The Fallout TV Show Is Here—And Good!

Some say it's almost as good as The Last of Us...

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Robert Scarpinito
April 12, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

Happy Friday! We have a lot of exciting Content™ for you this week (sMaSh that like button). We’ve got our review of the Fallout TV show, a hands-on preview of the latest Prince of Persia game (no, not The Lost Crown), and the release date for the next Star Wars video game. Let’s dive in!

From the Nolan behind Westworld comes the Fallout TV show, streaming now on Amazon. We’ve watched it, dissected it, and overall found it avoided the video-game adaptation curse that’s plagued many other shows and movies.

In fact, it’s so good that our editor in chief Andrew Otton compared it to the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, which quickly rocketed up to be the gold standard for game-to-show stories.

Some of you might have already started the show (and you can check out our thoughts on episode 1 here). Some of you may have even finished it by now. It’s a wild, wonderfully weird romp through the wacky world of Fallout that shows a good understanding of the game’s universe.

If it’s given you the itch to jump back into the wasteland, there’s even more good news: Fallout 4 is getting some updates soon, and Fallout Shelter has an update right now. Additionally, Modiphus will be releasing miniatures based on some characters from the show for their Fallout tabletop games.

The real question is though, Starfield TV show when?

Reading Between the Headlines

Star Wars Outlaws Release Date Confirmed for Late Summer

We got a trailer for Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws, which introduces us to Kay Vess. She crosses paths with a space crime syndicate, and you’ll get to play her story in just a few months.

Gearbox Publishing San Francisco Rebrands as Arc Games, Teases New Hyper Light Breaker Trailer

The fallout from the Embracer-Gearbox divorce likely led to this Arc Games rebranding, but don’t let the name change get in the way of a pretty exciting Hyper Light Breaker trailer.

Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Sequel in the Works at Blumhouse

It’s a good week for live-action adaptations of video games. If you’re a fan of scary animatronics, there’s a sequel to the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie in the works. No, this isn’t the one with Nic Cage. Unless…?

There’s Also a Live-Action Dredge Movie Coming

Black Salt Games and movie production company Story Kitchen have announced a live-action Dredge movie. It was our fourth-best indie game of 2023, and it has a lot of capital V Vibes. Hopefully they can lovingly craft a great movie out of Dredge.

Content Warning Sales Top 700k Post-Free Period as Devs Ask for Your Crew's Footage

We can’t go a month this year without some surprise hit taking over the Steam charts for a bit. Content Warning, despite being offered for free for a limited period, has topped 700k sales in a week. The devs behind this viral game about making viral footage is asking for your gameplay clips so they can potentially use it in the game. You can learn more about it in our story.

Dimension 20: Gauntlet At The Garden Rolls The Dice At Madison Square Garden

If you’re into actual-play content, you’ve no doubt heard of Dimension 20. Tickets are live RIGHT NOW (and hopefully not sold out) for their January 2025 show in the iconic Madison Square Garden.

Threads of War Is a Ukrainian Father-Son Project With a Striking Art Style

Football, Tactics & Glory designer Andriy Kostiushko has announced Threads of War, a game inspired by the Ukraine war and made with his 11-year-old son. It’s a roguelite tank game featuring art inspired by Ukrainian embroidery.

What’s New This Week?

The Rogue Prince of Persia Is Another Stellar AA Addition to the Franchise

The Rogue Prince of Persia is a new roguelike from the developers of Dead Cells’ expanded content, and it's coming very soon to Steam Early Access.

Botany Manor - More Than Chemical

Reinforcing Whitethorn Games' catalog of colorful chronicles, Balloon Games' Botany Manor fits right in with its wholesome cast. If you’re in the market for a comfy puzzle game with a beautiful aesthetic, check out our review to see if it’s for you.

Children of the Sun - Left Wanting For More

For a more action-packed puzzle game, Children of the Sun offers an entertaining yet brief first-person shooter experience that left us wanting more.

The Planet Crafter - Building a Better World

In our almost-weekly quest to deliver survival crafting games to your inbox, we’re bringing The Planet Crafter to you today. It features factory building too, and the game was built by a team of two.

Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Professor X, Nightcrawler, and More

Some X-Men are making their way to Marvel: Crisis Protocol! Check out our thoughts on Professor X, Nightcrawler, Shadow King, Bishop, Iceman, and Shadowcat.

Runescape Kingdoms The Roleplaying Game – Hello Young Thingummywut

It’s more than just a throwback. Runescape Kingdoms The Roleplaying Game goes beyond being another licensed RPG, and it’s a great entry point for people that want to get into tabletop gaming.

Podcast: RIP Nintendo Wii U Servers

This week’s podcast was a wild trip. Stretch gave us the tell-all about The Rogue Prince of Persia, if the preview above wasn’t enough for you. And we also came up with the best idea for a mobile game (just don’t steal it please).

Dan also lamented at the loss of the Wii U and 3DS servers (though they might not be completely gone), especially since he can’t play Splatoon 1 online anymore. Pour out some ink for the lost squid kids.