If you've come across any of the Fallout games before, you definitely have to watch its adaptation on Amazon Prime. Not only is it "friendly" for those who never dipped their toes into the radioactive waters of the Wasteland, but it's full of fabulous details linked to its canon. In fact, everything the series presents is so good, that the public returned to the games in force, doubling the active user base in a matter of days…
I'll say it plainly and without fear of exaggerating: The first season of the Fallout series is probably the best "video game-TV/cinema" adaptation ever created to date. The Last of Us is very good, and even Halo has interesting sparks (when it tries to escape the condition of "fanfic by Kiki Wolfkill"), but Fallout comfortably ranks above both projects. The story, the sets, the satire, the action, the black humor, the violence (¡Bloody Mess!), the exaggeration, the Easter eggs... everything is there, and turning the character of Lucy (Ella Purnell) into a cinnamon roll with 10 Charisma definitely helped.
The Fallout Series Drives Up Its Games' Numbers
All indicators point in the same direction: SteamCharts reports that Fallout 76 jumped more than 100 percent in the last few days, with a peak of 45,000 active players. The GOTY version of Fallout 3 grew more than 142 percent in the same period, and even the original Fallout registered more than 200 percent. New Vegas's numbers are a little more modest at 70 percent, but it was on the verge of 30,000 players. The folks at SteamDB seem to agree with this measurement, and on their X-Twitter account they shared a chart indicating that player participation in the franchise increased more than 100 percent since the series premiere.
Neither slow nor lazy, Bethesda and Microsoft have enabled a series of discounts for the games on Steam and Good Old Games. The standard edition of Fallout 4 costs $3 at the time of writing these lines, but I strongly recommend getting the GOTY edition for $5.99. This not only includes all DLCs, but also guarantees compatibility with many mods that don't work in the original version. If there isn't enough firepower available, Fallout 3 GOTY and New Vegas Ultimate are also worth three dollars, and finally, Fallout Shelter is free.
(Editor's note: The discounts on GOG have ended, and there are less than two hours left on Steam. Hurry!)
Sources: Ars Technica, SteamDB
