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PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024
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Elder Scrolls: Skyrim for Switch Preserves That Dragonborn Feeling on a Small Screen
You don't have to give up much to enjoy Skyrim on the go.
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Modking A Difference Nexus Mods says folks "should be pressuring" paid mod platforms to "do better" if they're frustrated by its new policy on the ever-controversial topic
Modding site puts some "ire" at its change down to people seeing its features as "far more powerful and convenient than those offered by the paid modding platforms".
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PASS THE GAMES The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024
Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.
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We sit down and speak to Obsidian devs about the most pressing topics, as Avowed nears its release.
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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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Modking A Difference | Nexus Mods says folks "should be pressuring" paid mod platforms to "do better" if they're frustrated by its new policy on the ever-controversial topic
Modding site puts some "ire" at its change down to people seeing its features as "far more powerful and convenient than those offered by the paid modding platforms".
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Free vs Fee | Nexus Mods updates its stance on paid mods for the first time since Bethesda's latest attempt at them, says it believes "modding should be a pursuit of passion first and foremost"
This policy update's proved a bit polarising - as stuff around this subject always does - and Nexus' team says it has "another update" coming soon.
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Azura's Daily Star | Beyond Skyrim: Cyrodiil is gearing up to let you decide who rules the Imperial City long after Oblivion, and it’ll feature something any world definitely needs: unhinged tabloid journalism
Yep, you can't escape dickheads like us writing about things you do in sometimes tonally interesting ways, even in Tamriel.
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Open Roads | The best open-world games to play in 2024
It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.
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Toddaly Unexpected | After a minor calendar mix-up, Helldivers 2's next big patch drops soon and it's already inspired jokes about Skyrim being ported to some bullets
To be fair, I doubt you'll have much time to play DOOM on your rifle while you're in the middle of a firefight.
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Settling Down | Skyrim grandma Shirley Curry has announced she's retiring from YouTube let's plays because "it isn't fun anymore"
With the amount of videos she's put out, though, you won't be hard pressed for content.
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Castle Vlogihar | Thanks to mods, a Skyrim streamer is now basically vlogging their playthrough live from Tamriel as a Dragonborn influencer
Yes, it's the same dude that previously turned the game's NPCs into one big Twitch chat.
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Cyrodiil On Track | Skyblivion, the massive mod remaking Oblivion in Skyrim's engine, looks pretty great as devs show off some fresh quest gameplay ahead of 2025 release
Mages bickering over books and goblin killing sprees. Aye, that's Oblivion alright.
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Horsing Around | "We had ridiculous scenes happening" Fallout: London's devs had to ditch rideable horses and bikes because they wouldn't stop flying up buildings
Look, Skyrim's horse physics were trying their best, ok?
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Feeling Immersed | Are Skyrim and Baldur's Gate 3 immersive sims? If you're asking one of the guys that created Dishonored, yes
It's a complicated question.
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Mod-ssive Dilemma | "Who lets you into the cool kids club?" Fallout: London's project lead on Bethesda's Creations and the ever-controversial issue of paying for mods
"I think we’re on the cusp of pure monetisation. I don't see that as good or bad, I think it depends on the content."
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Stronger Together | After half a year of layoffs and closures, more than 240 Bethesda workers come together to unionise
"We are so excited to announce our union at Bethesda Game Studio and join the movement sweeping across the video game industry."
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Awowed | “It lets us really lean into the things that we excel at” - Avowed’s developers on choice, consequence, Game Pass, and those early Skyrim comparisons
We sit down and speak to Obsidian devs about the most pressing topics, as Avowed nears its release.
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Tamrielic Twist | Starfield modding project to create a whole Elder Scrolls-themed planet "has been canceled", but the poster behind it says it wasn't just trolling
"I want to emphasise that the project was genuine."
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Price Ain't Right | "I do think we're gonna take a look at that" - Todd Howard addresses Starfield's creation club controversy
"That's not what we want at all, in terms of [people saying] 'Oh no, this looks like a faction we're chopping up and selling for 700 credits at a time'."
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LIVING THE NAZEEM | “I'll do it as long as I have to” – inside a Skyrim player’s 1000 day long (so far) quest to kill Nazeem until The Elder Scrolls 6 drops
“I was determined that no matter what, I would go all the way, even if no one was watching.”
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Rad Cap Raising | The voice of Skyrim's Sheogorath stars in a huge Fallout 4 mod you can play right now - and it was made in one weekend
Plus, it's raised over $16,000 for charity so far.
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FUS-ROH-YOUCH | After spending $15k on their Skyrim VR setup, one streamer has added a haptic suit just to feel pain
Sure, that's one way to play the game.
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JUST A FEW MODS | Amid Fallout TV show fever, Nexus Mods says it's been dishing out as much data as downloading Skyrim "twice per second" would involve
Yep, just a casual couple of full Bethesda RPG's worth of mods per moment over the course of several days.
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TAMRIEL TV? | Is an Elder Scrolls TV show going to follow Fallout? Bethesda doesn't seem to be in any rush
Todd Howard sounds like he plans to keep on being picky, and that's fine.
