Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Next Skyrim update adds mounted combat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/next-skyrim-update-adds-mounted-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/next-skyrim-update-adds-mounted-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/next-skyrim-update-adds-mounted-combat/#comments ImageBethesda is making good on all of the features seen in the Skyrim sizzle video, like the Kinect stuff added earlier this month and those snazzy new kill cams. The next addition to the game will be mounted combat, the Bethesda blog has revealed. Finally you will no longer need to dismount before you punch that dragon to death.

There's no word on when the update will be available on consoles right now, but if you've got the game on Steam, you can opt into the beta version and test out mounted combat in Skyrim immediately. For the full patch notes, hit up the source link below.

JoystiqNext Skyrim update adds mounted combat originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaelder-scrolls-5microsoftmounted-combatpatchpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdatexboxThu, 24 May 2012 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Wolfenstein 3D celebrating its 20-year history by going free on browsers, iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wolfenstein-3d-celebrating-its-20-year-history-by-going-free-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wolfenstein-3d-celebrating-its-20-year-history-by-going-free-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/wolfenstein-3d-celebrating-its-20-year-history-by-going-free-on/#comments ImageYesterday, Wolfenstein 3D was a measly 19 years and 364 days old. Puh-shaw, we say. Today, however, the game is a full 20 years old, and id Software is throwing the classic FPS a celebration. Rather than sending all the game's fans party hats and individual slices of cake, though, id's ported Wolf 3D to web browsers, making it totally free!

But perhaps you're not around a computer at the moment, and you'd prefer to play on the go? id's got that covered too, making the iOS port of Wolfenstein 3D free for today only (the iTunes page still reflects a $1.99 price as of this writing, but Bethesda says it'll flip to free "later today").

Or maybe you've already played Wolf 3D more than you'll ever need to? Creator John Carmack recorded a director commentary aimed at superfans of the series, which we've embedded just below the break. Let us know if he talks about rockets at all!

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JoystiqWolfenstein 3D celebrating its 20-year history by going free on browsers, iOS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksfreeidid-softwareiosipadiphonejohn-carmackmacmobilepcWolfenstein-3DWed, 09 May 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First Elder Scrolls Online details unfurled]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/first-elder-scrolls-online-details-unfurled/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/first-elder-scrolls-online-details-unfurled/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/first-elder-scrolls-online-details-unfurled/#comments Details from Game Informer's Elder Scrolls Online cover story have already begun appearing online, it would seem. The game has been in development since 2007 by a team of 250, according to a post on NeoGAF. It will feature full voice acting throughout and will be played from a third-person perspective (generally not the most efficient way to play previous Elder Scrolls titles). As mentioned in yesterday's announcement, The Elder Scrolls Online takes place 1000 years in the past and will span almost all of Tamriel, though certain areas are being saved for the purposes of future expansions.

Zenimax Online is reportedly doing its best to strike a balance between the Elder Scrolls series and traditional MMOs, trying to appeal to players of both. In other words, yes, expect to use a traditional MMO hotbar to access your skills. You can also expect epic player-vs-player battles - up to 100-vs-100 in some instances - as factions compete to take over Cyrodil's Imperial City, with the winning faction installing its greatest champion as emperor. The NeoGAF post has plenty of other details and, of course, July's issue of Game Informer has even more.

Gallery: The Elder Scrolls Online (Concept Art)

JoystiqFirst Elder Scrolls Online details unfurled originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdamacpcthe-elder-scrolls-onlinezenimax-online-studiosFri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Elder Scrolls Online media revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/rumor-elder-scrolls-online-media-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/rumor-elder-scrolls-online-media-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/rumor-elder-scrolls-online-media-revealed/#comments ImageWe know next to nothing about Elder Scrolls Online at this point, but we may have our first glimpse of what the game will look like. A smattering of images, including concept art and what appear to be either screenshots or target renderings, have been published by All Games Beta. Elder Scrolls fans will certainly spot a few familiar elements, notably a flame Atronach.

