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 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[The (Resident) Evil Within]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/the-resident-evil-within/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/the-resident-evil-within/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/the-resident-evil-within/#comments Shinji Mikami's creative influence on The Evil Within is immediately apparent. Mechanically, my brief hands-off E3 demo had a lot in common with Mikami's survival horror milestone, Resident Evil 4. The over-the-shoulder camera, slow pacing and pulse-quickening enemies were all there.

That The Evil Within shares so much with Resident Evil 4 is a two-sided proposition. Resident Evil 4 was one of the greatest games of its day, but its ground has been retread many times by subsequent survival horror games over the years, and even by Mikami himself in Shadows of the Damned.

Where The Evil Within seems to stake its greatest claim is in its visual and thematic elements. The game stars a detective named Sebastian - Seb to his friends - who is sent to investigate a disturbance at a mental hospital. An unknown event has claimed the lives of several patients and possibly a few police officers.

Gallery: The Evil Within (E3 2013)

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Evil Within Wolfenstein next gen confirmation
It's a mere formality at this point, but Bethesda Softworks has officially confirmed Wolfenstein: The New Order and The Evil Within for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The games were previously announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC as well.

Bethesda also released some more screenshots for both games, which we've placed in the galleries below.

Gallery: Wolfenstein: The New Order (5/28/13)


Gallery: The Evil Within (E3 2013)

JoystiqThe Evil Within, Wolfenstein confirmed for PS4, Xbox One originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdae3-2013machinegamesmicrosoftplaystation-4ps4wolfenstein-the-new-orderxboxTue, 11 Jun 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wolfenstein 3D returns to XBLA, PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/wolfenstein-3d-returns-to-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/wolfenstein-3d-returns-to-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/wolfenstein-3d-returns-to-xbla-psn/#comments Wolfenstein 3D is back on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in North America after a brief absence, and is coming to PSN in Europe soon. You can snag id's seminal shooter for $5 on Xbox Live Arcade, PSN or Steam.

Activision had originally published Wolfenstein 3D on consoles just a few weeks after Bethesda acquired id Software in 2009. Bethesda's Pete Hines told Joystiq the re-rating was a necessity for both the ESRB and console manufacturers. "No changes. Was originally published through Activision, so now that it's reverted back to us we have to jump through ESRB (ratings go to the publisher, they don't "follow" the game to a new publisher) and console hoops (game has to be "re-certed" by the new publisher)."

A new entry in the series, Wolfenstein: The New Order, is currently in development at MachineGames, with a tentative launch window slated for later this year.

JoystiqWolfenstein 3D returns to XBLA, PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 May 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaidid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnsteamwolfensteinWolfenstein-3Dxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeFri, 31 May 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GamersGate offering Bethesda's best for cheap this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/gamersgate-offering-bethesdas-best-for-cheap-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/gamersgate-offering-bethesdas-best-for-cheap-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/gamersgate-offering-bethesdas-best-for-cheap-this-weekend/#commentsGamersGate offering Bethesda's best for cheap this weekend GamersGate is hosting a big sale on Bethesda titles this weekend, featuring games from the last few years of the company's history on sale for a fraction of the usual price. Dishonored, for example, is available for a low $14.99, or you can get Skyrim for $14.95, Rage for $9.95, or Fallout: New Vegas' Ultimate Edition for $9.95. Brink, Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Morrowind are all listed at bargain prices as well.

A few of the titles have dropped out of stock already, which means that GamersGate has run out of digital keys for them. But as long as the title is still available for purchase, you can buy it, and then GamersGate will deliver a key when more are available. The deals last through the weekend, so now's your chance to fill out that Bethesda back catalog you've been missing.

JoystiqGamersGate offering Bethesda's best for cheap this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksdealdiscountdishonoredelder-scrolls-5fallout-3gamersgatepcragesaleskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimFri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dishonored pre-order DLC gets bundled and sold May 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/dishonored-pre-order-dlc-gets-bundled-and-sold-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/dishonored-pre-order-dlc-gets-bundled-and-sold-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/dishonored-pre-order-dlc-gets-bundled-and-sold-may-14/#comments Downloadable content for Dishonored, previously only made available as pre-order exclusives, are being gathered and sold in a DLC pack set to arrive later this month. 'The Void Walker's Aresenal' downloadable content bundle will arrive on May 14 for $4 (320 MS Points).

The Void Walker's Arsenal includes four different bone charm bonus configurations, each designed to support a certain style of play: the Acrobatic Killer pack is for nimble assassins, with boosts to drop-down kills and increased dodging ability; the Shadow Rat pack is more for stealth, with a bonus that dampens noise when you break glass; the Backstreet Butcher pack aids in more direct conflict, providing greater whiskey bottle explosions and advantages when sword-fighting; and the Arcade Assassin pack is for mystical murderers, with increased power damage and duration.

The Void Walker's Arsenal will be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. European PS3 players will have to wait until the following day, May 15. The full list of included content in the bundle pack is listed after the break.

Gallery: Dishonored (Pre-Order Bonuses)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Arkane-Studiosbethesdadishonoreddlcmicrosoftpcplaystationps3void-walkers-arsenalxboxSat, 04 May 2013 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda opens a Play Test Lab at id Software in Dallas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/bethesda-opens-a-play-test-lab-at-id-software-in-dallas/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/bethesda-opens-a-play-test-lab-at-id-software-in-dallas/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/bethesda-opens-a-play-test-lab-at-id-software-in-dallas/#commentsBethesda opens play test facility in Dallas, at id Bethesda has announced it has opened a Play Test Lab in Dallas, Texas, inside the offices of id Software. The lab will be used to test upcoming games with local Dallas players, and Bethesda promises some extra "games or swag" to anyone who comes in for testing.

