Latest Bethesda News

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ Trailer Introduces Players to the Study of Stealth

  A new trailer for Arkane Studios’ ‘Dishonored’ has been released that focuses on the title’s various stealth options and how players will be able to combine them.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 23, 20124 Comments

• 

  ‘Fallout 4′ Rumors Suggest Bethesda Scouting Boston

  After depicting Washington D.C. and Vegas in a post-nuclear wasteland, it appears that Bethesda is heading to Boston, Massachusetts for ‘Fallout 4.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 20, 201240 Comments

• 

  ‘Prey 2′ Removed From Bethesda Product Lineup [Updated]

  Things aren’t looking good for ‘Prey 2,’ as the game has been removed from Bethesda’s product lineup. After months of silence, we’re hoping the game hasn’t been cancelled.

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 20, 20125 Comments

• 

  Rebuilding ‘Skyrim’ With Mods: Environmental Beautification Week!

  In this week’s look at ‘Skyrim’ mods, Game Rant focuses on ways to make your ‘Skyrim’ experience a little less drab and much more colorful. Enter Beautification Week!

  by Matt Rowland | Aug 17, 201214 Comments

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ Trailer Highlights Creative Kills

  Bethesda has released a new trailer for ‘Dishonored,’ showcasing the many different was players can chain together special abilities for some creative kills.

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 9, 20121 Comment

• 

  Rebuilding Skyrim With Mods: Gleaming Falls, Riverwood House & Heavy Holy Armor

  This week we take a look at three more ‘Skyrim’ mods: an absolutely gorgeous town called Gleaming Falls, a great starter home outside Riverwood, and a new set of armor to brighten up the earthy landscape!

  by Matt Rowland | Aug 9, 20121 Comment

• 

  id Software Wants to Borrow Valve’s ‘Half-Life 3′ Marketing Approach

  id Software says that after showing off ‘Rage’ far too soon, he’d like to see the developer employ Valve’s approach of not showing off games until they’re almost done.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 9, 20124 Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim’ 1.7 Update Releasing for Consoles This Thursday

  Bethesda has announced that the most recent update for ‘The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim’, number 1.7, will be releasing for the PS3 and Xbox 360 this Thursday.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 7, 201232 Comments

• 

  ‘Doom 4′ to Incorporate Virtual Reality with Oculus Rift Headsets

  We still don’t know when we’ll see ‘Doom 4,’ but John Carmack revealed another way how: in virtual reality. The id Software co-founder announced that the shooter will be supported with the Oculus Rift headset.

  by Brian Sipple | Aug 6, 201212 Comments

• 

  ‘Doom 4′ Will Soon Be Entire Focus of id Software

  John Carmack speaks at QuakeCon 2012 about Doom 4 by stating it’ll soon be the focus of all of id Software and that it’ll be ready for release simply when it’s done.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 3, 20127 Comments

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ Cast Includes John Slattery, Susan Sarandon, Michael Madsen & More

  Bethesda has announced the supporting cast of ‘Dishonored’, and it’s teeming with award-winning talent: Susan Sarandon, John Slattery, Michael Madsen, and several more recognizable faces are lending their voice to the game.

  by Brian Sipple | Aug 3, 20124 Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim’ Dawnguard DLC Available Now for PC, Problems Holding PS3 Version Back

  Dawnguard, the first DLC for ‘The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim,’ is available now for the PC, but some issues with the PS3 version are holding it back from being released.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 2, 201215 Comments

• 

  Rebuilding ‘Skyrim’ With Mods: Expanded Smithing, Elvenwood & Divine Punishment

  This week we take a look at three more ‘Skyrim’ mods: the Bosmer tree-house town of Elvenwood, a huge smithing rework mod, and a divine punishment that is completely comical!

  by Matt Rowland | Aug 2, 20124 Comments

• 

  Bethesda May Have Acquired Rights To ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R.’

