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The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road Chapter and More Announced at ESO 2024 Global Reveal Livestream

Recently, ZeniMax Online Studios hosted its ESO 2024 Global Reveal livestream. This live event showcases upcoming content and features coming to The Elder Scrolls Online. Among those, there's a brand…

January 18, 2024 | 07:43 EST

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Skyrim Gets Big Update 12 Years After its Release, Brings Back Paid Mods

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on November 11, 2011, and now, over 12 years later, Bethesda released another big update for this immortal game.  The update is specifically for the Special…

December 5, 2023 | 12:02 EST

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Morrowind Fan Remake Skywind Reveals the Corprusarium in Skyrim's Engine to Celebrate Halloween

The creators of Skywind, a massive mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with the goal of remaking The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind just revealed a new seasonal sneak peek. To celebrate Halloween,…

October 31, 2023 | 12:01 EDT

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Skyrim's Books: A Hidden Gem of Lore and Flavor | Bullet Points

Books tend to be a subject that is scholarly, or nerdy - but they play an important role in the real world. In Skyrim, players will find hundreds of different books to open, read, and explore deeper…

October 20, 2023 | 08:41 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls Online Interview: Director Discusses Necrom, PS4 & Xbox One Support, PvP, & More

With The Elder Scrolls VI still far away in the future, The Elder Scrolls Online is providing fans of the franchise with their Elder Scrolls fix.  The game has been out for almost ten years (the…

September 9, 2023 | 12:18 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls VI Will Release in "2026 or Later" and Likely Won't Be on PS5

Update September 19, 2023: A document rom the hearing that saw Microsoft face off against the FTC clarifies the house of Xbox's plans for The Elder Scrolls VI. The document (reported by The Verge)…

September 18, 2023 | 04:36 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls Online Necrom Chapter Coming in June Including a New Class

Studio Head at Zenimax Online Studios, Matt Firor, announced that the Elder Scrolls Online will not only receive a new chapter, Necrom, but a brand new class that has been requested for quite some…

January 25, 2023 | 04:29 EST

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QA Workers at ZeniMax Studios Form Union Recognized by Microsoft

Microsoft's game development studios officially have their first union, as the majority of quality assurance workers at ZeniMax Studios have voted to join ZeniMax Workers United under the…

January 3, 2023 | 02:26 EST

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Sets of Skills Mod Gives Skyrim Some Class

Ever since Skyrim was released (for the first time) back in 2011, the decision made by Bethesda Game Studios to remove classes from character creation has been a contentious one. Evidence of this can…

December 11, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Warden of the Coast Mod Adds Bioware-Type Story To Skyrim

Warden of the Coast is yet another Skyrim mod, but this one in particular does a bit more to stand out from the pack. For one, it's long, running at an estimated 10-15 hours. It's also fully voiced,…

December 5, 2022 | 10:44 EST

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New Skyrim Mod Gives More Personality To NPCs

A new Skyrim mod allows for a more interactive and fun playthrough, as it injects the NPCs with a bit more much-needed personality. The Civil War Lines Expansion mod gives both Imperials and…

October 25, 2022 | 11:37 EDT

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Oblivion Mod Lets You Order Actual Domino's Pizza

When you think of the typical Oblivion mod, what do you picture? Endless rolling fields of adventure? New and exciting weaponry? How about the ability to actually order Domino's Pizza to your house?…

October 11, 2022 | 11:51 EDT

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Skyrim Co-Op Mod Racks Up Over 75k Downloads In Just A Few Days

A new Skyrim co-op mod has managed to rack up more than 75,000 downloads within just a few days of its launch. Skyrim Together Reborn allows groups of between 2 and 8 players to adventure through…

July 11, 2022 | 11:57 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Review

The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle is another huge expansion to the successful MMORPG. The islands found in the expansion are ambitious, the story is rooted in politics, and there is plenty of lore…

June 27, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Skyrim Mod Gives Game a Dark Mode for Menus

In the world of Skyrim modding, one mod is ringing in the New Year with improvements to the UI. Dear Diary Dark Mode provides a variety of quality of life improvements to the game's HUD and UI, most…

January 3, 2022 | 11:50 EST

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Magical Diagon Alley Built in Elder Scrolls Online

In the world of Tamriel, magic is a very common thing and it wouldn't be surprising to see marketplaces dedicated to the mystic arts. One Elder Scrolls Online player has created Diagon Alley, the…

November 12, 2021 | 11:47 EST

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Modpocalypse Averted With Skyrim Anniversary Edition SKSE Available Now

With the release of the new version of Skyrim, a lot of people were worried about mods. Would they still work? Would players continue to have the same experience that they have been enjoying for the…

November 11, 2021 | 10:22 EST

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What is Skyrim Anniversary Edition and Will It Disrupt Mods?

