While wandering through familiar Appalachian landscapes on my first playthrough of Fallout 76, the latest addition to the Fallout video game franchise set in West Virginia, I stumbled across a familiar scene. A converted Chrome Airstream camper, an old bus with a boat resting atop and a familiar sign confirmed […]
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A Bump in Tourism, Maybe, But Fallout 76 Could Do So Much More for W.Va.
There’s no question Fallout 76 is a beautiful game. Bethesda Game Studios, the maker of the Fallout series, captured the incredible landscape and breathtaking views of the Mountain State in a way that illustrates exactly why we call West Virginia “Almost Heaven.” Dozens of local attractions are featured in the […]
Read MoreReclamation Day: ‘Fallout 76’ Released to the Public
Imagine a world devastated by nuclear war. You’re one of a handful of lucky survivors who took shelter before the bombs fell and destroyed civilization as we know it. Your Vault-Tec bomb shelter is well-stocked and secure. You and your fellow survivors could live in the vault for years, decades […]
Read More5 Things You Need to Know about ‘Fallout 76’ (If You’re Not A Gamer)
If you live in West Virginia, chances are you’ve heard about “Fallout 76.” The beta version of the video game from Bethesda Game Studios was released to a select group of players this week, but the full version— the first ever video game set in West Virginia— will be released […]
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