Bethesda Announces The Elder Scrolls Online
Steve Barton
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Developer Bethesda Softworks announced today that The Elder Scrolls Online, a game in development from ZeniMax Online Studios, is officially being worked on and will release sometime in the near future.
By taking a completely new direction for the franchise, The Elder Scrolls Online will be the first game that allows players to play through a MMO version of The Elder Scrolls world together. More details of the forthcoming title will be released soon, but for now, read on for more details and go change your wet pants! More details of the forthcoming title will be released soon, but for now, read on for more details and go change your wet pants!
From the Official Press Release
The Elder Scrolls Online is being developed for PC and Mac under the leadership of industry veteran Matt Firor, who has spent the last two decades working in online game development. Details about the game are revealed in an exclusive cover story in Game Informer’s June issue, which ships to subscribers and newsstands this month.
“We have been working hard to create an online world in which players will be able to experience the epic Elder Scrolls universe with their friends, something fans have long said they wanted,” said Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls Online. “It will be extremely rewarding finally to unveil what we have been developing the last several years. The entire team is committed to creating the best MMO ever made – and one that is worthy of The Elder Scrolls franchise.”
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is themost recent title set in the award-winning Elder Scrolls universe. Skyrim, developed by Bethesda Game Studios, was released in November 2011 and enjoyed worldwide critical and commercial success. Skyrim earned hundreds of ‘Game of the Year’ awards, including top honors at the 2012 Game Developers Choice Awards, the 15th Annual 2012 Interactive Achievement Awards held at the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit, and at the 2011 Video Game Awards. Internationally, Skyrim shipped over 10 million units within the first month of its release, was the second highest grossing title in the industry last year, and is the fastest selling title in Steam’s history.
For more information on the game, check out the official The Elder Scrolls website.
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