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TESO has elements with no counterpart in “pretty much any other MMO”
Matt Firor, game director for The Elder Scrolls Online, has said the MMO ZeniMax Online is working on is not as WoW-ish as many seem to think. Speaking with Kotaku, Firor – who was a producer on Dark Age of Camelot – said when more information on the game comes out along with the beta, ... Read More»
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Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC is Bigger Than Any Fallout Expansion
Bethesda is known for its massive game worlds and huge expansion packs, so naturally people want to know just how big the upcoming Skyrim DLC–Dawnguard– is going to be. Lead artist Matt Carofano has revealed that Dawnguard will offer more content than anything we saw in the Fallout DLC packs, but less than Oblivion‘s Shivering ... Read More»
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E3 2012 Impressions: The Elder Scrolls Online
AggroGamer: “I have to start my impression of Elder Scrolls Online with the disclaimer that I went to check this title out at the behest of the readers on the site. So please forgive me if I speak more in generalities on the game’s history and or lore as I just do not know it ... Read More»
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E3 2012 Hands On: Dishonored
AggroGamer: “Here we go with another big title that everyone and their mother were talking about leading up to E3. For me on the other hand, Dishonored had a bit of “been there played that” vibe from all of the trailers, screens and info given out. But it wasn’t until the E3 demo and hands ... Read More»
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E3 2012: Hands-on Dishonored Preview
The good folks at Bethesda and Arkane Studios have given us another reason to write a Hands-on article from E3 2012. This time the game we are looking at is a new IP that features distinct artwork and an interesting... Read More »... Read More»
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TESO to be “accessible to anyone,” says ZeniMax Online
Nick Konkle, lead gameplay and combat designer for The Elder Scrolls Online, has said the MMO’s being designed in order to be “accessible to anyone”. Speaking to CVG in a video interview, Konkle said not only will it be accessible, it will also be an action-packed, tactical experience. “I think what you are going to find ... Read More»
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Todd Howard wants console players to experience the glory of PC mods
Bethesda’s head of everything Elder Scrolls wishes that the dirty console peasants could experience the glory of the PC modding community. Hah! Silly man! In all seriousness however, when speaking with Kotaku’s Kirk Hamilton at E3 this past week on the subject of modding, Howard remarked: “If I ran the video game world… all consoles ... Read More»
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New Skyrim Xbox Live avatar items let you take an arrow in the knee
Some jokes never get old, and some jokes got old a long time ago. However, if you enjoy beating dead horses, you may want to sign into Xbox Live today. You can now purchase elven armor, daedric armor, dragon priest masks, ad yes, even an “arrow in the knee” prop for your Xbox Live avatar. ... Read More»
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Dishonored devs keen on player-designed exploits
Arkane Studios has won my heart forever by admitting that the team quite likes it when players find ways to break the game. “We have lots of powers, gadgets, and spaces, so there’s a lot for the player to do. The first time we saw someone jump off of a huge building and possess someone ... Read More»
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E3 2012: Top 5 Games that Didn’t Make the Show
While E3 is done and gone, the show still remains fresh in most players’ minds. There were a lot of great announcements and a lot of titles that stole the attention of the majority of the audience. This year’s E3... Read More »... Read More»
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It’s “our intent” to make RAGE a big franchise, says Bethesda
Bethesda marketing and PR boss Pete Hines has said to Eurogamer it still intends to make RAGE one of its bigger franchises. He said in an E3 interview it is “certainly our hope and certainly our intent” to flesh out the id shooter as a series. RAGE launched as id Software’s new IP, but sales ... Read More»
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E3 2012: Skyrim Dawnguard DLC Gets Some New Screenshots
And a tentative release date. During a demo of the upcoming DLC, Bethesda’s Game Director Todd Howard said that Skyrim’s Dawnguard is “tentatively” scheduled to be released on June 26th, as long as nothing goes wrong between now and then. Along with showing off some of the new DLC, and providing the release date, Bethesda also released a fresh new batch of screenshots for those who weren’t able to see it in person. Don’t forget that you can sign up to enter the beta for Dawnguard on Xbox 360, which if you are selected gets you the full DLC for free. You can sign up for the beta here. &#... Read More»
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E3 2012: Why TESO isn’t “just another fantasy MMO”
Dave Oshry didn’t want to like The Elder Scrolls Online. He really didn’t, but once he got his hands on the MMO at E3, he quickly changed his mind. TESO – A History First project from ZeniMax Online Studios. Development started in 2007, same year rumors of its existence first surfaced. First details concrete details ... Read More»
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Bethesda “expected” mixed reactions to TESO even before development started
Bethesda has said it expected a mixed reaction to The Elder Scrolls Online, even before it went into full-on development. “From the very beginning when it was first conceived we knew the reaction would be mixed,” said Bethesda’s Pete Hines at E3. “It’s not all that different than what we went though with Fallout 3, ... Read More»
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Bethesda accepting applicants for Dawnguard Xbox 360 beta
Bethesda’s announced that those who wish to participate in the Xbox 3690 beta for Dawnguard should sign up here. Applicants need a registered account on the official forums, so make sure your forum email address is up-to-date. Bethesda will be selecting applicants in about a week. Players accepted into the beta will receive an Xbox ... Read More»