You'll need to be 18 or over to apply, and Bethesda says it's looking for gamers of all types, both casual and hardcore. If you're around Dallas and want to put your name in the hat, you can sign up on the website right now.

JoystiqBethesda opens a Play Test Lab at id Software in Dallas originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethsoftdallasdallas-texasgamesid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3testerstestinguser-testingxboxFri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda's 'Endless Summer' emerges on Australian ratings board]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/bethesdas-endless-summer-emerges-on-australian-ratings-board/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/bethesdas-endless-summer-emerges-on-australian-ratings-board/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/bethesdas-endless-summer-emerges-on-australian-ratings-board/#comments Bethesda's 'Endless Summer' emerges on Australian ratings boardAn Australian rating for something called 'Endless Summer' points to Bethesda and its parent company Zenimax. The listing is for a 15-rated "modified" game and notes "strong horror themes and violence."

The rating comes hot on the heels of Bethesda announcing Shinji Mikami's The Evil Within, so it could be another codename for the horror game; The Evil Within isn't listed on the Australian Classification Board. Or it could be something else entirely - a surprisingly gritty adaptation of the 1974 album by pop sensations The Beach Boys, maybe. We asked Bethesda, but a company representative told us he couldn't comment on the listing.

A surfer-slasher re-imagining it is, then.

Update: A Bethesda representative has reached out to say, "We have nothing to share at this point." And we're back to surfer-slasher.

[Image: Pakhnyushcha via Shutterstock]

JoystiqBethesda's 'Endless Summer' emerges on Australian ratings board originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australian-classification-boardbethesdabethesda-softworksendless-summerratingTue, 23 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA['The Evil Within,' Mikami's new survival horror game, announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/the-evil-within-announced-shinji-mikami/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/the-evil-within-announced-shinji-mikami/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/the-evil-within-announced-shinji-mikami/#comments The Evil Within announcedBethesda has announced The Evil Within, the new name for Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's Zwei. The game will launch on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and "next generation consoles" in 2014.

Mikami's Tango Gameworks studio was purchased by Bethesda Softworks parent company Zenimax Media back in 2010. Project Zwei was announced in April of last year.

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Joystiq'The Evil Within,' Mikami's new survival horror game, announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworksmicrosoftpcplaystationps3Shinji-Mikamithe-evil-withinxboxFri, 19 Apr 2013 08:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Elder Scrolls Arena's Australian multiplatform rating a 'clerical mix-up']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/elder-scrolls-arenas-australian-multiplatform-rating-a-clerica/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/elder-scrolls-arenas-australian-multiplatform-rating-a-clerica/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/elder-scrolls-arenas-australian-multiplatform-rating-a-clerica/#comments Elder Scrolls Arena pops up in Oz ratingsA multiplatform classification in Australia for The Elder Scrolls: Arena, which was the first entry in the role-playing series, was merely a clerical mix-up, according to publisher Bethesda Softworks.

"It apparently was never formally in their system because the release of Arena pre-dated [the Australian Classification Board's] existence," Bethesda VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines tells Joystiq. "This is simply an error on [the classification board's] part. It should just say PC, not multiplatform. We've notified them and they're going to fix. There is no new version of the game coming. Just a clerical mix-up."

A completely free and legal copy of Elder Scrolls: Arena is available directly from the Bethesda site.

JoystiqElder Scrolls Arena's Australian multiplatform rating a 'clerical mix-up' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-arenapcMon, 15 Apr 2013 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim concludes production, 'minor updates' to occur as needed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/skyrim-concludes-production-minor-updates-to-occur-as-needed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/skyrim-concludes-production-minor-updates-to-occur-as-needed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/skyrim-concludes-production-minor-updates-to-occur-as-needed/#comments Skyrim concludes production with 'minor updates' as neededBethesda Softworks stated this morning it's "moving on" from Skyrim, which it began working on back in 2006. The developer will continue to provide "minor updates to Skyrim as needed," but don't expect any more official downloadable content.

Skyrim produced three pieces of major DLC: the vampiric Dawnguard, homey Hearthfire and the best-reviewed expansion, Dragonborn. The last included Solstheim, an entirely new region imbued with Lovecraftian tones.

"Parts of our team have also been in pre-production on our next major project, and that game is at the point where it requires the studio's full attention to make it our biggest and best work yet," reads a statement on the company's website.

Fallout 4 is expected "before 2018."

JoystiqSkyrim concludes production, 'minor updates' to occur as needed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dishonored's "The Knife of Dunwall" downloadable content pack is the type of meaty addition we're looking for from an expanded universe experience. If you've yet to play Dishonored and are sensitive about spoilers, we'd actually recommend not watching the above trailer, as it revolves around the the opening moments of the game. However, it's the central idea of why the assassin Daud, who you'll play in this expansion, is having a bad couple months.

