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Players report major issues with Switch 2 Skyrim port, Bethesda responds

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:14:01 +0000

Fans aren't happy about the state of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Nintendo Switch 2, with the latest port being reported to have massive issues. Read more...

Skyrim Together cooperative multiplayer mod is releasing next week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:30:01 +0000

After years of development, the Together Team is releasing its The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim multiplayer modification for allowing players to be the Dragonborn together. The mod is out next week on PC. Read more...

Skyrim Anniversary Edition will cost $49.99 to purchase new, $19.99 to upgrade

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:20:01 +0000

Skyrim Anniversary Edition is releasing next week, and Bethesda today revealed pricing information on the bundle. Buying it outright will cost $49.99, but current Skyrim owners can grab it for $19.99. Read more...

Skyrim Anniversary Edition announced, launches on November 11

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:48:02 +0000

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is returning with another definitive version, this time celebrating its 10-year anniversary. A new-gen console enhancement update is also planned for the RPG. Read more...

Yakuza 3, 4, 5, 6 remasters, Skyrim, Among Us, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:08:01 +0000

The missing Yakuza games on Xbox One and PC are finally releasing in 2021 as remasters. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be gaining the four titles on day one, alongside Skyrim and Among Us. Read more...

Here are some of the other games shown off at the PC Gaming Show 2018

Usama Jawad — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:04:01 +0000

Tons of games were shown off at the PC Gaming Show, including Rapture Rejects - which contains characters from Cyanide and Happiness - and Theme Hospital's spiritual successor, Two Point Hospital. Read more...

Skyrim: Very Special Edition meme was the best thing about Bethesda's E3 conference [Update: It's real!]

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 06:00:01 +0000

Bethesda Game Studios, with some help from Keegan Key, showed it could take a joke today by announcing the Very Special Edition of Skyrim making its way to every item in your home later this year. Read more...

A compilation of Skyrim music is now available on a limited edition vinyl

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:04:01 +0000

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of those games that despite being old, still seems to hold the interest of the public. Now, a new music compilation has been created on limited edition vinyl. Read more...

Skyrim available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch, arrives November 17

Florin Bodnarescu — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 22:02:01 +0000

After a few months of waiting, we now finally know that Skyrim is indeed headed for the Switch this year, more precisely on November 17. You can pre-order the title now for $59.99. Read more...

Skyrim Special Edition getting a paid 'Survival Mode', free beta out now

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:32:01 +0000

Bethesda has announced a Survival Mode is heading for Skyrim Special Edition, with a PC beta out now. However, players will need to pay if they want this new immersive and brutal game mode. Read more...

Elder Scrolls: Legends review - some of the same, more of the good

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:24:01 +0000

The Elder Scrolls: Legends brings with it not only a fair bit of nostalgia for the Elder Scrolls series but also a compelling take on the genre, with some familiar tropes and a few unique mechanics. Read more...

Skyrim Special Edition is free this weekend on Xbox One [Update]

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:00:01 +0000

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is getting its first ever free promotion this weekend. The entire game will be free for Xbox Live Gold members on the Xbox One until Sunday, September 10. Read more...

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is coming to the PlayStation 4

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:46:01 +0000

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR has been quite the popular title at this year's E3. First, it was Nintendo, now Sony will be bringing the game back for the PlayStation 4 in a new VR version. Read more...

Mobile versions and 'Heroes of Skyrim' expansion announced for The Elder Scrolls: Legends

Usama Jawad — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:30:01 +0000

Bethesda has announced the 'Heroes of Skyrim' expansion for The Elder Scrolls: Legends. It has also stated the expansion and the title itself will be coming to mobile platforms on June 29. Read more...

Bethesda announces The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the Nintendo Switch

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:10:02 +0000

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a game that has amassed numerous awards. The title is now set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch, utilizing its motion controls to add a new gameplay element. Read more...

Bethesda Game Studios is working on a free-to-play game

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:50:01 +0000

Bethesda Game Studios, the Maryland-based developer of the famous Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises is apparently working on a freemium AAA game, as per a job listing on the company's site. Read more...

