After Morrowind and Oblivion, hardcore RPG fans didn't want Bethesda on Fallout 3 – "It was surprising to us just how much hate we got"

There are still Fallout fans who swear by the original two Interplay games, but if you measure success by numbers, there's no ...
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Open-World Games With Richer Lore Than Elden Ring

If you love the depth and complexity of Elden Ring's lore, then do yourself a favor and check out these other richly detailed ...
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Open-World Games That Replace Quest Markers With Real Investigation

Forget waypoints and quest markers; these open-world games force you to wear your thinking cap and put your investigation ...

Bethesda's Former Elder Scrolls Loremaster Reveals His Idea for The Elder Scrolls 6 Story — and How It Would Have Set Up Elder Scrolls 7

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What Games Are Forever Stuck In Your Backlog?

Is there a game you've been trying to play or finish for years, but for whatever reason haven't? Tell us about it!

Bethesda's former Elder Scrolls loremaster on why he left, Starfield's 'communication breakdowns', and how he wanted The Elder Scrolls 6 'to be The Empire Strikes Back'

He became the Elder Scrolls "loremaster" because of his longevity at the studio and his shaping of Tamriel's history: when ...
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Elder Scrolls Total War online battle #2 - (2v2) - Fields of Morrowind

Welcome Back to another Elder Scrolls Online Battle. This time I command the Undead Army in the fields of Morrowind. If you ...

'I consider it a millennial shooter': The FPS dev making hit shooters by leaning into '2007-core'

Echo Point Nova's Matt Larrabee talks movement shooters, making niche games, and '2007-core' game design.

Mirror's Edge originally looked like "every other Unreal game" in 2008, but it literally made people sick: "Moving very fast through the world, you got simulation sickness"

In the nearly 18 years since its release, Mirror's Edge has built a sparkling reputation for its sparkling buildings and blue ...
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Skyrim co-lead claims The Elder Scrolls 6's helm was once promised to him, and he envisioned a plot mirroring the best Star Wars film

One of Skyrim co-leads has claimed it was initially promised he'd be lead on The Elder Scrolls 6 and outlined his vision for ...

New Bethesda Update Is Not Great News for Fallout 5

A new Bethesda Game Studios update is not great news for Fallout fans looking forward to the release of Fallout 5.

Fallout 3's iconic VATS system almost didn't make it into the RPG in time, and Bethesda was worried no one would even want to use it: "Is this even fun?"

After Morrowind and Oblivion, the difficulties Bethesda had in pivoting to sci-fi for Fallout 3 are well-documented. But one major thorn in the studio's side proved to be one of the apocalyptic RPG's ...