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Set in a post-nuclear apocalyptic world, Fallout 4 is one of the biggest and most hotly-anticipated games of the year. ... Experts from the American Chemical Society have released a video explaining the basics of survival in a world riddled with radiation - and it is even harder than fiction would have us believe. ... The video explains that in order to protect themselves, people need to be exposed to the alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays from the ionising radiation for the least amount of time possible. In particular, the key to survival is three-fold - time, distance,...

Would like to hear what fellow FR gamers think of the new Fallout 4 game. I tried Fallout 3 but didn't care for it. I'm not a fan of open worlds or RPG's. I prefer linear games, like BioShock, Uncharted, Dead Space, etc. Is Fallout 4 living up to the hype? Is it open world like Fallout 3?

Fallout 4 fans who were disheartened by the terrible reviews of Carlsberg’s Fallout 4 beer will be happy to know that the Jones Soda/Target Nuka Cola Quantum collaboration is getting great reviews. It’s no surprise then that Target’s website seems to indicate that the soda is completely sold out in many of the store’s locations and unavailable for online shipping. The answer to this may surprise you – according to redditor /u/HellraiserGN, Target employees may be buying the soda to re-sell on eBay as it’s bound to become a valuable collector’s item. Another redditor, /u/viiiktor456 reported that they arrived at...

When you first step into the harsh sunlight that greets every wanderer, you begin a mission. You must recover something that was taken from you; but with no understanding of the world as it currently exists, you must turn to its inhabitants. At the same time, they are turning to you. You are a savior of sorts, one born from unknown depths and just so happens to have what it takes to help the people. Like all Fallout games in the past, this is where Fallout 4 excels. You have the freedom to go and do as you please (for...

With just eight days to go before the release of Fallout 4, Bethesda on Monday published a detailed blog post that reveals new information about the RPG and the music behind it. For the first time in Fallout history, Fallout 4 will feature original songs written specifically for the game.

For those who wish to see the game developed to its full potential — fear not, as Bethesda has come out and said that this isn’t going to happen. Responding to a user in a NeoGAF thread, Bethesda community manager Matt Grandstaff put it simply: “It is not coming to 360 and PS3, the stuff we’re doing will never work there.” Not only does this mean that we don’t have to worry about Fallout 4 not maximizing its potential — graphical and otherwise — but this puts a number of other rumors to bed as well. A now-removed post shared...