The Selectives Lorecast

This recently-started podcast series focuses on the finer points of TES lore. The first focused on discussing the Unreliable Narrator, that annoying/wonderful little dilemma which makes editing the lore section absolute hell. The second was just uploaded. I’ve only just started it myself, but special guests include Lady Nerevar of TIL and Michael Kirkbride. Topics […]

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Todd Howard Interview & ESO Update

GameStar, a PC gaming magazine in Germany, recently sat down with Bethesda Game Director and Executive Producer Todd Howard. The twenty-minute interview largely focuses on discussing The Elder Scrolls. Topics include Germany (home to the second-largest TES community), game development and platforms, the trend toward open-world games, and how TES III: Morrowind saved the company. […]

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Attack of the Bots & E3 News

The International Business Times released a couple articles on the “ESO Bot Plague” and ESO news from E3. (edit- See comments; IBT is apparently rehashing a dated issue here) ESO director Matt Firor wrote on their forums that the black market activity for the game accounts for about 85% of the customer service calls and […]

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Is ESO Dead?

Player complaints are surfacing that Elder Scrolls Online is “dead” (see Reddit). While exact figures are unknown, a substantial amount of players have let their subscriptions expire, the release of the Craglorn content was rocky, and players are finding it more difficult to find people to play with and enjoy their experience. Gaming commentators are […]

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