The new dye system seems to be receiving a generally positive reception from fans. Some payment complications have arisen for ESO subscribers which may force some to remain offline for a short time. ZeniMax is working to address the issue and has issued assurances that all affected players will get their full 30 days’ worth […]
Continue ReadingAccording to SuperData, there have been 772,374 subscribers to ESO as of June. If all of those subscribers renewed their subscriptions beyond the first free month, Bethesda and ZeniMax would take in $11 million a month. However, the number of subscribers who have opted to keep paying for the game has not been disclosed. The […]
Continue ReadingThe Elder Scrolls Online team has recently announced that from now to July 6th, if you buy The Hero's Guides to The Elder Scrolls Online from the Bethesda store, you'll get one free month of gameplay of Elder Scrolls Online with it. The Hero's Guides is a set containing three lorebooks and a small portfolio […]
Continue ReadingThis 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 […]
Continue ReadingI’ll cut to the point for this post, as I’ve got nothing particularly interesting to add to it. I was playing some Oblivion on my brother’s Playstation for the first time in forever, and I remembered why I never play Oblivion, but still am madly in love with Morrowind. Let’s just cut to the chase […]
Continue ReadingIt was the morning of April 4th. I'd played the ESO betas, and was looking forward to getting started with my real character at launch. After creating her and pulling my lovely Imperial Edition and preorder bonuses from the mail, I was ready to start. I ran into the room where you receive your first […]
Continue ReadingThe recent blog from Zenimax discussed veteran dungeons and gave a preview of Crypt of Hearts content. According to GamingBolt, ESO creative director Paul D. Sage revealed that they already have ESO running on consoles at 30 fps and are making strides to increase the frame rate. Raptr, an online gaming platform and community site […]
Continue ReadingGameStar, 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. […]
Continue ReadingPlayer 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 […]
Continue ReadingZenimax Online has a series of interviews planned with those who have claimed the Ruby Throne. The first was released a few days ago, but if you haven’t seen it yet, check out the interview with Emperor Morkulth, Savior of Heaven, Inspiration of Faith and Safeguard of Justice, Blessed Be His Holy Name, etc., etc.
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