Daud's quest for "Delilah" will begin on April 16. It'll cost $9.99 in whale oil or its equivalent to play the add-on pack for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Gallery: Dishonored - The Knife of Dunwall (PAX East 2013)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkaneArkane-Studiosbethesdadishonoredmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Doom 4 development still rocky, Rage 2 canned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/report-doom-4-development-still-rocky-rage-2-canned/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/report-doom-4-development-still-rocky-rage-2-canned/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/report-doom-4-development-still-rocky-rage-2-canned/#comments Doom 4 is locked in development Hell - even for Doom, that's not a good thing. Since its announcement in 2007, developer id Software has completely rebooted Doom 4's development at least once and still doesn't have much to show as far as an actual game goes, Kotaku reports. The website provides the following breakdown from a series of anonymous people:

Doom 4 began as a Call of Duty-inspired shooter, with cinematic, scripted sequences, but after the lukewarm launch of Rage in 2011, id took another look at the project and started from scratch. Within that process, Rage 2 was canceled and id tried to merge the Rage and Doom teams, to focus solely on Doom 4.

By January 2012, id wanted Doom 4 to be as big as Skyrim, but the disparate teams had trouble finding a groove. Additionally, much of the project's "top talent" left id throughout 2012. This year, Zenimax, id's parent company, issued an ultimatum that could see id cleaned out to refocus on tech, two people tell Kotaku.

For now Doom 4 is still alive, though it may not be immortal. In October 2011 and February 2012, Doom 4 had two cancelation scares, each of which Bethesda refuted. The image above was part of a series that leaked in early 2012, though id Design Director Matt Hooper said it didn't represent actual Doom 4 direction. Last we heard - back in August 2012 - Doom 4 was attached to the Oculus Rift's VR push.

JoystiqReport: Doom 4 development still rocky, Rage 2 canned originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworksdoomdoom-4idid-SoftwarepcRAGErage-2zenimaxzenimax-mediaWed, 03 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim 'Legendary' update live on Steam, 'later this month' still plan for consoles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/skyrim-legendary-update-live-on-steam-later-this-month-stil/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/skyrim-legendary-update-live-on-steam-later-this-month-stil/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/skyrim-legendary-update-live-on-steam-later-this-month-stil/#comments Skyrim's 1.9 patch - which adds a tougher Legendary difficulty setting and allows players to reset skill progression - is officially live on Steam. PC players will also find the latest version of the game squashes several bugs, including a variety of issues affecting companions and several quest glitches.

Bethesda says it's aiming to drop this patch on console Skyrim players "later this month," presumably simultaneously on Xbox 360 and PS3 now that the latter is all caught up. For now, use that free time to study for your Norse midterms.

JoystiqSkyrim 'Legendary' update live on Steam, 'later this month' still plan for consoles originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaelder-scrolls-5legendary-patchmicrosoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimv1.9xboxWed, 20 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda launches online store featuring merch from Skyrim, Fallout and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/bethesda-launches-online-store-featuring-merch-from-skyrim-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/bethesda-launches-online-store-featuring-merch-from-skyrim-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/bethesda-launches-online-store-featuring-merch-from-skyrim-fall/#comments Bethesda opens online store, sells perhaps our favorite mug everUntil now, there just hasn't been a suitable place to pick up a pair of snazzy Vault 101 sneakers or a tasteful lithograph of the Skyrim landscape. Bethesda has solved that problem with a brand new online store, hocking wares that run the gamut from t-shirts to that recently announced and expensive Dragonborn statue.

The store also hosts Elder Scrolls merch, Dishonored pendants, and a nearly convincing Vault-Tec work shirt - you know, in case you pick up that quest to infiltrate a robot manufacturing plant.

JoystiqBethesda launches online store featuring merch from Skyrim, Fallout and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdadishonoreddoomelder-scrolls-5elder-scrolls-onlineid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimwolfensteinxboxThu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim v1.9 beta live on Steam, adds Legendary skills and difficulty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/skyrim-v1-9-beta-live-on-steam-adds-legendary-skills-and-diffic/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/skyrim-v1-9-beta-live-on-steam-adds-legendary-skills-and-diffic/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/skyrim-v1-9-beta-live-on-steam-adds-legendary-skills-and-diffic/#comments Skyrim v19 beta live on Steam, adds Legendary skills and difficultyThe latest version of Skyrim is up and running in beta mode on Steam, available to those who opt-in through their Steam clients now. Aside from various bug fixes, the update adds a new Legendary difficulty mode and the ability to roll skills at level 100 into Legendary status, resetting those skills to level 15 for continued development.

Console versions of Skyrim should get version 1.9 later on this month, the Bethesda Blog says. Last month, the PS3 version of Skyrim was updated to 1.8 and finally started catching up on DLC, culminating in the release of Dawnguard on February 26.

JoystiqSkyrim v1.9 beta live on Steam, adds Legendary skills and difficulty originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaelder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdateversion-1.9xboxzenimax-mediaMon, 04 Mar 2013 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Prey 2 countdown ends at fan site, Bethesda has 'nothing to do with that site']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/prey-2-countdown-ends-at-fan-site-bethesda-has-nothing-to-do-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/prey-2-countdown-ends-at-fan-site-bethesda-has-nothing-to-do-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/prey-2-countdown-ends-at-fan-site-bethesda-has-nothing-to-do-w/#comments Alien Noire teaser site updates with Prey 2 logoThe "Alien Noire" website counting down to a Prey 2 reveal has concluded with a fan site that's apparently designed to host a petition to finish the game. Despite featuring logos for Bethesda Softworks and Human Head Studios, Prey 2's publisher and developer, respectively, the studios aren't involved in the site.

"It appears to be a fan site. We have nothing to do with that site," Bethesda's VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines tells Joystiq.

Hines previously told us, "I don't know what that is or who is doing it. It's not something we're doing."

