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Lead Fallout: New Vegas dev says Bethesda strayed away from the RPG's origins — "They just don’t fully understand its roots"

Fallout: New Vegas lead designer Chris Avellone believes that Bethesda doesn't "fully understand" the roots of the Fallout series.

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"I don't think Bethesda hates Fallout," says New Vegas lead, "they just don't fully understand its roots and arguably, don't care"

"I don't think Bethesda hates Fallout," says New Vegas lead, "they just don't fully understand its roots and arguably, don't care"

"They own the franchise, and they just want to do their spin on Fallout and make that the norm"

"Fallout was always seen as a B project": 28 years since the post-apocalyptic RPG launched, its original creators reflect on a long legacy – starting with that very first bomb

"Fallout was always seen as a B project": 28 years since the post-apocalyptic RPG launched, its original creators reflect on a long legacy – starting with that very first bomb

On the Radar | Fallout has seen many changes, off-shoots, and failed projects in its time – who knew the end of the world could be so full of life?

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Chris Avellone joins with former Quantic Dream writer to work on a 'dark fantasy' RPG

Avellone has returned to the game industry as a part of Republic Games, a studio founded in 2024 by Adam Williams.

'Knights of the Old Republic II' at 20: The key to Star Wars' future is found in its past

We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.

Iconic Dungeons & Dragons RPG Planescape: Torment was a 'B-Team' project that started life as 3 different games⁠—including a 3D dungeon crawler

Planescape: Torment is a beloved classic of PC gaming, but its beginnings were surprisingly inauspicious.

Obsidian proposed making an Elder Scrolls game, but Bethesda said no: "I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout: New Vegas' reception"

According to Chris Avellone, Obsidian Entertainment pitched an Elder Scrolls spinoff to Bethesda, but was turned down.

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Obsidian pitched doing a Fallout: New Vegas but for The Elder Scrolls, Bethesda said nah we're good thanks

Obsidian pitched doing a Fallout: New Vegas but for The Elder Scrolls, Bethesda said nah we're good thanks

"I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout: New Vegas' reception."

Elder Scrolls game pitch from Fallout New Vegas developer reportedly didn't get very far with Bethesda

Elder Scrolls game pitch from Fallout New Vegas developer reportedly didn't get very far with Bethesda

The Fallout New Vegas developer pitched an Elder Scrolls game that was turned down by Bethesda, one of its writers confirms.

Fallout: New Vegas studio apparently pitched its own Elder Scrolls game to fill the long gap after Skyrim, but "it didn't gain much traction"

Fallout: New Vegas studio apparently pitched its own Elder Scrolls game to fill the long gap after Skyrim, but "it didn't gain much traction"

"I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout New Vegas' reception"

Fallout writer Chris Avellone will receive over $1 million in settlement over retracted sexual misconduct claims

Fallout writer Chris Avellone will receive over $1 million in settlement over retracted sexual misconduct claims

"Our words have been misinterpreted to suggest specific allegations of misconduct that were neither expressed nor intended"

Chris Avellone accepts 'seven-figure payment' to settle libel suit with those who accused him of sexual misconduct

Chris Avellone accepts 'seven-figure payment' to settle libel suit with those who accused him of sexual misconduct

"We believe that he deserves a full return to the industry and support him in those endeavors."

Alaloth interview: from the Avellone controversy to Early Access: “our quest for survival”

Alaloth interview: from the Avellone controversy to Early Access: “our quest for survival”

We sat down with Gamera CEO Alberto Belli to chat about Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms, now available in Early Access on Steam.

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