My Thoughts on Fallout 76

A new Fallout game so soon after Fallout 4? Sounds amazing right? However, Bethesda is doing a terrible job of marketing this game already. The game sounds amazing! Another single-player experience in a world of hero shooters and battle royale? Well, you’re in for one heck of a ride – oh wait. We know nothing about this game! Nothing and Bethesda is already taking pre-orders when everyone is confused what the game even is. That’s horrible marketing.

Amazon and Jeff Bezos Negotiating a Lord of the Rings TV Series

Amazon Studios, the film and TV division of the e-commerce goliath, is negotiating a Lord of the Rings series from Warner Bros. Television and Tolkien’s estate. Jeff Bezos, a known lover of high fantasy and science fiction, is said to be personally involved. Bezos rarely steps into discussions on behalf of the studios division, but this is likely due to the nature of high-profile departures from the company in recent months.

Torchlight Developer Runic Games is No More

All is not a perfect world, it seems. That’s because Perfect World, the China-based publisher of MMOs, has decided to shut down Runic Games, developers of Torchlight and its sequel, as well as the recently-released Hob.

Team 17 Games Releasing Physically on Switch

Good news, Switch owners! If you’re like me and love physically copies, some small publishers are jumping on board. Team 17, the house that Worms built, is partnering up with Sold Out to release physical copies of Worms WMD and Overcooked. Both will be out in 2018.

In addition, upcoming Team 17 game Yoku’s Island Express, an interesting mix of platformer and pinball, will also release physically for Switch.

As for me, I plan to snatch up all three of these games when they release. I love physical copies and these games are all quirky and perfect for me. I’m not a big pinball guy, but Yoku looks amazing.