Bethesda removed Prey 2 from its company website late last year, reiterating the game was delayed and not canceled.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkshuman-head-studiosprey-2Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dishonored 'Other Side of the Coin' DLC trophies emerge]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/dishonored-other-side-of-the-coin-dlc-trophies-emerge/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/dishonored-other-side-of-the-coin-dlc-trophies-emerge/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/dishonored-other-side-of-the-coin-dlc-trophies-emerge/#comments Trophies for unannounced Dishonored DLC, titled 'The Other Side of the Coin,' were tossed up onto PS3Trophies today. There are ten trophies in total, the same as for the game's first DLC, 'Dunwall City Trials,' suggesting a similar $5/400 MSP price tag for the new content.

While Dunwall City Trials is a collection of challenge maps, this new DLC apparently offers a story-based campaign, with rewards for completing it in various ways. When approached about the trophy listing, a spokesperson for publisher Bethesda told us, "No comment."

JoystiqDishonored 'Other Side of the Coin' DLC trophies emerge originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkane-studiosbethesdabethesda-softworksdishonoredDLCmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 25 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas 2 ideas, courtesy of Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/fallout-new-vegas-2-ideas-courtesy-of-obsidian-ceo-feargus-urq/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/fallout-new-vegas-2-ideas-courtesy-of-obsidian-ceo-feargus-urq/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/fallout-new-vegas-2-ideas-courtesy-of-obsidian-ceo-feargus-urq/#comments Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart has a few ideas on where a potential sequel to Fallout: New Vegas could be located and how it'd have to be "separate" from what the team at Bethesda is currently working on.

"If I think of going from Fallout 1 to Fallout 2, we tried to associate the two areas somewhat closely," he told RPS during an interview back at DICE. "It wasn't just 'Oh, we're gonna do this 2,000 miles from here.' So I think if we were to do Fallout: New Vegas 2 - or just a new Fallout - we would probably separate it from what the internal team at Bethesda's doing. We'd keep it on the West Coast, because we're West Coast people. They're East Coast, so it makes sense."

As for possible locations, LA seems to be high on Urquhart's list of places - or, as it's known in the cannon, the Boneyard. "And we need an interesting confined area. So I mean, it could be LA. Fallout LA. That could be interesting. It'd probably be The Boneyard, which is from Fallout 1. It could be very different. It could be almost a Walking Dead meets Fallout-like thing because of all the radiation."

Of course, the onus is on Bethesda to greenlight a new Obsidian game and, according to Urquhart, the two studios are still on good terms. Still, with new consoles looming in the horizon, it's a tough time for publishers and developers - do they continue to make games for the established consoles or put their eggs into the next-gen basket?

"We talk to Bethesda all the time," Urquhart said. "And I think the challenge here doesn't just apply to Bethesda specifically, but to a lot of publishers in general. But basically, what does all the [current] console crap mean? The challenge in this period of time has been, you have this console transition, and it's strange that they're still not announced. But that always creates a disruption in the industry. And now you mix in [the emergence of] mobile and F2P stuff, and it's left a lot of people reeling."

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas 2 ideas, courtesy of Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaFallout-New-VegasFeargus-Urquhartmicrosoftobsidianpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prepare for Skyrim Dragonborn DLC on PS3 with update 1.8 today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/prepare-for-skyrim-dragonborn-dlc-on-ps3-with-update-1-8-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/prepare-for-skyrim-dragonborn-dlc-on-ps3-with-update-1-8-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/prepare-for-skyrim-dragonborn-dlc-on-ps3-with-update-1-8-today/#comments In preparation of tomorrow's descent of Dragonborn DLC onto PS3, a new Skyrim update is available for download today. Version 1.8 not only prepares the game for the DLC, but institutes a few general bug fixes, including a game crash when using the "vampiric grip" ability and instances where duplicate NPCs would show up in the game world.

Tomorrow kicks off a three-week release schedule for Skyrim DLC on PS3, catching up the platform first with Dragonborn, followed by Hearthfire on February 19 and Dawnguard on February 26. Since September, Sony and Bethesda have been working together to bring the tardy DLC packs to PS3.

JoystiqPrepare for Skyrim Dragonborn DLC on PS3 with update 1.8 today originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdadawnguarddlcdragonbornelder-scrolls-5hearthfireplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimMon, 11 Feb 2013 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim PS3 DLC dated for Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/skyrim-ps3-dlc-dated-for-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/skyrim-ps3-dlc-dated-for-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/skyrim-ps3-dlc-dated-for-europe/#comments Ye European knight of Skyrim, your wait is almost over - as long as you're not French, Italian, German, or Spanish. Yes, the PS3's three Skyrim DLC expansions arrive on Europe's PSN, as usual, a day after they do in North America. That means Dragonborn slashes on February 13, Hearthfire pierces a week after on February 20, and one week after that it's Dawnguard gutting on February 27.

However, it looks like players with the French, Italian, German, or Spanish releases of the game might have to wait a bit longer, as Bethesda says it's working with Sony to finalize dates for these versions.

JoystiqSkyrim PS3 DLC dated for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaelder-scrolls-5europeplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimMon, 04 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Countdown site hints at Prey 2 reveal on March 1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/02/rumor-countdown-site-hints-at-prey-2-reveal-on-march-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/02/rumor-countdown-site-hints-at-prey-2-reveal-on-march-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/02/rumor-countdown-site-hints-at-prey-2-reveal-on-march-1/#comments Rumor Countdown site hints at Prey 2 reveal on March 1The last time Bethesda said anything about Prey 2, it deemed the game as having "not been canceled," though it was no longer listed on the publisher's site. A recent teaser site sprang up with the URL "aliennoire.com" however, and much like any conspiracy theory, all signs from it point to whatever we want them to point to, such as the revival of Prey 2.