Gallery: The Elder Scrolls Online (Concept Art)

JoystiqRumor: Elder Scrolls Online media revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 May 2012 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdamacpcthe-elder-scrolls-onlinezenimax-online-studiosFri, 04 May 2012 09:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Workshop's Skyrim mods top over 13.6 million downloads, Macho Man is pleased]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/steam-workshops-skyrim-mods-top-over-13-6-million-downloads-ma/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/steam-workshops-skyrim-mods-top-over-13-6-million-downloads-ma/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/steam-workshops-skyrim-mods-top-over-13-6-million-downloads-ma/#comments ImageBetween Valentine's Day and now, 11.6 million Skyrim mods were downloaded from Steam, totaling 13.6 million. That's a lot of hanging out with space cores and dragons modeled after Randy Savage.

The top mods represented on Steam's Workshop as of this writing aren't adding or subtracting major things from the original game. Many extend the experience in minor ways - bolstered sound offerings, more robust map markers, new spells - while a few add whole new quests. Thankfully, Skyrim's mod community moved away from its obsession with clean faces. At least for today.

JoystiqSteam Workshop's Skyrim mods top over 13.6 million downloads, Macho Man is pleased originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-game-studiosbethesda-softworkselder-scrolls-5modspcskyrimstatisticsstatssteamsteam-workshopthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimzenimax-mediaThu, 03 May 2012 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC coming this summer, more info at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/skyrim-dawnguard-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/skyrim-dawnguard-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/skyrim-dawnguard-dlc/#comments ImageSkyrim will receive its first DLC pack, entitled Dawnguard, this summer. Bethesda announced the name of the pack today, simply saying it was coming to Xbox 360, and that more info would be available come E3.

The announcement comes over six months since the lands of the north were opened to adventurers, and former adventurers who once took an arrow ... well, you know. Files in the latest Skyrim patch heralded the DLC's approach roughly a week ago.

Today marks the arrival of a free Kinect update for Skyrim, which adds over 200 different voice commands to English (and Dragon) speaking regions.

JoystiqSkyrim's Dawnguard DLC coming this summer, more info at E3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2012 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BethesdaBethesda-Softworksdawnguarddlcelder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxTue, 01 May 2012 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Free premium week on Quake Live, new content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/free-premium-week-on-quake-live-new-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/free-premium-week-on-quake-live-new-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/free-premium-week-on-quake-live-new-content/#comments ImageQuake Live is receiving a hefty load of new premium content and, to celebrate, it's all free for a week. The classic shooter gains five new game modes, including one-flag CTF, Domination (territory control), Red Rover (zombies) and more. The update also packs in four maps, two from Quake Arena Arcade and two inspired by the popular Campgrounds map.

The content will be free to all Quake Live users through this Sunday, May 6. The $1.99 per month premium wall goes back up after that, so get it while the gettin's good. Head over to the Bethesda Blog for details on all the new maps and modes.

JoystiqFree premium week on Quake Live, new content originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdafree-to-playid-softwaremacpcquake-liveTue, 01 May 2012 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim Kinect patch out tomorrow; here's a list of voice commands]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/skyrim-kinect-patch-out-tomorrow-heres-a-list-of-voice-command/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/skyrim-kinect-patch-out-tomorrow-heres-a-list-of-voice-command/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/skyrim-kinect-patch-out-tomorrow-heres-a-list-of-voice-command/#comments Tomorrow Bethesda hatches its scheme to coax your inner Dragonborn into speaking - well, Dragonborn with a second-language credit in English, anyway. The free Kinect update adds over 200 different voice recognition commands to English-speaking regions; there are a bunch of new things to memorize, so Bethesda made a handy glossary for you to load up on your iPad or print out. The .pdf files can be accessed by clicking here.

Simply boot up Skyrim and install the mandatory Xbox 360 update tomorrow. After spending some time with it ourselves earlier this month, we liked how it bypassed a lot of menu work. The Bethesda Blog says the German, Italian, Spanish and French versions are all "in final testing" and that we should hear more regarding those territories soon.

