Amazon Prime Video's Fallout TV show has re-ignited fans' interest in the series, with player-numbers for Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and even Fallout: New Vegas showing a massive increase since the series premiered on April 10.

Industry analyst Mat Piscatella shared the game stats on Twitter, showing how multiple Fallout games had shot up in Steam's daily active user rankings between April 7 and April 14--before and after the show aired. Fallout 4 moved up from 63rd to fourth, Fallout 76 moved from 54th to seventh, and even Fallout: New Vegas was up there, from 83rd to 10th place.

US DAU Ranks for Fallout games on Steam - Apr 14th compared to Apr 7th:
Apr 14th rank - Title (Apr 7th rank)
5 - Fallout 4 (63rd)
7 - Fallout 76 (54th)
10 - Fallout: New Vegas (83rd)
Source: Circana Player Engagement Tracker

— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) April 15, 2024

The raw numbers on Steam Charts show Fallout 4 peaked around 83,000 concurrent players over the weekend, where previous monthly peaks would only be around 25,000 players. Fallout 76 peaked around 39,500 players, more than double its average monthly peak, and even 2010's Fallout: New Vegas saw 20,000 players online at once over the weekend.

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Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship, and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. It's been 250 years since your home - an ark-like spaceship - fled an Earth on the verge of cold war to find a habitable planet on which to preserve the human race. You are Harold, a young lab assistant for the ship's lead scientist, Jeanne Mareaux. While most of the ship's inhabitants have reconciled themselves to a life lived aboard the sunken ship, Mareaux still works tirelessly to find a way for the ship to leave the planet and find a new, dryer home. But of course the weird, wonderful and diverse people of the Fedora keep Harold busy too. Until one fateful encounter plunges Harold into a new world that nobody could have guessed existed - and one that may hold the key to Mareaux's re-launch plans. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world, talks (with full voice acting) to its inhabitants, and occasionally goes hands on by sticking screwdrivers in things, operating complex machinery, and more in his quest to find the true meaning of 'home'.

Inject yourself into the zany world of Bio-Gun. Play as Bek, a vaccine created from pig DNA, on his mission to save his creator's dog from the destructive Dooper Virus. Befriend cells along your journey, explore to collect key information and items, and fight to save vital organs from failing before it's too late! Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction or will DocX once again return to the drawing board?

The one good thing about spiders used to be that they were an "Earth" problem. Now they've invaded the entire multiverse. But wherever there exist spiders, there exists those destined to face them down: The Exterminator. That's you, by the way, so strap in, take a deep breath and plunge headlong into one of these convenient interdimensional portals. Arachnophobia. The Game. The Sequel. Travel across the multiverse and exterminate every. last. spider. The world's funniest spider murdering is back with advancements in cutting-edge sci-fi tech to hunt down the arachnid menace once and for all.

Arise, mighty monarch, from your prolonged slumber. A dreadful disease has struck the kingdom and taken away people's lives. Your lands have wilted, the rest of the subjects have abandoned their houses, and monsters created by fragments of diseased souls have come in their places, swallowing up all living beings. It is time, king, to awake and unite the fractured lands, vanquish the darkness, and lead your people to prosperity like old times. The fate of your realm depends on you!

Band of Brothers first aired in 2001 and remains one of the best shows HBO has ever produced. The Emmy Award-winning series holds up remarkably well, and if you've yet to watch it (or are a long-time fan), you can pick it up in a Blu-ray box set that includes its sibling series, The Pacific, for just $29 at Amazon (down from $60).

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That's one of the best prices we've ever seen for the bundle, with its lowest-ever price just a few bucks cheaper at $25. Band of Brothers is no doubt worth the price of admission, and when coupled with 2010's The Pacific, it's an even better deal. Both series take a nuanced look at World War II, following two distinct groups of memorable characters as they battle through Europe and Japan.

Along with all episodes of the two shows, this bundle includes the Called to Service documentary featuring never-before-seen interviews from the Easy Company and 1st Marine Division veterans.

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Team FOLON, the indie studio behind the highly anticipated Fallout London mod, recently announced that the mod has been delayed due to the Fallout 4 current-gen update.

Team FOLON took to its official YouTube channel to explain that it originally planned to release Fallout London on April 23, which aligned with St. George's Day, a celebration that takes place in England. This is an issue because Fallout 4 is scheduled to receive a significant update on April 25. In the video, Dean Carter, the project lead, explained that prior to the news of Bethsda updating Fallout 4, the team was "tweaking and testing non-stop in order to get things as stable as we can for you all in time for that release," but now because of the update their work is more prevalent than ever to "simply break."

As of right now, it's unclear when Fallout London will officially be released because everyone working on it is a volunteer. But the team says it is fully committed to releasing the mod to the masses as soon as possible.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the spiritual successor to the cult classic Suikoden RPG series, is just a few weeks away. Rabbit & Bear studio originally announced the game back in 2020 with one of the highest-grossing Kickstarter campaigns ever--and after four years, it's almost here.

The long-awaited RPG will launch on all platforms on April 23, but PC players who want to secure their copy ahead of launch can preorder Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for just $39.49 (normally $50) at Fanatical. This 20% discount is available until the game launches.

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After a lengthy hiatus, TopSpin is officially stepping back onto the tennis court. TopSpin 2K25 is heading to PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC next Friday, April 26, ending its 13-year retirement and serving as the first new TopSpin game since 2011. TopSpin 2K25 preorders are available now at major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, and there are three different editions up for grabs. Xbox Series X (and Xbox One) players can save $10 on preorders at Walmart. This deal sold out at Amazon, so you shouldn't wait long if interested.

Tennis sims from multiple different publishers used to release often, but the sport has been a bit neglected in the video game space in recent years, much like golf was before the The Golf Club (now branded as PGA 2K) and, more recently, EA Sports stepped back onto the links.

Roger Federer and Serena Williams are the cover athletes for the upcoming title. You'll get to play on 48 courts, work through a lengthy MyPlayer mode, and enjoy both online and local multiplayer.

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The Assassin's Creed series is known for its striking visuals, which blend historical cities and events with fantastical characters and imaginative weapons. That held true in last year's Assassin's Creed Mirage--and if you're interested in learning more about its world, The Art of Assassin's Creed Mirage is officially available.

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Clocking in just shy of 200 pages, this hardcover volume includes an in-depth look at the weapons, characters, and environments of Assassin's Creed Mirage. The hardcover art book was created by Dark Horse Books in collaboration with Ubisoft, and it should provide you with plenty of behind-the-scenes details as well as a better look at ninth-century Baghdad. Best of all, the book is seeing a nice discount to celebrate its launch, letting you snag it for just $41.

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As usual, Prime members are eligible for free shipping. Depending on your location, you might qualify for overnight delivery--so you could be reading the new book by tomorrow morning.

There are plenty of other discounts on Assassin's Creed books for you to peruse at Amazon, too. From art books and manga to graphic novels and coloring books, here's a look at the best Assassin's Creed book deals.

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Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has added another big name to its cast. Keanu Reeves will voice the character Shadow in the film, sources told The Hollywood Reporter in a story published after The John Campea Show broke the news initially.

Paramount released the first footage of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 during CinemaCon in Las Vegas last week, but the clip was shown behind closed doors and was not released publicly. In the clip, Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik was depressed and down on his luck after Sonic the Hedgehog 2, but gets back into the swing of things when he creates Shadow.

So far, however, Paramount has not released any footage of Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, so we haven't heard Reeves' take on the character yet. Jason Griffith was among the voice actors who brought Shadow to life in the game series over the years.

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