NeoGAF users grabbed supposed screens of the site's previous source code that flat-out had the key words "Prey 2" and "Human Head Studios" in it, though the teaser site has seemingly been edited since then to remove those phrases. The cryptic countdown timer (which uses a "South Venusian" font, by the way) is ticking down to March 1. WhoIs registration info on the domain owner lists a private registrant by the name of "The Collective," with a Tahlequah, Oklahoma address, which happens to be next door to the Cherokee Tribal Administration. Coupled with the phrase "Tommy needs your help," which is still in the teaser site's source code, these two clues would certainly hint at the main character of Prey, a Cherokee mechanic and former soldier.

The teaser site might not be associated with Bethesda or Human Head Studios in any way, even if the logo at the top of the page looks strikingly similar to signs from previous Prey 2 screens. We reached out to Bethesda just to make sure we're not too crazy, as there's still no definitive sign that this is entirely legit.

JoystiqRumor: Countdown site hints at Prey 2 reveal on March 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkshuman-head-studiosmicrosoftpcplaystationpreyprey-2ps3xboxSat, 02 Feb 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim PS3 DLC dated for North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/skyrim-ps3-dlc-dated-for-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/skyrim-ps3-dlc-dated-for-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/skyrim-ps3-dlc-dated-for-north-america/#comments Skyrim PS3 DLC dated for North AmericaBethesda confirmed the North American release dates for the PS3's long-overdue Skyrim DLC expansions today. Dragonborn is first up on February 12, followed by Hearthfire a week after on February 19, with Dawnguard finishing things up on February 26.

As Bethesda announced last month, each expansion is going half-off during the week of its release, although the publisher has yet to announce specific prices. Meanwhile, the PC release of Dragonborn is scheduled for February 5.

JoystiqSkyrim PS3 DLC dated for North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaDLCelder-scrolls-5playstationps3release-dateskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimFri, 01 Feb 2013 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Elder Scrolls, Fallout and other Bethesda soundtracks now on iTunes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/elder-scrolls-fallout-and-other-bethesda-soundtracks-now-on-itu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/elder-scrolls-fallout-and-other-bethesda-soundtracks-now-on-itu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/elder-scrolls-fallout-and-other-bethesda-soundtracks-now-on-itu/#comments Elder Scrolls, Fallout and other Bethesda soundtracks now on iTunesNow that's what we call Dragonborn music, Vol. 1. Bethesda Softworks has released seven of its game soundtracks to the mom and pop record shop known as "iTunes."

The Elder Scrolls soundtracks, all composed by Jeremy Soule, include Morrowind and Oblivion for $9.99 each, while Skyrim asks an imperial premium at $15.99.

Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, both by Inon Zur, are $11.99 apiece. Daniel Licht's soundtrack for Dishonored and Rod Abernethy's RAGE are $9.99 each.

If you're trying to use the Elder Scrolls tracks in a surreal experience, try playing them on your iPod while walking around a city. Everything's so ... majestic.

Gallery: Bethesda Softworks Game Soundtracks (Album Covers)

JoystiqElder Scrolls, Fallout and other Bethesda soundtracks now on iTunes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5fallout-3fallout-new-vegasoblivionskyrimsoundtracksoundtracksthe-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivionthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimThu, 31 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout trademark covers a TV show in an apocalyptic paradise]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/fallout-trademark-covers-a-tv-show-in-an-apocalyptic-paradise/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/fallout-trademark-covers-a-tv-show-in-an-apocalyptic-paradise/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/fallout-trademark-covers-a-tv-show-in-an-apocalyptic-paradise/#comments Fallout trademark filed to cover usage as television programBethesda may be looking toward the future of its franchises, trademarking the Fallout brand for the purposes of using it in "entertainment services in the nature of an on-going television program set in a post-nuclear apocalyptic world," according to a USPTO listing. We thought Desperate Housewives had the "reality we would never want to live in" genre covered, but the more, the merrier.

Fallout forum member Conor Murton posted about the trademark today and Bethesda has yet to comment on the listing. Bethesda could simply be protecting its franchise, or it could have more active plans.

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Dishonored is a convoluted work, and key in reclaiming the word "convoluted" for the purposes of praise. Simplicity has a place in the finest games, but sometimes you just want to get wrapped up in things. A scarf metaphor might have gone here, had it not come from the paranoia induced by Dishonored's deadly contempt for unshielded necks.

There's dignity and integrity to Dishonored's vision, projected from creators who have pursued their ideals with conviction. "This is what we think video games are about," says Arkane Studios. They're about being a rogue catalyst with power(s) and agency, wedged inside a tightly wound coil of combat mechanisms, traversal techniques and environments that communicate an alternate world, history and life without using words. They're about finding paths and learning how to exploit your abilities. They're about blocking a painter's view of his subject, just to be a dick. They're about emptying a safe before you sell the combination to an ignorant buyer. And yes, they're about stabbing necks and piling the attached bodies beneath the mansion's stairwell. Maids hate their lives while a vengeful assassin is on the loose.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkane-studiosbest-of-2012bethesdadishonoredgoty-2012joystiq-best-of-2012microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 02 Jan 2013 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim, Oblivion wield deal-blades in Elder Scrolls sale on Xbox Live [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/skyrim-oblivion-wield-deal-blades-in-elder-scrolls-sale-on-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/skyrim-oblivion-wield-deal-blades-in-elder-scrolls-sale-on-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/skyrim-oblivion-wield-deal-blades-in-elder-scrolls-sale-on-xbox/#comments Skyrim and Oblivion brandish dealblades in Elder Scrolls sale on Xbox LiveLooking for a last-minute getaway destination before 2013 grinds into gear? Why not try the lush, wildlife-infused terrains of Tamriel, on sale today on Xbox Live Airlines? Just don't forget to bring your dragon repellent. Yes, the last Countdown to 2013 deal of the year brings discounts for Oblivion and Skyrim on Games on Demand, as well as their DLC.