  Reports are coming in stating that Bethesda may have gained the rights to develop a new ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R.’ game. Color us excited.

  by Anthony Mole | Jul 31, 20129 Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim: Dawnguard’ DLC Info for PC & PS3 Coming ‘Later This Week’

  Following cryptic comments from Bethesda marketing executive, Paul Hines, new reports suggest the developer is about to announce the ‘Skyrim’ ‘Dawnguard’ DLC for PS3 and PC.

  by Ben Kendrick | Jul 30, 201222 Comments

• 

  When Will ‘Skyrim’s’ ‘Dawnguard’ Release on the PS3/PC? Bethesda Remains Uncertain

  The Xbox 360′s 30-day “exclusive” window for ‘Skyrim’s’ DLC expansion, ‘Dawnguard,’ has come and gone. And yet, Bethesda remains uncertain about its PS3/PC release, stating a ‘timeline’ currently isn’t available.

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 27, 201236 Comments

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ – ‘Daring Escapes’ Trailer

  Stealth and covert sneakery are noble aspirations, but what do we do in ‘Dishonored’ when the element of surprise inevitably breaks down? A new trailer from Bethesda suggests three different ways to make a “daring escape.”

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 26, 20121 Comment

• 

  Rebuilding ‘Skyrim’ With Mods: Hermit’s Tree House, Goldbrand & More

  In this week’s round-up of ‘Skyrim’ mods we take a look at tree houses, quest and book improvements, and a sweet enchanted sword from ‘Oblivion.’

  by Matt Rowland | Jul 25, 20123 Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim’ 1.7 Beta Patch Available on Steam Today

  Bethesda has announced on its blog that as of today, a beta 1.7 patch for ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ is available to Steam users who opt-in to beta updates.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jul 23, 201210 Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim: Dawnguard’ Patch Fixes “Nudity” Bug

  Bethesda releases a patch for European ‘Dawnguard’ players, who have been experiencing NPCs appearing into view with no clothes on.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jul 20, 201220 Comments

• 

  Skyrim: What is ‘Hearth Fire’ (And When is it Coming Out)?

  Now that Dawnguard is out for public consumption it’s time to start thinking about the next expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which may or may not be titled ‘Hearth Fire.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 3, 201238 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ Dawnguard Review

  After 7 months of waiting, ‘Skyrim’ has received its first heavy DLC expansion with the vampire-driven saga, Dawnguard. Did Bethesda craft a welcome – and worthwhile – return to the world of Tamriel? Read our review.

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 1, 201237 Comments

• 

  Skyrim’s Dawnguard Expansion Getting ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Mods

  Some clever gamers have already begun work on some mods for Skyrim’s Dawnguard Expansion inspired by the novel and film, ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 30, 20129 Comments

• 

  Skyrim: Guide to Dawnguard’s Dragonbone Weapons

  Wondering what to do with the remains of all those slayed dragons? Convert the bones into powerful weapons thanks to the Dawnguard DLC expansion.

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 29, 201213 Comments

• 

  5 Lessons Learned Being a Vampire in ‘Skyrim’s’ Dawnguard

  With our review for ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyim’s’ Dawnguard DLC underway, we break down 5 important impressions we’ve gleaned from the highly appealing Vampire quest path.

  by Brian Sipple | Jun 29, 201223 Comments

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ E3 Gameplay Trailers Released; Two Different Approaches

  Co-Creative Directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith walk players through two approaches to combat in these gameplay trailers for ‘Dishonored’.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 28, 20122 Comments

• 

  Skyrim: Guide To Dawnguard’s New Dragon Shouts

  The first ‘Skyrim’ expansion brings some new abilities with it. We’ve got the details on the new Dragon Shouts granting the Dovahkiin unholy powers.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jun 28, 20123 Comments

• 

  Skyrim: Over 20 Minutes Of ‘Dawnguard’ Gameplay

  To give players a small taste of what’s to be expected in the new ‘Skyrim’ DLC ‘Dawnguard,’ a video was released showing just over 20 minutes of gameplay from the start of the quest. See it here!

  by C.J. Smillie | Jun 27, 201211 Comments

• 

  Skyrim’s Lead Artist Talks ‘Dawnguard’

  Matt Carofano, Lead Artist on ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,’ shares information about the upcoming ‘Dawnguard’ DLC, and where Bethesda might go from there.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jun 27, 20127 Comments

• 

  Skyrim: How to Start The Dawnguard DLC Quest

  Bethesda has released the first DLC expansion for ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ for Xbox 360 and here’s a video walkthrough to help get you started on the new vampire-themed quest.

