Wolfenstein: The New Order preview: Running and gunning, with personality
Wolfenstein: The New Order, from developer MachineGames, brings back B.J. Blazkowicz for another round of Nazi killing. Unfortunately, while it tries to modernize the franchise by adding depth to its characters and writing, it struggles to mesh that with the campy, arcade-st...
READ MORE >The Evil Within preview: more survival than horror
After seeing the first 15 minutes of gameplay of The Evil Within from Tango Gameworks studio, the game as it stands is a bit more ho-hum than scary.
READ MORE >The Elder Scrolls Online video explores gathering, crafting
Every massively multiplayer game has some sort of gathering mechanic where players can use items they find to craft useful things that they won't have to spend money on. The Elder Scrolls Online will be no different, as a new video talks about exploration and gathering in Ta...
READ MORE >"That would be the ideal way, but the more instancing you do, the less it feels like an actual MMO."
see all 13 commentsElder Scrolls Online trailer hunts for the player's soul
In The Elder Scrolls Online, we have learned that the god of schemes Molag Bal is threatening Tamriel with a trip to his realm of Oblivion. He steals the player's soul in the beginning of the game and hides it. A new trailer offers a bit more on where the soul may be held.
READ MORE >"Haha very well said. That game allows you to be SO many things that one point you have to ask, ..."
see all 3 commentsSkyrim: Legendary Edition confirmed for June 4
The Legendary Edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that was spotted on a European retail site last week is indeed official and coming on June 4, Bethesda announced today.
READ MORE >PSA: QuakeCon 2013 pre-registration opens today
Here's a reminder that online pre-registration for QuakeCon 2013 begins in less than two hours. At 8PM ET/5PM PT, you'll be able to register here....
READ MORE >"I went for the Idle Thumbs podcast panel last year but I think that's all that really interested ..."
see all 11 commentsQuakeCon pre-registration begins April 15
QuakeCon 2013 is returning to Dallas on August 1-4, and if you can't wait to reserve your space for your computer at the free event, Bethesda is again offering special packages when it opens up pre-registration on April 15.
READ MORE >Doom 4 was not 'exciting' enough, sent back to the drawing board
Hey, remember Doom 4? Bethesda admits that it "did not exhibit the quality and excitement" it needed to, while a new report goes into what went wrong with the game's development.
READ MORE >"Id and Doom team needs to take a long hard look at Dark Souls and how they did their online ..."
see all 174 commentsQuakeCon 2013 announced for August 1-4 in Dallas
Bethesda has officially announced QuakeCon 2013, with the massive bring-you-own-computer event returning to Dallas this year on August 1-4. Perhaps this will be the year when Doom 4 comes out of "Bethesda mode."
READ MORE >"I would expect to see Machine Games' Wolfenstein but Doom 4 to be absent."
see all 5 commentsDishonored 'Other Side of the Coin' DLC details leaked
Dishonored seems to have more downloadable content on the way, as a set of Trophies describes content titled "The Other Side of the Coin."
READ MORE >"Excellent, just beat this game last night and am wanting more of it."
see all 5 commentsFirst Skyrim DLC for PS3 coming February 12
PlayStation 3 owners waiting to experience the new additions to Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim can finally get excited. After Bethesda confirmed that the three DLC packs were coming in February, the publisher finally has nailed down the dates.
READ MORE >Best of 2012: #3 - Dishonored
Dishonored for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is #3 in our Best of 2012.
READ MORE >"Finished it in 16 hours, with about 70% exploration and side quests. Got into a few fights, but ..."
see all 35 commentsSpoiler-Talk: Dishonored and its challenging moral dilemmas
In Spoiler-Talk, we take a no-holds-barred look at some of the biggest games and discuss what the future holds for these franchises. Today: Dishonored
READ MORE >"Thought this was a pretty fucking boring game. And so short it wasn't worth half the money I ..."
see all 4 commentsAll Skyrim DLC finally coming to PS3 next month
It's been a long time coming, but it appears that DLC for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is finally coming to PlayStation 3 next month, at a discount no less, starting with Dragonborn. Oh, and PC folks will get Dragonborn in February as well.
READ MORE >"Why exactly do they have to be released at the same time? If the PC version is done, then ..."
see all 5 commentsBethesda trademarks Fallout for 'TV program'
The speculation continues to build over exactly what plans Bethesda has in the works for the Fallout series. Last week, it was possibly Fallout 4 or a movie. This week, it appears to be a TV series, based on a trademark the publisher filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark ...
READ MORE >"I could see this being interesting, given the setting. I am optimistic of its potential but I ..."
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