Today's deal slashes Skyrim's price in half to $29.99, as well as taking 50 percent out of the Hearthfire and Dawnguard add-ons. However, at the time of writing Hearthfire is still at the regular 400 MSP, although Xbox spokestype Major Nelson indicates the price should lower later today, Dawnguard is rightfully half-off of 800 MSP.

Meanwhile Oblivion gets a 33-percent-sized chunk ripped out of it, that taking the previous Elder Scrolls game down to $9.99. There are discounts for its DLC too, with the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine add-ons half-price at 600 and 200 MSP respectively.

Update: The Hearthfire DLC is now at the indicated on-sale price of 200 MSP.

JoystiqSkyrim, Oblivion wield deal-blades in Elder Scrolls sale on Xbox Live [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworkselder-scrolls-5microsoftskyrimThe-Elder-Scrolls-IVThe-Elder-Scrolls-IV-Oblivionthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimXBLMxboxxbox-liveMon, 31 Dec 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rage, Sleeping Dogs DLC packs firing up on PSN Dec. 18 [Update: Rage DLC also on 360/PC, details confirmed]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/rage-sleeping-dogs-dlc-packs-firing-up-on-psn-dec-18/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/rage-sleeping-dogs-dlc-packs-firing-up-on-psn-dec-18/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/rage-sleeping-dogs-dlc-packs-firing-up-on-psn-dec-18/#comments Rage, Sleeping Dogs DLC packs firing up on PSN Dec 18Rage and Sleeping Dogs are getting new DLC expansions on PSN via next week's North American store update. As revealed by this week's PlayStation Blogcast, December 18 sees Rage receive the long-rumored "The Scorchers" content, while Sleeping Dogs receives its second gameplay-extending DLC with the "Zodiac Tournament Pack."

Rage publisher Bethesda and developer id haven't disclosed any details on The Scorchers, although uncovered trophies suggest it brings a new job path and "Ultra Nightmare Difficulty" to the shooter. As for Zodiac Tournament Pack, publisher Square Enix revealed it introduces a new island area to Sleeping Dogs, along with two unlockable outfits and some extra fighting moves to unleash.

The podcast also revealed Karateka makes the jump to PSN on December 18, along with PS3 digital downloads of Lego Lord of the Rings and Batman: Arkham Asylum.

We've reached out to publishers Square Enix and Bethesda for more information on the Sleeping Dogs and Rage DLC packs respectively.

Update: Bethesda has officially announced The Scorchers over on its official blog, confirming the addition of an "Ultra Nightmare" difficulty level, as well as six new areas, new mini-games and a new Nailgun weapon. The DLC pack will also arrive on Xbox 360 and PC this Tuesday.

JoystiqRage, Sleeping Dogs DLC packs firing up on PSN Dec. 18 [Update: Rage DLC also on 360/PC, details confirmed] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batman-arkham-asylumbethesdabethesda-softworksDLCid-softwarekaratekalego-lord-of-the-ringsplaystationps3PSNragerelease-datesleeping-dogssquare-enixsquare-enix-london-studiosunited-front-gamesFri, 14 Dec 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Dishonored 'Dunwall City Trials' blinks to PC, 360 and PS3 today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/psa-dishonored-dunwall-city-trials-blinks-to-pc-360-and-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/psa-dishonored-dunwall-city-trials-blinks-to-pc-360-and-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/psa-dishonored-dunwall-city-trials-blinks-to-pc-360-and-ps3/#comments PSA Dishonored Dunwall City Trials comes to PC, 360, PS3 todayDishonored's first DLC pack, "Dunwall City Trials," is available right now on Steam and Xbox 360. It will be available later today on the PlayStation Network following the weekly update. Dunwall City Trials is priced at $5 (400 MSP) and includes "10 challenge maps" that test your supernatural assassination skills.

More Dishonored DLC is expected in 2013 in the form of two story-driven add-ons. What we do know about the upcoming expansions is that supernatural assassin Daud is the second pack's focus. Bethesda has determined with the the assistance of The Outsider that the DLC will be available in "spring 2013."

Gallery: Dishonored - Dunwall City Trials

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Having run out of creepy little girls to sing Dishonored songs in trailers, Bethesda has apparently gone down a different route. We leave it up to you if this is an improvement. Be prepared, it sets off at the :38 mark.

JoystiqDishonored: Dunwall City Trials trailer gets street originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkaneArkane-StudiosbethesdaBethesda-Softworksdishonoredmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 06 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim's 'Dragonborn' DLC flies to PC, PS3 in 2013; on tap tomorrow for Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/skyrims-dragonborn-dlc-flies-to-pc-ps3-in-2013-on-tap-tomor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/skyrims-dragonborn-dlc-flies-to-pc-ps3-in-2013-on-tap-tomor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/skyrims-dragonborn-dlc-flies-to-pc-ps3-in-2013-on-tap-tomor/#comments Skyrim Dragonborn 2013 pc, ps3Bethesda Softworks confirmed that Skyrim's "Dragonborn" downloadable content add-on is expected to launch "early next year" on PS3 and PC. The add-on is scheduled to launch tomorrow for Xbox 360, as part of Skyrim's exclusivity window for the platform.