JoystiqSkyrim Kinect patch out tomorrow; here's a list of voice commands originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5kinectkinect-updatemicrosoftrelease-dateskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdatexboxxbox-liveMon, 30 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda teases first concept of Mikami's 'Zwei,' explains what 'pure survival horror' means]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/bethesda-teases-first-concept-of-mikamis-zwei-explains-what/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/bethesda-teases-first-concept-of-mikamis-zwei-explains-what/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/bethesda-teases-first-concept-of-mikamis-zwei-explains-what/#comments ImageAfter Tango Gameworks head and veteran game dev Shinji Mikami outed news on his current game, "Project Zwei," to Famitsu earlier this week, publisher Bethesda apparently decided to do its own big debut. In an email missive early this morning, Bethesda announced Mikami's project as "the realization of *pure* survival horror" (Bethesda's asterisks, not ours), and included a collage of various environments in Zwei, "that communicate the tone and direction that the production is taking."

Mikami said true survival horror is a situation "in which the player confronts and overcomes fear." From that note, we can only assume that the Black Eyed Peas must play some role in Zwei. Mikami added, "I've found my focus and once again I'm striving for pure survival horror. I am being very hands-on in the development of this game to ensure that the quality is there. Rest assured."

As reported earlier, the game is still in the initial stages of development (as evidenced by the collage of environments above). It's expected to launch on "HD consoles" at some point in 2013.

JoystiqBethesda teases first concept of Mikami's 'Zwei,' explains what 'pure survival horror' means originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-game-studiosbethesda-softworksconcepthorrormicrosoftplaystationproject-zweips3shinji-mikamisurvival-horrortangotango-gameworksxboxzenimax-mediazweiThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dishonored screens take a stab at ... well, everything]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/dishonored-screens-take-a-stab-at-well-everything/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/dishonored-screens-take-a-stab-at-well-everything/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/dishonored-screens-take-a-stab-at-well-everything/#comments ImageIt looks like Ezio and co. are getting a run for their money in Bethesda's latest, Dishonored. The new slew of screens depict more of the madness we've seen in previous Dishonored media: giant walkers, stabby knives, and ... let's call them "ladies of the night." Take a peek for yourself below.

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JoystiqDishonored screens take a stab at ... well, everything originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkanearkane-studiosbethesdabethesda-game-studiosbethesda-softworksdishonoredgameplaymicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 26 Apr 2012 11:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil's Mikami welcomes Bethesda to the world of survival horror]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/resident-evils-mikami-welcomes-bethesda-to-the-world-of-surviva/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/resident-evils-mikami-welcomes-bethesda-to-the-world-of-surviva/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/resident-evils-mikami-welcomes-bethesda-to-the-world-of-surviva/#comments Nope, it's not Billy Corgan's next group - "Project Zwei" is actually Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's first project from his Bethesda Softworks-supported Tango Gameworks. The name (codename?) of Mikami's project was revealed to Famitsu in a recent interview (interpreted by Andriasang, via Sokuho), wherein Mikami says the game will be of the survival horror variety, drawing on his past work with the Resident Evil series.

The interview also reveals that the game is still rather early in development - not entirely unexpected for a game not due for at least another year - and that Mikami is content in his relationship with Maryland-based publisher Bethesda Softworks.

Little else is known about the title, with Mikami only saying that the game is intended for "HD consoles." As for the name? "Zwei" is tied to the German for "two," but Mikami says the name has no connection to the game's content.

JoystiqResident Evil's Mikami welcomes Bethesda to the world of survival horror originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksproject-zweishinji-mikamisurvival-horrortango-gameworkszweiWed, 25 Apr 2012 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Talking my way through Skyrim's free Kinect update]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/talking-my-way-through-skyrims-free-kinect-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/talking-my-way-through-skyrims-free-kinect-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/talking-my-way-through-skyrims-free-kinect-update/#comments As much as I love Skyrim, there are some tedious parts of the game that could use a good streamlining.

