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Starfield’s Four Main Constellation Companions Support Full Quest Lines and Romance – Director

Starfield’s Four Main Constellation Companions Support Full Quest Lines and Romance – Director

However, if you want to play solo and not have Companions, there are Traits and Skills to support that, per Bethesda's Todd Howard.

Starfield Director: “We’ve Hit a Real Sweet Spot” with Character Depth

Starfield Director: “We’ve Hit a Real Sweet Spot” with Character Depth

Todd Howard discusses the trick of starting choices and the amount of depth "if you're playing for 20 hours, 50 hours, 100 hours, or 500 hours."

10 Percent of Starfield’s 1,000+ Planets Will Have Life on Them

10 Percent of Starfield’s 1,000+ Planets Will Have Life on Them

Director Todd Howard explains how the upcoming Starfield is balancing procedurally generated and handcrafted content.

Starfield Will Have Planets with “a Whole Bunch” of Different Biomes

Starfield Will Have Planets with “a Whole Bunch” of Different Biomes

Director Todd Howard says that while some planets will have just one biome, there will be others that will come with a variety of unique environments.

Redfall Has “Generated Minimal Sales” – Microsoft

Redfall Has “Generated Minimal Sales” – Microsoft

The beleaguered and widely panned vampire first person shooter hasn't sold very well, according to Microsoft.

Indiana Jones Game Will be Exclusive to Xbox and PC – Pete Hines

Indiana Jones Game Will be Exclusive to Xbox and PC – Pete Hines

Though MachineGames' Indiana Jones game was originally supposed to be multiplatform, Bethesda amended its deal with Disney following the former's acquisition by Microsoft.

Starfield Won’t Have Vehicles or Mounts for Planetary Exploration – Todd Howard

Starfield Won’t Have Vehicles or Mounts for Planetary Exploration – Todd Howard

"We do have the Boost Pack, and you have the skills for the Boost Pack. So the Boost Pack almost acts like this vehicle," said Howard.

Quake 2 Remastered Announcement Could be Coming Soon – Rumour

Quake 2 Remastered Announcement Could be Coming Soon – Rumour

A remastered version of the classic first person shooter has been rated by the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea.

Microsoft’s Actions After Acquiring Bethesda Are Enough Evidence to Oppose Activision Blizzard Acquisition – FTC

Microsoft’s Actions After Acquiring Bethesda Are Enough Evidence to Oppose Activision Blizzard Acquisition – FTC

The FTC believes that actions like making Starfield exclusive to Xbox consoles is evidence enough to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Ghostwire: Tokyo Tops 5 Million Players

Ghostwire: Tokyo Tops 5 Million Players

Tango Gameworks' supernatural action-adventure debuted on PS5 and PC before coming to Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass this year.

“Making the Best Starfield is Absolutely Our Goal” – Xbox Boss

“Making the Best Starfield is Absolutely Our Goal” – Xbox Boss

Xbox boss Phil Spencer addresses previous statements about how Starfield's success may or may not impact competition with the PS5.

Shutting Down Redfall Studio isn’t the Plan “Right Now” – Xbox Game Studios Head

Shutting Down Redfall Studio isn’t the Plan “Right Now” – Xbox Game Studios Head

Arkane Austin won't be shuttered following Redfall's failure, Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty says.

Is Starfield’s 30 FPS Lock on Xbox Series X|S a Big Deal?

Is Starfield’s 30 FPS Lock on Xbox Series X|S a Big Deal?

Starfield won't have a 60 FPS option on Xbox Series X/S at launch and the sky is falling. Or is it? Here's why the 30 FPS compromise isn't so bad.

17 New Things We’ve Learned About Starfield

17 New Things We’ve Learned About Starfield

Bethesda's recent comprehensive deep dive into Starfield has revealed a host of new details for the upcoming RPG.

Starfield Will Help the Growth of PC and Xbox Game Pass – Phil Spencer

Starfield Will Help the Growth of PC and Xbox Game Pass – Phil Spencer

Phil Spencer believes that the company will make money off Starfield by using the game to help grow the audience for Game Pass.

Hi-Fi Rush Arcade Challenge! Update! Coming July 5th, Adds Two Post-Game Modes

Hi-Fi Rush Arcade Challenge! Update! Coming July 5th, Adds Two Post-Game Modes

New Special Attacks with CNMN and Smidge, challenges to unlock new outfits and Photo Mode stickers, and much more await.

Starfield Will Get “a Lot” of Post-Launch DLC of “Varying Sizes” – Todd Howard

Starfield Will Get “a Lot” of Post-Launch DLC of “Varying Sizes” – Todd Howard

"It's something that we really like doing [and] our fans like, so despite the size of the game, there's still things we want to add," Howard says.

Starfield and Cyberpunk 2077 Are on Top of Steam’s Top Sellers Charts

Starfield and Cyberpunk 2077 Are on Top of Steam’s Top Sellers Charts

Recent showings for Bethesda and CDPR's respective RPGs have driven a significant boost in sales for both games.

Xbox Came Through With One Of The Best Showcases In Years

Xbox Came Through With One Of The Best Showcases In Years

Not just one of the best Xbox showcases, one of the best showcases across the board.

Starfield Took Inspiration from Red Dead Redemption 2’s Immersion, Director Says

Starfield Took Inspiration from Red Dead Redemption 2’s Immersion, Director Says

Bethesda's Todd Howard talks about how Starfield has taken cues from Rockstar's Wild West open world epic.