The PC launch falls in line with previously released Skyrim packs "Dawnguard" and "Hearthfire," while the PS3 announcement is a bit of a surprise. Although the publisher had previously stated DLC was "close" for PS3, this latest announcement only recognizes "Dragonborn." We've followed up with Bethesda for clarification and will update when we hear back.

Update: Bethesda responded to our specific request for clarification about "Dawnguard" and "Hearthfire" for PS3 by stating: "We think Dragonborn is our best add-on for Skyrim yet and we didn't want fans to wait long, so that's our current focus. Each platform takes a lot of time and attention."

Gallery: Skyrim (Dragonborn)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworksdragonbornelder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxMon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dishonored sales exceed Bethesda's expectations]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/dishonored-sales-exceed-bethesdas-expectations/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/dishonored-sales-exceed-bethesdas-expectations/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/dishonored-sales-exceed-bethesdas-expectations/#comments The sales of Dishonored thus far have been high enough for Bethesda to consider it the beginning of a new franchise, the company has told Destructoid. Bethesda VP of marketing Pete Hines said that Dishonored is "far exceeding our sales expectations." He added that the game did "terrific numbers again" over Thanksgiving weekend, both at retail and also via Steam, where it was the best selling game over the weekend. Overseas sales have been strong as well. "Clearly we have a new franchise," said Hines.

Bethesda didn't disclose specific sales numbers, though we do know that it moved 460,200 boxed copies of Dishonored in North America during its launch month of October, an impressive number for a new IP launching at the beginning of the crowded holiday shopping season. Factor in overseas sales, Black Friday and digital sales, and Dishonored looks to be a hit.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Arkane-Studiosbethesdadishonoredmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 28 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA['Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials' DLC dated for Dec. 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/dishonored-dunwall-city-trials-dlc-dated-for-dec-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/dishonored-dunwall-city-trials-dlc-dated-for-dec-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/dishonored-dunwall-city-trials-dlc-dated-for-dec-11/#comments ImageDishonored invites players to participate in the "Dunwall City Trials" on December 11. The first add-on pack for the game includes "10 challenge maps," that publisher Bethesda notes will have players battle waves of various enemies, test their supernatural assassination skills and "take out targets in a non-stop run of drop assassinations."

Dunwall City Trials will cost $5 (400 MSP) and will be available worldwide in two weeks for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Bethesda previously stated Dishonored would add a second and third DLC pack in 2013, with the future content focusing on story-driven elements. Supernatural assassin Daud will be the focus of the second pack, which the publisher mentioned would be available in "spring 2013."

Gallery: Dishonored - Dunwall City Trials

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Arkane-StudiosbethesdaBethesda-Softworksdishonoreddlcdunwall-city-trialsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 27 Nov 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[What Skyrim looks like ... plus 100 or so mods]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/what-skyrim-looks-like-plus-100-or-so-mods/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/what-skyrim-looks-like-plus-100-or-so-mods/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/what-skyrim-looks-like-plus-100-or-so-mods/#comments What Skyrim looks like with 100 mods running at onceYou might like the look of Skyrim already, but with 100 mods running - like custom character models and over 25 landscape augmentations - you might spend more time taking in the beauty than slaying the dragons. Wait, now the dragons are beautiful too?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaelder-scrolls-5modpcskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimTue, 27 Nov 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Doom Classic Complete hits PSN today, includes Master Levels and Final Doom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/doom-classic-complete-hits-psn-today-includes-master-levels-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/doom-classic-complete-hits-psn-today-includes-master-levels-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/doom-classic-complete-hits-psn-today-includes-master-levels-and/#comments Doom Classic Collection hits PSN today, trophies shed light on inclusionsA 'Doom Classic Complete' bundle shoots onto PSN today for PS3, and it includes Ultimate Doom, Doom 2: Hell on Earth, The Master Levels and No Rest for the Living expansions for Doom 2, and Final Doom. The price rockets in at $14.99.

The Master Levels and Final Doom weren't included in the recent release of Doom 3: BFG Edition. Master Levels contains 20 independently designed levels for Doom 2 (21 if you're counting the secret level). Final Doom offers two standalone Doom 2 mods, The Plutonia Experiment and TNT Evolution, and was officially distributed by Doom developer id Software back in 1996.

JoystiqDoom Classic Complete hits PSN today, includes Master Levels and Final Doom originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdadoomdoom-2doom-3-bfg-editionfinal-doomid-softwareplaystationps3psnthe-master-levels-doom-2Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim Dragonborn screens hatched]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/15/skyrim-dragonborn-screens-hatched/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/15/skyrim-dragonborn-screens-hatched/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/15/skyrim-dragonborn-screens-hatched/#comments ImageSkyrim's "Dragonborn" downloadable content flies in December 4 on Xbox 360 and we've conjured up a gallery of shots for the expansion. Taking place off the coast of Morrowind, on the island of Solstheim, adventurers with all limbs functioning will find all-new locales and baddies.

The new DLC, priced at 1600 Microsoft Points ($20), also includes new shouts and the ability to tame dragons. Oh yeah, you'll also have to face off against the first Dragonborn, but we're sure you've got the knees for it.

