{"id":773170,"date":"2026-05-04T18:51:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773170\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:51:18","slug":"fallout-co-creator-says-gamers-no-longer-think-for-themselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773170\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallout Co-Creator Says Gamers No Longer Think For Themselves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have influencers turned gamers into sheep? Is Silksong really getting DLC this month? And how did the director of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy find the time to beat his next game 40 times? It\u2019s your Kotaku Checkpoint roundup for May 4, 2026, where we are celebrating Star Wars day<\/a> by remembering our favorite moments from Andor<\/a>. I would go back and rewatch the entire series again, but it would just end up ruining my hype for Mando and Starfighter. Maybe I\u2019ll just revisit the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO instead<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fallout\u2018s co-creator talks about how content creators have changed gaming <\/p>\n

Tim Cain was asked to talk about how social media, Twitch, and YouTube have changed the way games are designed in a recent video<\/a>. He said some developers now craft moments with that live online audience reaction in mind, but also suggested the algorithm now has outsized influence over how gamers think and make up their minds about stuff.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow we\u2019re in the 2020s and many gamers don\u2019t even look to influencers for reviews,\u201d he said (via VGC<\/a>). \u201cThey look to influencers to be told how to think about the games. So, people don\u2019t form opinions from the online video. They\u2019re handed an opinion from the online channel they\u2019re watching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cain argued that opinions that used to be something like \u201cthis game has less combat and more puzzles and dialogues\u201d get reduced to stuff like \u201cthis game is stupid and slow paced and made for casuals.\u201d We have less time and there are more games than ever, so people look for quick takes rather than more complex analysis.<\/p>\n

A positive side of this, he explained, is people being able to seek out the opinions of those they generally tend to agree to get a quick sense of how they might feel if they play a game. \u201cBut the negative to this is more and more people seem to be abdicating their own judgment to that of people they see online,\u201d Cain added. \u201cIt\u2019s like \u2018I don\u2019t want to think about it, you tell me what I should think about it.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Sony just raised the price of used PS5s <\/p>\n

Refurbished versions of the console which can be purchased directly from the company online have bounced up in price $100<\/a> to keep pace with the recent price hikes for new units. The older consoles did not cost Sony more to manufacture but people who want to buy them will now have to pay a premium.<\/p>\n

Final Fantasy 7 Remake part 3 director has already played it 40 times <\/p>\n

The game has yet to be officially revealed but Square Enix\u2019s Naoki Hamaguchi told Nintendo Life<\/a> he\u2019s already completed it a bunch of times. \u201c<\/strong>We\u2019re very excited about how the game is currently progressing,\u201d he said in a recent interview. \u201cI have already completed over 40 full playthroughs! I can\u2019t wait for as many people as possible to experience the game for themselves, and myself and the team are working hard to ensure we can create an unforgettable gameplay experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sony shares a glimpse of Horizon Hunters Gathering modes in action <\/p>\n

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Machine Incursion, every decision with your team shapes how far you’ll make it. Another quick preview of one of our game modes in development \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/fmiCl0XMbW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Horizon Hunters Gathering (@playhorizonhg) May 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Remakes of Halo 2 and 3 are already rumored to be in development <\/p>\n

That\u2019s according to YouTuber Rebs Gaming<\/a>, who recently claimed to have been sent proof that \u201cthe Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes are definitely happening.\u201d \u201cActive development is underway,\u201d he said. The first remake in the trilogy, Halo: Campaign Evolved, is expected out as early as this summer.<\/p>\n

The beginning of The Mandalorian and Grogu is already out, sorta <\/p>\n

You can watch a condensed, four-minute version of the film\u2019s opening sequence on Disney+ today ahead of the movie\u2019s May 22 release.<\/p>\n

Netflix\u2019s Narnia: The Magician\u2019s Nephew will come to theaters first <\/p>\n

Directed by Barbie\u2018s Greta Gerwig, the adaptation of the sixth book in C.S. Lewis\u2019 fantasy series will arrive in IMAX in February 2027<\/a>, followed by a streaming release on Netflix that April. That\u2019s a delay from it\u2019s originally planned 2026 debut, but this year\u2019s blockbuster movie calendar is already looking pretty full.<\/p>\n

Fans hope for Silksong DLC news soon after developer posts an emoji <\/p>\n

A fan asked<\/a> on the Hollow Knight Discord if there would be news of Silksong\u2018s Sea of Sorrow DLC in May. Team Cherry\u2019s Matthew Griffin posted a monocle emoji in response. The hype levels are now rising despite no real evidence that anything has changed. The DLC is currently slated for some time in 2026.<\/p>\n

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