Fallout 4 and Skyrim Special Edition will have mod support on the PS4 after all

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:56:01 +0000

Following a September remark that the company would be shelving mod support for the PS4, Bethesda has now issued a new statement that Sony's console will feature mods after all. Read more...

Sony decision turns Skyrim and Fallout 4 mods into Xbox exclusives

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:44:01 +0000

Bethesda just announced that it would not be bringing Fallout 4 or Skyrim mods to the PlayStation 4 because Sony won't allow it. This makes the Xbox the only console to support mods for these titles. Read more...

Skyrim is getting a remaster for Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 06:42:01 +0000

Five years after its initial release, Bethesda's blockbuster action RPG is getting a remaster, bringing mods and improved graphics to the new generation of consoles. Read more...

Skyrim Hearthfire expansion officially announced

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:23:55 +0000

A new expansion to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is inbound, and it will be known as Hearthfire. In this DLC, the main feature is that you will be able to design and build your own house Read more...

The Elder Scrolls Online gets previewed

Tyler Holman — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:35:08 +0000

ZeniMax takes the wraps off The Elder Scrolls Online, showing off a new teaser trailer and the first footage of actual gameplay, plus an interview with Game Director Paul Sage. Read more...

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Dawnguard gets first trailer

John Callaham — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:40:55 +0000

Bethesda Softworks has released the first trailer for The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Dawnguard, the first expansion pack for the hit open world fantasy RPG that's due out later this year. Read more...

Zenimax sues developer of Skyrim map app for iOS

Tyler Holman — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:27:12 +0000

Zenimax, the parent company of Skyrim developer Bethesda, has filed a lawsuit against the developers of Dragon Shout, an iOS app that helps players navigate Skyrim, but Apple isn't removing the app. Read more...

Skyrim Steam Workshop downloads top 13 million

Tyler Holman — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:21:57 +0000

Bethesda has announced that there have been over 13 million Skyrim mods downloaded via Valve's Steam Workshop service, proving that mods are alive and well in the PC gaming community. Read more...

Skyrim DLC on the way?

Tyler Holman — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:14:56 +0000

Bethesda has released a mysterious screenshot and a tantalizing tweet, sparking rumors that an announcement regarding DLC for their smash hit, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Read more...

Zenimax files trademark on Skyrim meme

Paul Ferson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:32:41 +0000

Zenimax, Bethesda's parent company, have filed a trademark in an attempt to own the rights to the phrase "Fus Ro Dah", which became a popular internet meme after the release of Skyrim. Read more...

GamrBytes :) Skyrim gets ‘real' in viral video

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:20:33 +0000

A viral video shows a gamer's vision of himself in a 'real-world' Skyrim, as he valiantly defeats enemies, plunders the corpses of his foes... and has to keep stopping to manage his inventory. Read more...

Rumor: Next Elder Scrolls game to be an MMO title

Paul Ferson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:01:04 +0000

Unnamed sources have supposedly leaked information about the next game in the Elder Scrolls franchise, claiming that the new title will be officially announced in May 2012. Read more...

Gaming news round-up: November 25

John Callaham — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:53:06 +0000

In this edition of gaming news we report on rumors of yet another Call of Juarez game in the works, a new developer that is now confirmed to be working on BioShock Infinite and more. Read more...

TechSpot: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Performance Test

Julio Franco — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:15:21 +0000

While it may not bring your PC to its knees, Skyrim promises to be the best-looking Elder Scrolls title to date with its newly developed game engine, called the "Creation Engine." Read more...

The Elder Scrolls: a look back at greatness

Tyler Holman — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:31:34 +0000

You know Morrowind and Oblivion, but what about Daggerfall and Shadowkey? Here's a look back at the games that made Skyrim possible, featuring every installment in the Elder Scrolls series. Read more...

Skyrim Review: freedom never tasted so sweet

Tyler Holman — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:14:27 +0000

Venture into the frozen land of Skyrim, became a dragon slayer, a freedom fighter, one the Imperial overlords, or just be yourself. In the long awaited sequel to 2006's Oblivion, anything is possible. Read more...

Skyrim news round-up

Tyler Holman — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:02:56 +0000

With just three days to go until it's released, we're learning more and more about Skyrim everyday. Here's an overview of some of the recent development. Read more...