Nicholas Turner is a writer on Game Rant. He’s also an avid consumer of comics, film, TV, theater, and—of course—video games. Struck by an affliction for loving stories as a young whippersnapper, ...

Bethesda games are known for their sometimes lengthy loading screens. At a time when developers are aiming for as little loading as possible, it remains a big part of the Bethesda game experience.

Former Bethesda designer Bruce Nesmith, who worked on numerous titles at the company including Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has said during an interview with VideoGamer that the loading ...

Star Wars Outlaws blends seamless transitions without traditional load screens, enhancing the open-world experience. Elite Dangerous offers a jaw-dropping outer space adventure with minimal hidden ...

In games, nothing breaks player flow like a loading screen, and in virtual reality this problem is amplified tenfold. ‘Presence’ or ‘immersion’, the magical yet fragile feeling of ‘being there’, is ...

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster has been everything fans of the original could have hoped for. Old mods work surprisingly well and muhc of the fondly remembered quirkiness of the game is still ...

Some games improve the player's experience with interactive loading screens, making waits more engaging. Examples include ...

Loading screens are a fact of gaming life. When you exit the Capital Wasteland and walk into Megaton in Fallout 3, there's a loading screen. When you go to see the Jarl in Whiterun, loading screen.

Star Wars Outlaws' hidden loading screens have proven to be quite controversial online - as all things now are - but the game's director had already reminded folks that letting players freely fly into ...

Jay (He/They) is a fiction writer and high school teacher. He has a Bachelor's degree majoring in English and a Master's in Creative Writing. When he's not writing, he's either gaming (on the Destiny ...

Akash is an ardent writer from India who is keen on fighting games, FPS shooters, and gacha titles. He is also passionate about building custom flatbox controllers to play Tekken 8. When he is not ...

Activision is embroiled in a backlash over Call of Duty Black Ops 6 in-game art that some fans have accused of being "AI slop." Following the release of the Season 1 Reloaded update, fans noticed a ...