The monotony of having to go through menus to deal with inventory and skills is something, in particular, we could all do without. Enter: Kinect. The free update coming to Skyrim on Xbox 360 next week goes more for function than flash, and after spending some time issuing voice commands, I can unequivocally say it's much-welcomed functionality.

Continue reading Talking my way through Skyrim's free Kinect update

JoystiqTalking my way through Skyrim's free Kinect update originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5kinectmicrosoftskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxFri, 20 Apr 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Prey 2 development suspended since November]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/rumor-prey-2-development-suspended-since-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/rumor-prey-2-development-suspended-since-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/rumor-prey-2-development-suspended-since-november/#comments Bethesda announced earlier today that Prey 2 would not launch in 2012. Rumors suggest development is troubled, with Human Head Studios having suspended work on the FPS since November 2011.

Word comes from a source close to Shacknews, who claims work was intentionally stopped in the hopes of negotiating better contract terms with Bethesda owner Zenimax. Many employees were reportedly laid off as a result, with Human Head aiming to rehire them once the contract was satisfactory. According to the source, the game was in limbo until March, when things finally "soured."

Bethesda claimed the delay was "due to the fact that game development has not progressed satisfactorily this past year." Beyond that, the company wouldn't comment on the future or in what shape Prey 2 is in.

JoystiqRumor: Prey 2 development suspended since November originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bethesda released a statement this morning revealing the delay. "The delay is due to the fact that game development has not progressed satisfactorily this past year," it reads. Despite the game showing "great promise," the publisher is "unwilling to compromise our quality standards to meet a release schedule."

The Human Head-developed sequel to 2006's Prey suffered rumors regarding its cancellation earlier this year - rumors which Bethesda refused to engage at the time. Given Bethesda's track record with shooting down cancellation rumors, that put Prey 2 in a nebulous place for the past month.

Update: Bethesda declined to comment "beyond anything that's in the statement."

Continue reading Prey 2 delayed beyond 2012, has 'not been canceled'

JoystiqPrey 2 delayed beyond 2012, has 'not been canceled' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Skyrim's Kinect functionality arrives some time during "the week of April 23," it'll come in five different languages (English, Italian, Spanish, German, and French). Bethesda revealed said details to CNN in an exclusive interview, wherein the concept was referred to as "Project Adam" and outed as having begun "shortly after the game's release in November."

Despite the addition of Kinect to Skyrim in a voice-based way, Bethesda VP of marketing and PR Pete Hines said replacing any combat with physical actions in front of a Kinect sensor wouldn't make a lot of sense. "Doing combat and swinging your sword and all that stuff without a controller would dramatically change the game. We're trying to enhance the experience as we designed it with some additional functionality." We can't help but agree, Mr. Hines.

Take a look at the upcoming Kinect support for Skyrim in the video just above.

JoystiqSkyrim's voice-enabled Dragon Shouts arrive 'the week of April 23' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-game-studiosbethesda-softworkselder-scrolls-5kinectmicrosoftpatchpete-hinesq2-2012release-dateskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdatexboxzenimax-mediaFri, 13 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake 4 relaunches on June 19 for $20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/quake-4-relaunches-june-19-for-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/quake-4-relaunches-june-19-for-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/quake-4-relaunches-june-19-for-20/#comments ImageThe Xbox 360 is getting up there. Maybe you missed out on the Raven Software-deveolped Quake 4 during its initial launch, way back when in 2005? Bethesda is giving everyone a second chance to take on the Strogg this summer.

The Bethesda Blog has announced that the Xbox 360 version of Quake 4 is being re-released at a new $19.99 price point on June 19. Currently, the only ways to pick up a copy of Quake 4 are through Steam (on Windows PC) and at the bottom of your local game retailer's bargain bin.

Or maybe your cousin Carl? He told us he liked Quake once. Borrow his copy!

