Category Archives: Bethesda

Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:45 BST

Bethesda Game Studios reveal has no set timeframe

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Bethesda has not set a deadline for when it will unveil the next project from Todd Howard’s core development team at Bethesda Game Studios.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 20:48 BST

Fallout 4 was not shown behind-closed-doors at E3

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Fallout 4, as we figured, wasn’t shown during E3 by Bethesda last week. According to a statement given to Kotaku on the matter: “We showed three games at E3 – Wolfenstein: The New Order, The Elder Scrolls Online and The Evil Within. We did not show any of our games behind closed doors,” said a company representative. Hopefully, you didn’t overdose on the salt over the weekend.

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 19:11 BST

Prey 2: “when we have more info on it, we’ll be happy to talk about it,” – Bethesda

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Bethesda’s Pete Hines has said the lack of news on Prey 2 is still due to the game not being “good enough” at this point.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:18 BST

Fallout 4 shown behind-closed-doors at E3 – rumor

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Fallout 4 is the rumor du jour today, with Bubblenews reporting that Bethesda showed the game behind-closed-doors to select press at E3 last week. Follow through the break for more on this, along with your daily dose of salt.

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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:27 BST

Todd Howard’s next game looking “awesome,” don’t expect news on it anytime soon

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Just because The Elder Scrolls Online is coming to consoles, doesn’t mean Todd Howard’s team at Bethesda is involved: so don’t worry – he hasn’t stopped working on what he’s doing to help out with the MMO.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:59 BST

The Evil Within video contains a gameplay demo

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Sony spoke with Bestesda’s Pete Hines during E3 about The Evil Within, Tango Gameworks horror effort. Have a look below. It’s coming to PS4 and Xbox One in 2014 along with PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Thanks EdNorton.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 02:25 BST

The Elder Scrolls Online has a kind of new game plus feature

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When you’ve hit the level cap in The Elder Scrolls Online, you’re only one third of the way through the game.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 03:41 BST

The Evil Within coming to PS4, Xbox One

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Having scanned back though our The Evil Within coverage, I’ve noticed that until the release of E3 assets, Bethesda had not confirmed that The Evil Within is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as well as PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, saying only “next-gen platforms”. Here’s your official heads up: it is. Surprise! Thanks for the reminder, Joystiq; the Tango Gameworks horror effort is due in 2014.

Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 05:11 BST

The Elder Scrolls Online announced for PS4 and Xbox One

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Bethesda caused an outbreak of choking in surprise when The Elder Scrolls Online was announced as console release during Sony’s E3 conference. A new trailer accompanied the news, along with word of an exclusive beta for PS4 fans.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 11:00 BST

Skyrim: Legendary Edition hits Europe, details inside

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Legendary Edition has launched in Europe. We’ve got details and pricing inside.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 16:55 BST

Wolfenstein: The New Order – E3 trailer released

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The E3 trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order is below. Currently under development at MachineGames, The New Order is an action-adventure shooter scheduled for release in Q4 2013 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and next generation consoles.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 08:33 BST

Prey 2 scuttled by Bethesda buy-out attempt – rumour

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It looks like Prey 2 developer Human Head has moved on to a new project, and whispers suggest a strong-arm attempt at a buy-out is what soured its relationship with publisher Bethesda.

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Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 15:23 BST

Skyrim Legendary Edition is now available in North America

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The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Legendary Edition is now available in retail stores across North America. It includes the original game Dawnguard, Hearthfire, Dragonborn – and added features like combat cameras, mounted combat, Legendary difficulty mode and Legendary skills. It will run you $59.99. It is out in Europe and Australia on June 7 for £29.99 on console and £19.99 on PC.

Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 03:20 BST

Prey 2 “was a full game, fun,” claims ex-Human Head staffer

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An ex-Human Head employee has taken to Twitter to state that Prey 2 “was a full game,and a crazy fun one.”

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Sat, Jun 01, 2013 | 18:13 BST

Prey 2 development shifted to Arkane Studios – rumor

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Prey 2 is no longer in the hands of Human Head, but Arkane Studios, according to a source close to Kotaku who is “in a position to have this information.”

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Fri, May 31, 2013 | 14:11 BST

Wolfenstein 3D out now on XBLA

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Wolfenstein 3D is now available through XBLA as promised. It was released earlier this week on the PS Store for PS3 and will be coming soon to the service in Europe, according to Bethesda. It will run you $4.99/400 MS Points.

Wed, May 29, 2013 | 02:22 BST

Wolfenstein: The New Order won’t “violate” the legacy of previous games

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Wolfenstein: The New Order is being taken in a different direction than previous iterations in the series, but if you’re worried whether or not Machine Games will remain true to the series’ legacy: fear not.

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Wed, May 29, 2013 | 09:32 BST

Wolfenstein: The New Order gameplay video – explosive action

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Wolfenstein: The New Order gameplay is featured in the video below, along with a synopsis of what you’re watching provided by the game’s creative director Jens Matthies. Built on id Software’s id Tech 5 engine, The New Order is out on PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and next-gen systems during Q4 2013. Screenshots from earlier in the day can be found here.

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Tue, May 28, 2013 | 15:06 BST

The Evil Within: Shinji Mikami’s bloody return

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The Evil Within creator Shinji Mikami is back with a new studio and a horror-filled nightmare to remind us all how to feel afraid once more. Stace Harman checks out the game and reports from hell.

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Tue, May 28, 2013 | 15:06 BST

The Elder Scrolls Online: new E3 screens show Daggerfall, beasts & more

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The Elder Scrolls Online developer Bethesda has released a new batch of pre-E3 screens for its sprawling MMO, showing off Daggerfall, new locations and giant snakes. We’ve got them here.

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