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 26, 201231 Comments

• 

  Skyrim’s Dawnguard Expansion Gets Official Release Date & Screenshots

  Ready to wield a crossbow to fight Gargoyles and other new creatures as a member of the Dawnguard faction or for the Vampire Lord? Starting next Tuesday you can with the first ever Skyrim expansion.

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 22, 201236 Comments

• 

  Arkane Studios: ‘Dishonored’ on PC Will Have Different UI

  ‘Dishonored’ developer Arkane Studios have announced that the PC version of their first-person action title will feature a different interface than its console bretheren.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 21, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ Completion Time Around 12-14 Hours

  During a brief Q&A regarding ‘Dishonored’, it was revealed the game will take about 12 hours to complete, although adventurous playthroughs might take double that time.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 18, 20126 Comments

• 

  Bethesda Talks Length of ‘Skyrim’ DLC Dawnguard, Smaller than Shivering Isles

  ‘Skyrim’ Lead Artist Matt Carofano says that the game’s first expansion, Dawnguard, will be bigger than any of the DLC released for ‘Fallout 3′ but smaller than ‘Oblivion’s’ Shivering Isles.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 15, 201245 Comments

• 

  Game Rant’s E3 2012 Awards: Nominations

  E3 2012 is over and we’ve gathered to reflect on the best of what was presented this year. Here are the nominees for Game Rant’s E3 2012 Awards!

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 13, 20129 Comments

• 

  Beta Invites Go Out for ‘Skyrim’ DLC Dawnguard

  Beta invitations for the first ‘Skyrim’ DLC expansion Dawnguard have gone out, but high demand has resulted in only one percent of players receiving an invite.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 12, 20125 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ E3 Armory of Real Weapons & Armor

  Hidden behind the secret walls of Bethesda’s E3 2012 booth is an armory of weapons, armor and more, imported from the land of Tamriel.

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 6, 20124 Comments

• 

  E3 Trailers: ‘Halo 4′ Multiplayer, ‘The Elder Scrolls Online,’ & ‘Sleeping Dogs’

  Game Rant has full hands-on coverage of ‘Halo 4′s’ multiplayer, but 343 also released a new trailer taking us behind the ‘Infinity’ player hub. It’s part of a can’t-miss trailer trio that includes ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ and ‘Sleeping Dogs.’

  by Brian Sipple | Jun 6, 20127 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Runs on Five-Year Old PCs and Macs

  During ZeniMax Online Studios’ preview of ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ the developers revealed that the MMO would run perfectly fine on five-year old PCs and Macs.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 5, 201210 Comments

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ Game Preview

  ‘Dishonored’, Arkane Studios’ major foray into the first person action/stealth genre, presents the player with a ton of options and diverse combat. Read our full E3 2012 preview for more details.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 5, 2012No Comments

• 

  New Trailers From ‘Lollipop Chainsaw,’ ‘Doom 3′ BFG Edition, & ‘Naughty Bear’

  Check out these announcement trailers for ‘Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise’ and ‘Doom 3: BFG Edition,’ along with a new trailer for ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ less than two weeks before its release!

  by Tyler Schirado | Jun 1, 2012No Comments

• 

  First ‘Dishonored’ Gameplay Trailer

  The story and steampunk environments of ‘Dishonored’ have been greatly explored, but the first look at actual gameplay shows how graphic the game will be.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 31, 201215 Comments

• 

  Bethesda Releases ‘Dawnguard’ DLC Trailer For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

  Teasing more to come at E3 2012, Bethesda releases the official ‘Dawnguard’ trailer to showcase the first expansion of ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.’ And it looks wonderful.

  by Rob Keyes | May 31, 201216 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Employs Less Intrusive UI

  Hoping to make an MMO that mimics the console experience, ZeniMax Online is trying some pretty unique things with the UI in ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 29, 20123 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Features Public Dungeons

  Thought to be a thing of MMO’s past, public dungeons are making a resurgence in ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’, and will allow players to organically party up.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 28, 20125 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Won’t Be Buggy, Will Be Familiar

  While ZeniMax Online Studios wants to use lore to keep ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ familiar to fans of the series, they do not want it include another familiar feature of the series: bugs.

