Fallout: New Vegas Looks Amazing in Unreal Engine 5

Released in 2010, Fallout: New Vegas stands out as a landmark entry in the long-running post-apocalyptic franchise. Easily considered by many to be the best Fallout game to ever be released, its fantastic story and writing has made it more memorable than the other installments to some, especially when compared to the modern take added to the games since Bethesda took over in 2008. However, Fallout: New Vegas has aged over the past decade or so, and a recently released video shows what the game could look like in a more modern engine.

As spotted by DSO Gaming, footage created by the YouTube channel TeaserPlay shows what Fallout: New Vegas might look like if it were to be remade today in Unreal Engine 5. As can be imagined, the Mojave Wasteland looks pretty spectacular in this development kit, demonstrating intricate detail as well as some fantastic lighting, as many have come to expect from this engine. It should be pointed out that the video does not represent any remake, official or otherwise, that's currently being worked on and is just a concept trailer.

If this idea sounds familiar, that's because TeaserPlay has put out numerous trailers of this ilk. Recently, they released a video showing what Grand Theft Auto 3 could look like in Unreal Engine 5. They've also done concepts for Vice City, Assassin's Creed, Resident Evil 4, Red Dead Revolver, and many more. It's an interesting project, as not only does it show the potential for reimagining older games in newer toolkits, but it also gives some insight into how advanced gaming technology has come even in a short span of time.

Unreal Engine is one of the most popular game engines in the world, being used in all manner of AAA and independent titles. The latest version was made available not long ago and is being used in the development of a number of anticipated games, such as Redfall, the new Layers of Fear, and CD Projekt Red's upcoming The Witcher continuation.

As for the series itself, Bethesda recently confirmed Fallout 5 will be made at some point. Admittedly, it's quite a long way off, as the studio wants to work on The Elder Scrolls 6 first. This means it could be a very long time before a new Fallout entry sees the light of day. Still, videos like the one TeaserPlay has recently put out is a fun experiment in seeing what could happen if a game more than a decade old were to be remade using current technology.

Footage of No Man’s Sky Version 1.0 Shows How Far the Game Has Come

In this day and age, pretty much everyone who currently plays No Man's Sky and has done so since the beginning is prepared to forgive Hello Games for what originally released back in 2016. At the time, it had one of the most disastrous launches in video game history, but there's no denying that it has drastically changed. Along with a slew of updates and a dedicated fan base, for many, it's one of the most interesting sci-fi titles around, and some may have even forgotten what the game initially looked like.

Recently, YouTuber Cycu1 has shown exactly what No Man's Sky looked and played like six years ago when it first launched. The video shows them playing the game on PS5, but they've installed the game directly from the disc, Version 1.0, essentially turning it into the original incarnation of the game. Fans will no doubt see the differences between then and now, with the hour and a half footage possibly opening up old wounds from players who remember what the game used to be like. It really demonstrates how far things have come and the work that Hello Games has been putting into its galaxy exploration title.

Probably the most notable difference is with the space stations, which can be seen about an hour into the playthrough. While they are now bustling hubs full of side quests, NPCs, and traders, Cycu1's video shows just how empty and uninteresting these stations were in Version 1.0. No Man's Sky features 18 quintillion discoverable planets, but back then things seemed so empty, and seeing how little content each space station has in this footage is a sobering reminder of what used to be.

Things are much better these days, thankfully. The developer continues to offer free updates that simply pack the already enormous game with even more content. In fact, No Man's Sky is also getting a Nintendo Switch port later this year, showing that it's still making an impact on the industry. The game is easily one of the most famous redemption arcs in all of video game development, with the studio even winning a BAFTA back in April.

Hello Games has also said it's working on its next game, but the company's co-founder Sean Murray has insisted that the team has learned its lesson about overhyping projects. Little is known about what this next release will be. Whether it will have any ties with the No Man's Sky universe cannot be said, but whatever the studio is working on will have to go to great lengths to be as ambitious as its sci-fi IP.

Logan Paul is Auctioning Off Over 700 Pokemon Cards

Over the past few years, Pokemon card collecting has seen a massive resurgence as many collectors and fans seek out the game's rarest and most valuable cards. Some of the earliest Pokemon Trading Card Game cards have seen sales in recent years topping hundreds of thousands of dollars. An auction earlier this year saw a copy of the coveted "Pokemon Illustrator" card sell for $900,000, setting a new world record for Pokemon cards. The Pokemon craze has even seen several online personalities getting in on the trend with Logan Paul among the most notable.

Logan Paul has made himself very familiar with the Pokemon Trading Card Game's community of passionate collectors over the last year. Paul has regularly made high-profile purchases of classic Pokemon cards between the infamous fake first edition base set box and a graded PSA 10 version of the previously mentioned Illustrator card. Paul has amassed a massive collection of valuable Pokemon cards since investing in the hobby. Now, he's planning to sell some of his graded Pokemon cards later this weekend through auction platform Whatnot.

A recent press release from Whatnot reveals that Logan Paul will be hosting an auction through the platform on Sunday, July 3 starting at 2 PM ET. The auction, which will be live-streamed through Whatnot's app, will feature more than 700 graded Pokemon cards from his personal collection with a total value of over $200,000. Though exact cards were not confirmed, fans looking to bid during the event will need to sign up for a Whatnot account and apply to become a "Verified Buyer" through the platform. Interested fans can find a link to the livestream on Paul's Whatnot channel here.

Logan Paul's involvement with the Pokemon community has been just one part of the influencer's massive expansion of his own brand throughout recent years. Paul made his wrestling debut earlier this year during WrestleMania 38 and signed a professional contract with the WWE earlier today. He has also made multiple appearances during boxing events and even claimed he intends to run for United States President in 2032.

The upcoming Pokemon card auction comes as the collector's side of the trading card game has never been more popular. The meteoric rise of Pokemon cards as collectibles led sites like eBay to adopt an "Authenticity Guarantee" program for cards sold on the platform. Celebrities like Katy Perry and Post Malone have also become increasingly involved with Pokemon with the artists featuring during Pokemon's 25th anniversary celebrations last year. Logan Paul's auction on Whatnot will surely see plenty of Pokemon fans walking away with a variety of valuable cards from his collection.