JoystiqQuake 4 relaunches on June 19 for $20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbethesdaidid-softwaremicrosoftquake+4quake-4quake4ravenraven-softwarexboxWed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda has no comment on Prey 2 cancellation rumor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/24/bethesda-has-no-comment-on-prey-2-cancellation-rumor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/24/bethesda-has-no-comment-on-prey-2-cancellation-rumor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/24/bethesda-has-no-comment-on-prey-2-cancellation-rumor/#comments Publisher Bethesda has no statement on the rumor that Prey 2 has been canceled, a story which gained significant traction yesterday. Dutch site PSFocus reported that the game, in development at Human Head Studios, was kaput and that an official announcement would be made next week.

The last time Prey 2 showed up on our radar in a significant capacity was around GamesCom last August. As IGN notes, GDC talks planned for the game were cut a few weeks before the show.

This isn't the first time this year a high-profile Bethesda title made its way into the rumored cancellation mill, as DOOM 4 went through the experience twice in six month. The difference? Bethesda flat-out stated "DOOM 4 isn't cancelled."

Gallery: Prey 2 (Gamescom 2011)

JoystiqBethesda has no comment on Prey 2 cancellation rumor originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkscanceledcancellationhuman-head-studiosprey-2zenimax-mediaSat, 24 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest Dishonored screens depict Steam Punk X Dickens crossover]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/latest-dishonored-screens-depict-steam-punk-x-dickens-crossover/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/latest-dishonored-screens-depict-steam-punk-x-dickens-crossover/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/latest-dishonored-screens-depict-steam-punk-x-dickens-crossover/#comments If "Dishonored" doesn't pick up steam as a marketable title, they can always fall back on "Steam Punk X Dickens."

Continue reading Latest Dishonored screens depict Steam Punk X Dickens crossover

JoystiqLatest Dishonored screens depict Steam Punk X Dickens crossover originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkanearkane-studiosbethesdabethesda-softworksdishonoredmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxzenimax-mediaTue, 20 Mar 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda hiring 'Future Generation Console Programmers']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/bethesda-hiring-future-generation-console-programmers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/bethesda-hiring-future-generation-console-programmers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/bethesda-hiring-future-generation-console-programmers/#comments Bethesda Game Studios is looking toward the future, hiring for "Future Generation Console Programmer" positions. We should be clear: these jobs are for working on "an unannounced game on future-generation consoles." They're not for future generations of people. In fact, you need 5 years of development experience, so not being born yet is actually a big disadvantage.

The listing doesn't give much of a clue as to the technology Bethesda is targeting with its future Elder Scrolls or Fallout or whatever -- applicants need experience programming for PS3 and Xbox, and DirectX 11 experience is "a plus."

JoystiqBethesda hiring 'Future Generation Console Programmers' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-game-studiosjob-listingmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim beta update 1.4.26 live on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/skyrim-beta-update-1-4-26-live-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/skyrim-beta-update-1-4-26-live-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/skyrim-beta-update-1-4-26-live-on-steam/#comments Bethesda's approach to avoiding "latest patch does horrible thing," which is to publicly beta test its updates, is paying off. Skyrim version 1.4.26 is now downloadable from Steam, and the general working theory is: if it breaks the game, it's almost your fault for downloading it in the first place. (We jest!)

Bethesda warns that only players affected by the issues found after the break should download the update. Remember to back up any save files if you plan to go down the beta route.

Continue reading Skyrim beta update 1.4.26 live on Steam

JoystiqSkyrim beta update 1.4.26 live on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betabethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5pcskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimMon, 20 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout 3 and Oblivion unite in double pack on April 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/fallout-3-and-oblivion-unite-in-double-pack-on-april-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/fallout-3-and-oblivion-unite-in-double-pack-on-april-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/fallout-3-and-oblivion-unite-in-double-pack-on-april-3/#comments Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion invite you to participate in their joyous union on April 3 in North America. Bethesda's double pack will feature the standard edition of both games, at $29.99 for Xbox 360 or $19.99 for PC.

Bethesda isn't allowed to release the double pack on PS3, Pete Hines told Joystiq. "We will continue to work to try to change that, but at present it is still not approved," he said. "We would like to release a PS3 version a well."