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KNOWN ELDEN THINGS | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's ESRB listing has plenty of new info for you, if you don't know what Elden Ring is
Like that famous ‘You Died’ splash, you might recognise these not quite fresh details.
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WAHEY | Bethesda cheekily confirms early builds of The Elder Scrolls 6 are already being played by devs, and they sound pretty fun
Also, the series has now been around long enough to really make you feel old.
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PLEASE REMAIN CALM | Don't panic, Starfield definitely isn't coming to Nintendo Switch
It’s just a little Twitter gaffe from Bethesda in regards to - guess what? A Skyrim update!
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ORGASMIC OCCASION | Rocket-fueled by NSFW Skyrim add-ons, Nexus Mods hits the 10 billion downloads milestone
Every five million or so cultured people helps.
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HIDDEN HOPES | Yes, Skyrim's sneaky developers hid away cut content in the hopes that it'd be found by modders
Also, TES V's civil war was originally going to be much more deep and dynamic.
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JUST A PRANK BRO | Yes, that Oblivion quest where you totally ruin a dinner party via an underpants spell is in Skyblivion
To be fair, that countess probably deserves it this time too.
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MOD ONE OUT | Top Skyrim and Fallout modders are excited about this weekend's C3 showcase – here’s why you should be, too
“I'm hoping we can inspire and invite new people to this wonderful world.”
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C3-ING THE VISION | “We can make the games we love to play” Inside the showcase dedicated to overhauling Skyrim, Fallout, and more
“There’s a whole community who live and breathe the same language, love these games, but don’t get a chance to work together, share knowledge, and inspire one another.”
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MOD MANIA | Creator of Skyrim's dragons and Fallout 4's deathclaws set to speak at new Bethesda community modding event
C3 looks set to be a blast and raise plenty of money for a good cause.
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WILDLIFE WORMHOLE | Starfield alien-hunters claim to log 200+ unique creatures, about five times more than Fallout 4
Surely there’s one cat or dog in there, right?
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JINGLE BRETONS | Spend Christmas playing Skyrim with this festive quest mod, you know you want to
It’s ok, your relatives already know you’re a saddo that’s been playing the same game since 2011.
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RIP | Fallout and Elder Scrolls community pays tribute to YouTuber Mitten Squad following sudden passing
“Go rest now mate, and know that you made a huge impact on many people's lives.”
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CREATION CONTROVERSY | "I believe people got used to everything being free" - delving into the debate surrounding Skyrim's paid mods
It's been a while, but the most controversial topic in the Bethesda community remains a complex dilemma.
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MOD-ERATE CRITICISM | Skyrim co-op modder gives up on developing Starfield Together because "this game is f*****g trash"
“I'm not gonna put my heart and soul into a mod for a game as mediocre as this.”
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PAID MODS RETURN | Skyrim Special Edition update: a mixed bag of Creation Club changes, Steam Deck support, and mod mayhem
Oh... and ultrawide screen support.
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NUCLEAR NIBBLES | Teleporting synths delivering pizzas? It must be a great new Fallout 4 mod
There’s nothing like a piping hot Institute Special from Father Shaun’s.
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FUS ROH VR | Elden Ring's famous mind control streamer is now casting spells in Skyrim VR using similar tech
No matter how it begins, every gaming road leads to a modded Elder Scrolls 5.
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THE ELDER SPOOKS | Waiting for news on the Elder Scrolls 6? This spooky new Skyblivion showcase could scratch your itch
Cyrodiil’s looking a bit more spine-chilling than I remember.
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THE TRY GUY | Bethesda's Todd Howard tries "really hard to not be the Last Say Guy"
"All decisions run through Todd."
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SIX BY 6 BY VI | Don't expect many Elder Scrolls 6 details until "six months before release," says former Skyrim designer
"You know, the pitchforks and torches were out, that was what got Todd to say 'yes, we are going to do Elder Scroll 6.'"
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Took It Where? | An arrow to Starfield's knee! Bethesda blockbuster has Skyrim nod
It was inevitable, really.
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A Star Is Born? | Starfield hits 1 million concurrent players, but will it topple Skyrim's Steam peak?
It has quite the tall mountain to climb.
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GREATEST HITS | Crimson Desert looks like all your favourite RPGs rolled into one
The Witcher 3 meets Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom via Assassin’s Creed and Ghost of Tsushima? What?
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FUS RO CANTRIP | Skyrim gets one of Baldur's Gate 3's best spells
Baldur's Gate 3's Eldritch Blast feels right at home in Skyrim.
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The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023
Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.
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ALIEN MAGIC | Starfield’s latest tease shows that Bethesda is embracing its fantasy roots
On the one hand, their space bound epic depicts a realistic sci-fi future. On the other, it’s got a big swirly thing in it.
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EBONHEART IMPACT | Genshin Impact Dehya teaser leads to brilliant Skyrim memes
You're finally awake...
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ELDER MAGIC | Oblivion's connection to Discworld is a legacy worth celebrating
From The Elder Scrolls to Tomb Raider, Terry Pratchett had a profound influence on the world of video games.
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