'Starfield' review: It’s a big world, you better save it

The people behind 'Fallout' and 'The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim' are launching their first new gaming universe in 25 years. Now playable as a preview, 'Starfield' lets players explore the galaxy in the 24th century. Photos: Bethesda/dpa

SAN FRANCISCO: Fatherhood changes your life in unexpected ways. One day, you have hours of free time stretched before you and a stack of video games to play, and the next thing you know, you’re up at 4am hoping your baby doesn’t wake up so you can finish one more questline.

That’s the challenge facing me as I review “Starfield.” It’s a massive game at a moment in life where sleep and playing time are rare and colliding commodities. That also means I need more time to play through Bethesda Game Studios’ latest role-playing game.