Seeing as Fallout 3 launched in 2008 and Oblivion in 2006, it's about time they settled down, found a partner and relinquished their previous $60 lifestyle. Of course the age gap may upset a few people since two years is, like, 80 years in video game time, but they'll get over it. While they're buying the double pack, probably.

JoystiqFallout 3 and Oblivion unite in double pack on April 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Skyrim and Steam teamed up, we had a feeling whatever they created would be an instant, smash hit, and it looks like we were right. More than 2 million mods have been downloaded from Steam's Skyrim Workshop, and players have published more than 2,500 mods since its launch on February 2, Bethesda says. Mods range from Valve's own Fall of the Space Core, to graphics updates, varied weapons options, mechanics changes and posh mudcrabs, as seen in the "best of" video above.

Skyrim outsold all Steam games three-to-one in its first month, and it outsold all exclusive titles for both PS3 and Xbox 360, Bethesda claims. The average Steam user has played Skyrim for more than 75 hours, which is a ridiculously high average. Modern Warfare 3 outsold Skyrim for the year, but Skyrim was the second-most-successful title of 2011, beating other blockbusters such as EA's Battlefiled 3. And it doesn't even have multiplayer!

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JoystiqSkyrim's PC fans are modding the crap out of it with Steam Workshop originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5microsoftmodmudcrabspcplaystationps3skyrimsteam-workshopthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxTue, 14 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Skyrim patch 1.4 now up on 360, PS3 coming soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/psa-skyrim-patch-1-4-now-up-on-360-ps3-coming-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/psa-skyrim-patch-1-4-now-up-on-360-ps3-coming-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/psa-skyrim-patch-1-4-now-up-on-360-ps3-coming-soon/#comments The latest patch has been applied to the wide open world of Skyrim on Xbox 360. The 1.4 update -- out on PC since last week -- squashes some bugs and fixes issues with a number of quests. You can find a full list of fixes and changes right here.

Bethesda is still awaiting word from Sony regarding the PS3 patch. It will hopefully go live today as well.

JoystiqPSA: Skyrim patch 1.4 now up on 360, PS3 coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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YouTube user "Tyrannicon" has a bit of flair for the dramatic, it seems. Between the epic music, dramatic shots, and hundreds (thousands?) of dead Skyrim characters he lays waste to in this incredible video, we're gonna go ahead and say he's got a pretty apt username.

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Wondering what kind of difference Skyrim's high-res texture pack makes to the game's already gorgeous PC graphics? The folks at HardOCP are all over that.

JoystiqThe thrilling difference the high-res texture pack makes in Skyrim originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-game-studiosbethesda-softworkselder-scrolls-5high-res-texture-packhigh-resolutionpcskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimWed, 08 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim takes top honors at NY Video Game Critics Circle Awards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/skyrim-takes-top-honors-at-ny-video-game-critics-circle-awards/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/skyrim-takes-top-honors-at-ny-video-game-critics-circle-awards/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/skyrim-takes-top-honors-at-ny-video-game-critics-circle-awards/#comments You'd have to be a fus-ro-dummy to think that Skyrim would be through with receiving accolades. At last night's New York Video Game Critics Circle Awards, the Bethesda Game Studios-developed RPG took home yet one more, earning the "Big Apple Award for Best Game" as decided by a cabal of NY-based game journos from various outlets.

Other winners include two apiece for Bastion and Portal 2, portable love for Super Mario 3D Land and Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP, and explosive nods to both Crysis 2 and Saints Row: The Third. Harold Goldberg's "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" took home the "Algonquin Roundtable Award for Best Book" and Sony's "Michael" commercial won the "Mad Men Award," mysteriously beating out Robin Williams' luxurious beard. Frankly, we were baffled. The full list of winners can be found below the break.

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JoystiqSkyrim takes top honors at NY Video Game Critics Circle Awards originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Obviously Rage: Campaign Edition doesn't include multiplayer, but we assume that's why it's not called Rage.

