, Jun 9th, 2010, 4:58 pm (EST) BY ALEX Fallout: New Vegas will be fully integrated into Steam upon release. What exactly does this mean, though? On a post on Bethesda's official forum, Senior Producer Jason Bergman explains that, "Fallout: New Vegas uses Steamworks for achievements and other features (such as friends lists, cloud storage of user preferences and so on). Use of Steam will be mandatory at retail. So what does that mean? We’ve implemented Steamworks in as light and unobtrusive a way as possible. Yes, you will have to install Steam when you install Fallout: New Vegas if you don’t already have it." More »

0  E3 2010 Preview: Bethesda Mon, Jun 7th, 2010, 7:57 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS E3 is fast approaching! Those of us lucky enough to attend are starting to feel the weight of this beast of a games expo coming down on us, or maybe that's just me. Gaming Union's publisher preview series started off with a little Japanese company you may have heard of, Capcom. Next on the list is Bethesda Softworks, probably best known for the Elder Scrolls RPG series and more recently Fallout 3. Bethesda has revealed their lineup for the show floor, but what surprises will be in store behind closed doors, and at the major press conferences? As mentioned above, Bethesda recently released their booth lineup for E3 which includes heavy hitters such as Fallout: New Vegas and Rage, as well as relative unknowns Brink and Hunted: The Demon's Forge. The next iteration in the Fallout series, New Vegas, is being developed by Obsidian - which is composed of some of the team behind the original Fallout games. Hopefully, New Vegas turns out better than Obsidian's last project, Alpha Protocol. Rage is also expected to have a big showing at this year's show. The hybrid shooter-racer from id Software has been through numerous changes throughout its development cycle, now slated for a 2011 release. The game is being spearheaded by John Carmack, the man behind Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein, so there's reason to be optimistic. More »

	0  Fallout: New Vegas Developer Diary - Feargus Urquhart Thu, Mar 18th, 2010, 2:10 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Obsidian Entertainment are the creative minds behind the next installment into the Fallout universe, Fallout: New Vegas. It's said to take place three years after Fallout 3, but is not a sequel to the game. More »

5  Update: Former Infinity Ward Heads Sue Activision Tue, Mar 2nd, 2010, 4:45 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The ugly split between the former heads of Infinity Ward and Activision continues to send shock waves throughout the industry. The latest development is the lawsuit filed today by Jason West and Vince Zampella against Activision. In a statement released by their legal team, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, West and Zampella are suing for compensation from the sales of Modern Warfare 2, and the right to control "Modern Warfare-branded games." "We were shocked by Activision's decision to terminate our contract," said West in a statement. "We poured our heart and soul into that company, building not only a world class development studio, but assembling a team we've been proud to work with for nearly a decade. We think the work we've done speaks for itself." More »

0  Fallout: New Vegas Coming Autumn 2010 Thu, Feb 4th, 2010, 12:23 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Bethesda have announced that Fallout: New Vegas, which is being developed by Obsidian, will be coming out a little bit sooner than first expected. More »

1  Is Romance In Games Like Mass Effect Even Necessary? Mon, Jan 25th, 2010, 7:03 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Playing through a western RPG means that you'll be subjected to a lot of choices. Fallout, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, they all love to offer the player decisions that naturally have repercussions. From the group you assemble to the alliances you make, these decisions shape the very foundation of experience. Selecting a character that isn't good for the team may lead to some harder boss fights, and so on. But where does romance fit into all this? More »

1  Halo 3 Is Most Played Game On Xbox Live In 2009 Mon, Jan 11th, 2010, 7:30 am (EST) BY DARRYL Halo 3 has officially been confirmed as the most played game on Xbox Live throughout 2009, beating out all three Call of Duty titles in the process - quite a feat considering the game was released in 2007. More »

	0  id Bought Out By Bethesda Parent Company Posted on 2009/06/24 BY SHAWN ZeniMax Media, the parent company of the development studio Bethesda Softworks, known for Fallout 3 and the Elder Scrolls series, have announced today that they are purchasing id Software. More »

	0  E3 2009: Todd Howard Fallout 3 Interview Posted on 2009/06/18 BY DARRYL At this year's E3, Gaming Union had the opportunity to talk to one of Bethesda's most influential employees, Todd Howard. He has been heavily involved with the Elder Scrolls series, and more recently Fallout 3. More »

0  Fallout 3 Mothership Zeta: Similar In Size To Operation Anchorage Posted on 2009/06/16 BY DARRYL Last month, Bethesda announced that not only would they be bringing the previous downloadable content for Fallout 3 to the PlayStation 3, but they would also be announcing two new expansions: Mothership Zeta and Point Lookout. Gaming Union had the chance to catch up with Todd Howard, the executive producer on Fallout 3, to ask him about the two expansions. Specifically, about what players can expect in terms of their size: More »