  by Rob Keyes | May 25, 20122 Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim’ Update 1.6 Introduces Horse Combat

  Bethesda has announced update 1.6 for ‘Skyrim’ which will bring with it a ton of bug fixes, but will also introduce horse combat (both melee and ranged) into the game.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 24, 201221 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Will Have a Solo Story

  Players of previous ‘Elder Scrolls’ games should feel right at home with the new MMO, ‘The Elder Scrolls Online,’ as developer ZeniMax Online Studios is keeping the game’s main story a solo experience.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 21, 201219 Comments

• 

  ‘Dishonored’ & ‘Hitman: Absolution’ Release Dates; ‘Sniper Challenge’ Announced

  Right after ‘BioShock: Infinite’s’ surprising delay, ‘Dishonored’ and ‘Hitman: Absolution’ have received release dates in October and November, respectively. ‘Hitman’ even has a pre-order bonus game tossed in.

  by Brian Sipple | May 10, 20123 Comments

• 

  ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ Now Available Via Browser For 20th Anniversary

  To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the classic first-person shooter, Wolfenstein 3D, Bethesda releases the original game on browsers so players can play at anytime, anywhere. It’s also free on iOS for a limited time!

  by C.J. Smillie | May 10, 20122 Comments

• 

  Rumor Patrol: Bethesda Hiring For Next-Gen RPG Game?

  Bethesda, modern-day masters of the RPG genre, now appear to be hiring for another game in the same vein as ‘The Elder Scrolls’ and ‘Fallout’ series – but on the next generation consoles.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 7, 20129 Comments

• 

  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: May 4th

  In the April 27th – May 4th roundup we discuss ‘Metal Gear Rising’ heading to Vita, the successful Kickstarter for ‘Shadowrun Returns,’ the ‘Portal 2′ level editor, what PlayStation Plus will offer to subscribers and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | May 4, 20122 Comments

• 

  13.6 Million ‘Skyrim’ Steam Workshop Downloads So Far

  Bethesda has announced that over 13.6 million downloads have occurred on the ‘Skyrim’ Steam Workshop. Most likely thanks to ‘My Little Pony.’

  by John Jacques | May 3, 20122 Comments

• 

  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Officially Unveiled!

  After delivering a long series of single-player only games, ZeniMax is taking ‘The Elder Scrolls’ into the MMO market where players can travel anywhere and everywhere in Tamriel.

  by Rob Keyes | May 3, 201247 Comments

• 

  ‘Dawnguard’ Skyrim DLC Officially Unveiled

  Bethesda confirms rumors and speculation regarding the first DLC expansion for ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.’ Read on for the first image of ‘Dawnguard’ which releases this summer.

  by Rob Keyes | May 1, 201239 Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim’ Kinect Update and DLC News Coming Tomorrow

  The highly anticipated update that adds Kinect voice commands for ‘Skyrim’ is releasing tomorrow, and with it should come more news regarding DLC.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 30, 20123 Comments

• 

  Sneak Up On Some New ‘Dishonored’ Screenshots

  A few new screenshots for Arkane Studios’ ‘Dishonored’ have been released that, while not showing anything altogether new, showcase a very gorgeous game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 30, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Resident Evil’ Creator Talks New ‘Zwei’ Details

  After Shinji Mikami’s announced his intention to restore survival horror to its best via a new project ‘Zwei,’ he’s decided to talk about a few more details – as well as his mindset going in to making this game.

  by C.J. Smillie | Apr 30, 2012No Comments

• 

  ‘Skyrim’ DLC to Include Snow Elves & Crossbows?

  While Bethesda is set to reveal information on the upcoming ‘Skyrim’ DLC – users have gone and uncovered in-game files which seem to hint at what we can expect from the content pack, Snow Elves & crossbows.

  by John Jacques | Apr 27, 201229 Comments

• 

  Shinji Mikami Developing New ‘True’ Survival Horror Game For Bethesda

  In an attempt to return to what he views as ‘true’ survival horror, ‘Resident Evil’ creator Shinji Mikami has signed on with gaming giant Bethesda to create a new game under the working title ‘Zwei.’

  by C.J. Smillie | Apr 26, 20123 Comments