JoystiqRage: Campaign Edition available on Mac for your pleasure, anger originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aspyrbethesdaBethesda-Softworkscampaignidid-SoftwaremacrageRage-Campaign-EditionThu, 02 Feb 2012 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Skyrim 1.4 passed its beta test, out on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/psa-skyrim-1-4-passed-its-beta-test-out-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/psa-skyrim-1-4-passed-its-beta-test-out-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/psa-skyrim-1-4-passed-its-beta-test-out-on-steam/#comments Skyrim's monster of a patch, update 1.4, is available now on Steam following its beta test last week. Update 1.4 adds support for the Skyrim Workshop, which opens up modding to the wider (Brony and otherwise) community. For the full list of fixes, check out our details post.

If you participated in the beta, your account should be automatically updated.

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Do you have the patience it takes to craft a mighty bow, capable of felling an elder dragon with a single strike? We ask because ... well, we'd love for you to take care of it for us. Here's our copy of Skyrim. Thanks!

[Thanks, Chris.]

JoystiqHow to kill a Skyrim dragon with a single arrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Trolls, dragons, giant spiders, giant crabs, giant ... people -- Bethesda's Skyrim has it all, at least in terms of things that can kill you. But series fans know that they can take the game a few steps further into crazytown with mods, as we've seen over the past few months. Bethesda knows this too, clearly, as the developer is releasing a Creation Kit sometime soon which will allow users to more easily mod and share creations for Skyrim.

Interestingly, the company notes in its developer diary that it's "going to keep looking for ways to get mods to more people, and hopefully one day to our console audience," but comes up short of saying anything more concrete. Frankly, we'd love to be able to snap into a Skyrim with our fellow Macho Man fans out there (oooooh yeah!), but we simply don't have a PC strong enough.

The Creation Kit will support Steam Workshop, allowing mods to be shared via Steam users easily. We'd suggest pushing that Steam Workshop support to PS3 given Steam's past with Sony's home console, but then we also know of Skyrim's ugly past with the PS3. Oh well, maybe next game, right?

JoystiqSkyrim's Creation Kit available 'soon' on PC; latest vid offers a first look originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of us not taking part will be able to look forward to keynotes and other presentations, along with news and media relating to whatever is happening at iD Software -- which means Doom 4, as far as we know.

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JoystiqQuakecon 2012 shakes up Dallas August 2-5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaid-softwarepcquakeconquakecon-2012Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Beta test Skyrim 1.4 on Steam (if you dare)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/beta-test-skyrim-1-4-on-steam-if-you-dare/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/beta-test-skyrim-1-4-on-steam-if-you-dare/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/beta-test-skyrim-1-4-on-steam-if-you-dare/#comments Last week, Bethesda gave us the patch notes for Skyrim's next update, version 1.4. Rather than longingly glare at a web page for all of the fixes coming to your plagued save files, you have another option, granted you're playing the game on PC: you can opt into a beta version of the new update. Just make sure you back up all of your save files and other pertinent things first, mmkay?

If you want in, all you have to do is load up Steam, go into your Account tab under the Settings section and click "change" on Beta Participation. A drop-down menu will appear; select "Skyrim Beta" and, after restarting your Steam client, you should be good to go. And if you want to stop playing the beta version, all you need to do is go back into settings and opt out -- sorry, yelling at your monitor simply won't get it done this time, folks.

JoystiqBeta test Skyrim 1.4 on Steam (if you dare) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The publisher also announced that the Creation Kit and Steam Workshop are nearly ready, and it is working with Valve and its modding community to do some final testing. To think, people will be able to mod back in backwards flying dragons and add even more of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic crew if they want -- and, honestly, who couldn't use a little more Rainbow Dash in their lives?

The details of the 1.4 patch can be found after the break.

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JoystiqSkyrim 1.4 detailed, PC 'Creation Kit' for mods coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As Bronies can attest to, the "Yay" of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic's Fluttershy is far more terrifying than any thu'um of a dovahkiin. As seen in this Skyrim mod, watch as a pack of the winged horses devastate a town, all while repeating their haunting call.

