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Elder Scrolls Online PLayable on Playstation 4, Xbox One

Good news for all you console gamers out there, The Elder Scrolls Online is going to be playable on both the PS4 and the Xbox One.

The news came today at E3, along with a new gameplay trailer. Game Director Matt Firor says this is an exciting moment for his team, as a console version of the game has been one of the most frequent requests from players since the game was announced. At this time it is unknown what, if any, changes there will be between the various platforms. This isn’t the first time PC and console gamers have been able to play an MMO together, but hopefully the power and capabilities of the newest generation of consoles will help put them on an even level with the PC version.

Continue reading in order to see the full press release, and let us know what you think about this announcement in the comments section. Are you excited about the chance for console gamers to get in on the fun? Do you think it’s a horrible move? Do you think PC and console gamers will be able to exist in the same game without verbally assaulting each other to death? Let us know! Continue reading →

Electric Lizards Galore

 

Recently Zenimax held a poll on their Facebook page to see what creature from their upcoming game that players wanted to learn a little more about. The Wamasu of Black Marsh destroyed the competition, which is what you would expect from a electric lizard death machine.

Zenimax has since released a plethora of information about designing the Wamasu; including designing it’s concept art, creating the different particle effects associated with the creature, and even a short video showing off it’s effects.

Continue reading for all the information, and let us know what you think  about the creature in the comments below. Continue reading →

Ask Us Anything: Gathering and Exploration

Recently the developers of The Elder Scrolls Online released a video talking about some of the different activities players will be able to engage in while exploring the land of Tamriel. The video raised a whole slew of questions, and some of those have been answered in this week’s “Ask Us Anything”.

Continue reading to see all the questions an answers for yourself, and let us know of any unanswered questions you may have in the comments section below. Continue reading →

Ask Us Anything: Variety Pack 4

 

It’s time for yet another edition of “Ask Us Anything”, wherein the developers of TESO answer some of the many questions fans have concerning their upcoming game. This week is another grab bag of information not focused on a specific subject but on various topics. We get to learn a little about armor, crowd control in PvP battles, and whether or not we can expect to see a Dragonborn pop up at some point throughout the game.

Continue reading to see the full article for yourself, and let us know what you think about the information revealed in the comments below. Continue reading →

Video: Journey to Coldharbour

The team over at Zenimax Studios is giving players a sneak peek into the Oblivion plan of Coldharbour, realm of Molag Bal, the God of Schemes. The video gives players a glance at some of the different inhabitants that call the realm home, and some small insight into the plans that Molag has in store for Tamriel.

Let us know what you think of the video in the comments section below.

Ask Us Anything: Alliances At War

This week’s installment of Ask Us Anything is all about PvP combat, something that many ESO followers are looking to learn more about. Luckily the developers are willing to share some nice tidbits of information with us about group size, siege weaponry, capturing keeps, and much more. Any dedicated PvP enthusiast is going to want to check it out.

Keep on reading to get all the info, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section below! Continue reading →

Elder Scrolls Poster Challenge

Do you have some artistic talent? Do you love The Elder Scrolls? Do you want to win some free stuff? Then you’re going to want to take a shot at entering The Elder Scrolls Online Poster Challenge!

The folks over at ZeniMax are looking for some great fan-made posters and want to give away some awesome stuff to those who can bring the best stuff. There has already been some amazing fan art popping up based on the upcoming ESO game, but now the developers are looking for the best of the best to submit their stuff in a proverbial art throwdown. Winners will not only receive some cool swag but they will have their art displayed in ZeniMax studios and at upcoming game events.

All submissions must be free of vulgar, sexual, or copyrighted materials (i.e. characters from other games, product placement, ect.). You can submit one digital copy of your poster to the official ESO Tumblr page using the tag “ESO Poster Challenge” until Friday, May 17th. The poster can be in any style you like, but it must somehow represent ESO specifically. After the submission period ends, The Elder Scrolls Online Community Team and members of the Art Team will review all entries and vote for their top three (3) favorites based on creativity, originality, and technical skill.

Check out the official announcement for the full info, including all contest rules and prizes.

Ask Us Anything: Variety Pack 3

 

In this week’s “Ask Us Anything” the developers at Zenimax Online Studios answered some more questions regarding their upcoming MMO, The Elder Scrolls Online. Since it’s another variety pack this week we get to learn a little bit about PvP, zoning, and even a little about the concept of raids in ESO. Continue reading to get all the info, and let us know what you think in the comments below! Continue reading →

Conflict in Cyrodiil, Part 1

Today the developers of ESO revealed what will be the first in a two part series discussing some of the locations you can explore and activites you can participate in while traveling in Cyrodiil. Most of it is your standard RPG fare; you’ll visit different towns and caves, gather crafting resources, and take on quests for the various guilds throughout the land. They also touch briefly on Campaigns, which are quests/events that take place over long periods of time and will reward you with gold, alliance points, and experience. Alliance points can be used to purchase armor and weapons or to advance in several skill lines specific to Cyrodiil.

Continue reading to catch the full article below, and let us know what you think about Campaigns and their rewards in the comments below. Continue reading →