Gallery: Skyrim (Dragonborn)

JoystiqSkyrim Dragonborn screens hatched originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5microsoftskyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxThu, 15 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NPD: Dishonored sold 460K in October, XCOM hit 114K]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/npd-dishonored-sold-460k-in-october-xcom-hit-114k/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/npd-dishonored-sold-460k-in-october-xcom-hit-114k/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/npd-dishonored-sold-460k-in-october-xcom-hit-114k/#comments October had two scrappy underdogs in Dishonored and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The meticulous murder-em-up sold 460,200 units, according to the NPD, while the XCOM revamp from Firaxis sold 114,000 units.

Dishonored and XCOM: Enemy Unknown launched on October 9 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and through digital distribution, and later shared shelf space with big hitters like Assassin's Creed 3, NBA 2K13, Forza Horizon and NBA Baller Beats (kidding).

The NPD only chronicles boxed retail sales in North America, so we don't have a full picture of the sales performance of either Dishonored or XCOM: Enemy Unknown. We already followed up with 2K for XCOM specifics, but the publisher told us it does not "comment on sales figures."

JoystiqNPD: Dishonored sold 460K in October, XCOM hit 114K originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesarkane-studiosbethesdadishonoredfiraxis-gamesmicrosoftnpdpcplaystationps3take-twoxboxxcom-enemy-unknownThu, 08 Nov 2012 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim DLC 'close' for PS3, says Bethesda]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/skyrim-dlc-close-for-ps3-says-bethesda/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/skyrim-dlc-close-for-ps3-says-bethesda/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/skyrim-dlc-close-for-ps3-says-bethesda/#comments The next Skyrim DLC InvestigateThe Bethesda Game Studios Twitter account stated yesterday the company was close to releasing new Skyrim content on PlayStation 3 and PC. The tweet is in reference to the latest bit of DLC with an Xbox 360 exclusivity window, but it's the first real glimmer of hope PS3 owners have had for Skyrim DLC, which has yet to make its way to the console.

The latest update we had on Skyrim DLC for PS3 was in early October, when Bethesda VP of marketing and PR Pete Hines wrote on Twitter he had no new information on PS3 DLC and would share an update when he had one.

We reached out to the company this morning to clarify that it was referring to the Dawnguard and Hearthfire DLC specifically for PS3. We'll update when we hear back.

Update: Bethesda informs us it's not clarifying further. A rep tells us, "It simply is meant to inform fans new content is coming to PC and PS3."

JoystiqSkyrim DLC 'close' for PS3, says Bethesda originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5pcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimThu, 08 Nov 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim Premium Edition planned for certain European territories]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/29/skyrim-premium-edition-planned-for-certain-european-territories/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/29/skyrim-premium-edition-planned-for-certain-european-territories/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/29/skyrim-premium-edition-planned-for-certain-european-territories/#comments ImageSkyrim Premium Edition was revealed earlier today on Amazon Germany, with Bethesda telling Joystiq the special bundle is not coming to the States. First noticed by Examiner, the bundle includes a world map, T-shirt, postcards, physical novel and a bonus disk with special features.

Bethesda tells us the premium edition is "only available in certain territories in Europe," going on to specifically list Germany, UK and Benelux.

The pack does not appear to contain any of Skyrim's previously released downloadable content. Skyrim's previous DLC included Dawnguard and Hearthfire, it's currently speculated the next piece of DLC will be called Dragonborn.

JoystiqSkyrim Premium Edition planned for certain European territories originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimskyrim-premium-editionthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxMon, 29 Oct 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Skyrim's next DLC is 'Dragonborn']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/rumor-skyrims-next-dlc-is-dragonborn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/rumor-skyrims-next-dlc-is-dragonborn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/rumor-skyrims-next-dlc-is-dragonborn/#comments The next Skyrim DLC InvestigateAccording to code pulled from the latest Skyrim patch, the game's next piece of DLC is thought to be called "Dragonborn." Eurogamer took note of Bethesda forum member "Mardoxx," who went code diving and came up with a few unconfirmed details. Dragonborn will take place on the island of Solstheim, include new armor types and there are references to dragon mounts and several locations.

Bethesda had no comment on the information when asked. The company did previously trademark Dragonborn, as it did with Hearthfire, which turned out to be Skyrim DLC.

JoystiqRumor: Skyrim's next DLC is 'Dragonborn' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworkselder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxTue, 16 Oct 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Meeting Atypical Aliens and Assassins]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/meeting-atypical-aliens-and-assassins/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/meeting-atypical-aliens-and-assassins/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/meeting-atypical-aliens-and-assassins/#commentsYou're reading Reaction Time, a weekly column that claims to examine recent events, games and trends in the industry, but is really just looking for an excuse to use the word "zeitgeist." It debuts on Fridays in Engadget's digital magazine, Distro.
This holiday's unceasing glut of games is a go, with store shelves making room for the onslaught of snarling aliens, sneering assassins, and slow-mo soldiers walking away from large explosions - or sometimes partially melted helicopters. These are the usual, commercially sexy suspects.

It's best not to judge a game by its cover, though, and this week's front-facing embellishments are exceptionally deceptive. At a shallow glance, XCOM: Enemy Unknown may seem like another case of meathead military dudes mowing down extraterrestrials. Dishonored, meanwhile, conveys a stylish stab-a-thon with its masked, supernaturally talented anti-hero out for revenge. Look longer and you'll find that both have roots in classic PC gaming, and both sell something console owners might not even know they want.

Continue reading Meeting Atypical Aliens and Assassins

JoystiqMeeting Atypical Aliens and Assassins originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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