On the Nov. 11, Bethesda will celebrate 10 years of its megahit The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by releasing Skyrim Anniversary Edition for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.  What's inside…

November 8, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Price Revealed

Bethesda Softworks has revealed The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition price along with the surprising release of four pieces of free content for existing Skyrim Special Edition owners. The…

November 5, 2021 | 01:42 EDT

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Manage a Whole Party with this New Skyrim Mod

 Looking for a mod that lets you manage a team of multiple followers while being easy on your computer? Nether's Follower Framework is a new mod for Skyrim that provides all of that along with a wide…

September 20, 2021 | 09:45 EDT

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Pilgrim Mod Overhauls Religion in Skyrim

A newly-released mod for Skyrim allows players to get more in touch with the various deities in the Elder Scrolls series. The Pilgrim mod provides a complete overhaul to the game's religion/shrine…

August 24, 2021 | 11:57 EDT

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Every Version of Skyrim Ranked

With the announcement of Skyrim: Anniversary Edition slated to release this November, a sobering realization hit: There are way too many versions of this open-world RPG out there. In the 10 years it…

August 23, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Announced

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition has been announced at QuakeCon 2021 and will be coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox this November — and it's adding fishing to the game, too. The…

August 19, 2021 | 05:07 EDT

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Skyrim Mod True Directional Movement Adds Modernized Combat

Do you find Skyrim's combat system to be clunky after all these years? A newly-released mod for Skyrim is looking to change that by changing the game's combat system to be more like modern action…

August 18, 2021 | 12:06 EDT

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Skywind Shows Off First Sight of Remade Vivec and More

The latest development video for Skywind, a fan project that recreates Morrowind in the Skyrim: Special Edition engine, has just launched. As well as showing off the game's graphical development, we…

June 24, 2021 | 09:16 EDT

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Redfall Subreddit Struggling With Reveal Redfall is Not Elder Scrolls

Like every year, E3 brings joy and disappointment for gamers of all types. One group is experiencing a very specific type of disappointment after the reveal that Redfall is its own game and not the…

June 14, 2021 | 02:00 EDT

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Skyrim's Got Talent Adds Bardic Skills to Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim features a guild for every character build, but despite having a Bard's College, players are unable to take up a musical career. The newly-released Skyrim's Got Talent mod…

June 8, 2021 | 11:43 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Welcomes Players Back to Cyrodiil

In the years since its release, Bethesda’s flagship MMO RPG The Elder Scrolls Online has been receiving a steady stream of ‘chapters’, substantial DLC packs which each bring a large map to explore,…

June 3, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Building Characters in Skyrim's Ordinator Mod

Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim is the most-downloaded perk mod on the Nexus for Skyrim Special Edition. Approaching five million downloads, it’s certainly attracted the attention of the Skyrim player…

May 31, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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You Can Now Pet the Cat in Skyrim

Looking to spend more time getting to enjoy the presence of other animals in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? Players who pick up a newly-created mod that makes use of a few other mods will be able to…

May 19, 2021 | 12:15 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls Online Is Getting Customizable Companions Next Month

The Elder Scrolls Online is about to be a much less lonely experience for solo players. Next month's Blackwood Chapter update will also bring with it a brand new Companions System, allowing you to…

May 4, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

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TES Online Crown Store Items Earnable in Gameplay in Update 30

Getting your hands on TES Online Crown Store items will cost you money, but that's going to change in a few months: The Elder Scrolls Online Update 30 will introduce "Endeavors," a new way to earn…

April 16, 2021 | 01:40 EDT

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Play with Stocks and Pet the Dog in These Skyrim Mods