JoystiqSkyrim mod replaces dragons with My Little Pony originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The granddaddy of modern shooters will set you back $5 and features both co-op and versus multiplayer via Xbox Live.

JoystiqDoom stalking XBLA's corridors once again originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The great secret Bethesda hasn't revealed to anyone yet is that citizens of Skyrim are actually learning, adapting and evolving. If you set your PC or console forward a couple thousand years, you'll be able to play Skyrim in a modern setting, as seen in this clip.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5skyrimskyrim-2012spoofthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimThu, 12 Jan 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda confirms layoffs at id Software: 'Work on future id titles continues unabated']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/bethesda-confirms-layoffs-at-id-software-work-on-future-id-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/bethesda-confirms-layoffs-at-id-software-work-on-future-id-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/bethesda-confirms-layoffs-at-id-software-work-on-future-id-tit/#comments id Software's parent company, Bethesda Softworks, confirmed with Joystiq this afternoon that an unknown quantity of employees at the Rage development studio have been let go. "As part of its standard business practice, id regularly evaluates staffing to ensure it has a workforce that meets the needs of the studio. As part of that process, some id employees were recently let go," the statement reads.

Despite the layoffs, the publisher additionally noted that it is "still recruiting and hiring qualified developers" for id Software, and that "development work on future id titles continues unabated." id Software is currently working on Doom 4, the next entry in a long-running franchise for the studio, as it has been for the past four-ish years.

JoystiqBethesda confirms layoffs at id Software: 'Work on future id titles continues unabated' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksid-softwarelayoffsrageTue, 10 Jan 2012 15:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim's PS3 stuttering bug to be 'addressed' this month, Bethesda says]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/skyrims-ps3-stuttering-bug-to-be-squashed-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/skyrims-ps3-stuttering-bug-to-be-squashed-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/skyrims-ps3-stuttering-bug-to-be-squashed-this-month/#comments When Bethesda's Twitter account invited fans to "tune in tomorrow" (that's today) for a "Skyrim tweak guide livestream," one follower pointedly asked the question so many PlayStation 3 Skyrim players out there want to know about the upcoming 1.4 patch to the game: "What about PS3 lag?????" You see, the game has some major memory issues on the PS3, making the game chug as the player's save files weigh down the console. It appears that the next patch, 1.4, will correct this "lag" issue.

"We're addressing that in the 1.4 update," Bethesda's Twitter account responded. The account also noted that the patch will be available at some point "this month." And though we imagine that folks waiting for the update would much prefer something more specific, that's the only launch window we've got for now, unfortunately. So you know, there are only 21 days left in January.

JoystiqSkyrim's PS3 stuttering bug to be 'addressed' this month, Bethesda says originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On paper, Skyrim sounds like your high school English teacher's ultimate fantasy. In practice, it is one of 2011's greatest adventures. That is, of course, assuming you can keep your mind on the quest at hand.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5joystiq-best-of-2011microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxWed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Fallout MMO lawsuit settled, details coming this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/rumor-fallout-mmo-lawsuit-settled-details-coming-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/rumor-fallout-mmo-lawsuit-settled-details-coming-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/rumor-fallout-mmo-lawsuit-settled-details-coming-this-month/#comments Fallout, only more massive The ongoing legal battle between Bethesda and Interplay regarding the Fallout MMO is rumored to have reached a critical turning point. According to Fallout fan site Duck and Cover, the two companies have reached a settlement. Specifics of the settlement are reportedly set to be revealed later this month.

Joystiq is unable to confirm whether or not the settlement has actually taken place, though the rumor appears to be in line with what we've heard from our own sources.

In October, Bethesda tried -- and failed -- to impose a preliminary injunction on Interplay, which allowed the latter to continue work on the beleaguered project. Will the Fallout MMO manage to make its proposed late 2012 launch window? We should have an answer soon enough.

JoystiqRumor: Fallout MMO lawsuit settled, details coming this month originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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