April Fools' Day may be over, but there are still some particularly silly mods being released. Three new mods for Skyrim will give players (of both the normal and special versions) the ability to…

April 2, 2021 | 10:20 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Embark on the epic journey across the province of Cyrodiil in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The award winning RPG from Bethesda, Oblivion has you create your own character to take on the task of…

April 7, 2021 | 11:47 EDT

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The Legacy of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls series, like it or not, is a franchise that has become a cornerstone of gaming culture. Bethesda’s rich fantasy world, gorgeous sandbox vistas, and charmingly buggy game design…

March 22, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Skyblivion Devs Detail Remastered Quests and Environments

The Skyblivion mod for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is aiming to bring content from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion into a much newer engine and the developers have just revealed a boatload of new…

January 21, 2021 | 02:40 EST

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ESO Gates of Oblivion Reveal Delayed Due to Inauguration

The upcoming reveal of 2021's ESO Gates of Oblivion adventure has been delayed five days, owing to security concerns surrounding the 2021 U.S. Presidential inauguration. The Elder Scrolls Online is…

January 13, 2021 | 03:00 EST

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Great Skyrim Mods for Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has, in the near decade since its release, amassed a large amount of mods. Thanks to the Creation Kit, you can even do quite a bit yourself with ease. With its dedicated…

January 4, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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The Elder Scrolls: Blades Nintendo Switch Release Has Arrived

The Elder Scrolls: Blades Nintendo Switch release has finally arrived, giving players the opportunity to play this free-to-play game set in The Elder Scrolls universe without having to whip out their…

May 14, 2020 | 03:45 EDT

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Bethesda Detail Elder Scrolls Online 2020 Roadmap

The Elder Scrolls Online released back in 2015, and since then, it managed to sell over 15 million copies. There is no doubt Bethesda's franchise has one of the biggest consumers appeal in the gaming…

January 19, 2020 | 02:00 EST

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The Elder Scrolls Online Heads to Skyrim in 2020

The Elder Scrolls Online made a showing at The Game Awards last night, celebrating the climax of their yearlong adventure Season of the Dragon. Oh, and the game is probably heading to Skyrim next…

December 13, 2019 | 08:00 EST

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The Elder Scrolls: Legends Active Development Ending in the West

Bad news for fans of card games — active development on The Elder Scrolls: Legends is going on hold in the West. If you're unfamiliar with The Elder Scrolls: Legends, it debuted during E3 2017 and…

December 9, 2019 | 08:30 EST

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The Elder Scrolls: Blades Delayed On Switch

Free-to-play action-RPG The Elder Scrolls: Blades has been delayed on Nintendo Switch. The game will now launch for Nintendo's hybrid console sometime in early 2020. This news comes via a blog post…

November 29, 2019 | 01:30 EST

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragonhold Launches, $100k Made in Charity Money

If you've been playing The Elder Scrolls Online and the recent Elsweyr expansion, then the final new story zone has launched. Dragonhold, which will serve as the conclusion for the Year of the Dragon…

November 6, 2019 | 12:30 EST

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The Elder Scrolls: Legends

Can't get enough of the world of The Elder Scrolls? Need some cards to go with that hunger for that familiar universe? Then take up The Elder Scrolls: Legends and explore several narrative campaigns…

October 27, 2019 | 03:47 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls Online

Elder Scrolls Online turns the Elder Scrolls universe into a living, breathing world. Quest by yourself, or with friends as you set out to save yet another world. In The Elder Scrolls Online,…

October 6, 2019 | 01:58 EDT

Bethesda Pulls Tabletop Adventure For The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr Following Plagiarism Allegation
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Quakecon 2019: The Elder Scrolls Online Interview

The Elder Scrolls Online has successfully run for over five years now, with 12 DLC game packs and three additional chapters released for it. This past June, as part of its Season of the Dragon event…

August 1, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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Bethesda E3 2019 - The Elder Scrolls Legends: Moons of Elsweyr

At Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference they announced the launch of the latest expansion for The Elder Scrolls: Legends, which will be The Elder Scrolls: Legends - Moons of Elsweyr. The new expansion…

October 27, 2019 | 03:52 EDT