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Mayan-influenced Alduin’s Wall by Audrey We’ve rounded up some of the best artwork and cosplay we’ve seen throughout the week. There’s a bit of variety to satisfy all your gaming needs as we’ve seen incredible works from Skyrim, Morrowind, DOOM, and Fallout: New Vegas! You can pass along your favorite photos, inkworks, costumes, and customizations by sending an email to [email protected] or by using the #BethesdArt hashtag. Have a great weekend! View Original Article

Created by Technically Magic EffectsCakes, colors, and costumes – we’ve got them all here. We’ve scoured the internet near and far to collect and share all of the incredible arts we’ve seen over the past few weeks.You can share your creativity with us by using hashtag #BethesdArt or by sending us an email to [email protected]. View Original Article

Logging into The Elder Scrolls Online this week, you’ll notice that Update 5 is now live and brings major updates to the game — including a Veteran version of the City of Ash, a new dungeon scaling system, and Writs and Pledges to keep crafters and dungeon runners busy. For more details on Update 5, visit the official ESO website. Feeling C-R-A-B-B-Y? It’s time to turn that frown upside down with exciting news from GamingHeads have added a new plush figure to their Bethesda collection. Joining the Cacodemon, DOOM Marine, and Vault Boy is one of Tamriel’s most beloved creatures… the Mudcrab! Order this cuddly plush from the official Bethesda Store or GamingHeads.com. View Original Article

Nearly four years have passed since Skyrim’s November 2011 release date, and we’re still amazed by the unbelievable fan creations that come in from around the world. This week at the office, a number of devs took notice when Matt and Kerry Stagmer of Baltimore Knife & Sword .See how it was done (and be sure to stick around for the strength test at the end) in the embed above. View Original Article

It just wouldn’t be a Halloween post if we didn’t have the annual sharing of office costumes. Take a look at the great outfits from our both Rockville HQ and id’s office in Dallas! Have you gutted your orange globe yet and carved it up? We’ve been seeing some wonderful jack-o-lanterns this Halloween season ranging from Skyrim to Dishonored to The Evil Within. Send us your costumes, artwork and orange scary squash and we’ll add them to the post.Happy Halloween… have a great weekend! View Original Article

Tomorrow we’re getting getting into the spirit (and perhaps costumes, too) for a Halloween edition of Bethesda Twitchworks — with plenty of tricks and treats (read: cool swag) to give away! To kick off our Halloween party, we’ll start by mingling with vampires and werewolves in Skyrim’s first add-on, Dawnguard. Moving on from that, we will hobnob in Dishonored with the most prestigious resident of Dunwall at the annual masquerade party held at the Boyle Mansion. We descend from elegance to grotesque as we check on our favorite ghouls residing in the Capital Wasteland’s Dunwich Building & and the blood-covered bosses from The Evil Within. Tune in for our spooktacular Halloween feature this Friday (10/31) at 4pm EDT on Twitch.TV/Bethesda. View Original Article

In a press release today we announced that we’ve partnered once again with Titan Books to create two new series of books: The Elder Scrolls Online – Tales of Tamriel & The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Skyrim Library! Not since Encyclopedia Britannica’s heyday have volumes of books looked this cool and demanded to be on your bookshelf. With The Elder Scrolls Online, two volumes covering “The Land” and “The Lore” feature never-before-seen art and extensive lore surrounding the game. Meanwhile, by popular demand, the Skyrim series offers the first opportunity to get all of the game’s in-game text across three volumes. The first volumes of these books are expected to release in March of 2015. For more information, read the full press release below… TITAN BOOKS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ELDER SCROLLS BOOK SERIES Titan Books today announced five high-quality, in-universe artefacts for fans of The Elder Scrolls®, Bethesda Softworks’ internationally acclaimed and bestselling video game franchise. Titan Books, known for high quality film, TV and gaming tie-ins, with particular strength in the area of licensed entertainment titles, has been granted worldwide rights on the series. THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: TALES OF TAMRIEL – VOL. I: THE LAND THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: TALES OF TAMRIEL – VOL. II: THE LORE Step into the fantasy world of The Elder Scrolls Online with THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: TALES OF TAMRIEL – a series featuring a vast collection of in-game lore and original art. The two bound volumes chart the ongoing struggles between the Aldmeri Dominion, the Daggerfall Covenant, and the Ebonheart Pact – as well as the deadly invasion of Daedric Prince Molag Bal. Each book features close to one hundred specially commissioned, never-before-seen pieces of art illustrating the lives, the land, and the lore of Tamriel at war. THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – THE SKYRIM LIBRARY, VOL I: THE HISTORIES THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – THE SKYRIM LIBRARY, VOL II: MAN, MER AND BEAST THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – THE SKYRIM LIBRARY, VOL III: THE ARCANE From the archives of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim® come the collected in-game texts, THE SKYRIM LIBRARY. This lavishly bound, three-volume series chronicles for the first time all of Tamriel’s history, and covers a multitude of Elder Scrolls lore – including the cultures, creatures, magic, myths, and more – illustrated with stunning art. Omar Khan, the series’ editor, is delighted to be a part of this new project, “I’m very excited to play a part in bringing the in-game text from Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls Online to print. Using art and text from Bethesda, we were able craft these amazing tomes that truly showcase the exceptionally well-written and in-depth lore that is the foundation of The Elder Scrolls.” “One of the most important aspects of The Elder Scrolls series is the lore,†said Pete Hines, VP of Marketing and PR for Bethesda Softworks. “To have so much of its history chronicled in this way, accompanied by art sourced from the games, is very cool We’re excited to be working with Titan on this project, and for fans to see how much detail goes into the worlds our development teams create.†THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: TALES OF TAMRIEL – VOL. I: THE LAND and THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM - THE SKYRIM LIBRARY, VOL. I: THE HISTORIES are set to hit stores in March next year. ### About The Elder Scrolls Series With each instalment reimagining and revolutionizing the genre, The Elder Scrolls series brings to life a complete virtual world for you to explore in any way you choose. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim®, released in November 2011, is the most recent single-player game set in the award-winning Elder Scrolls universe. Skyrim earned hundreds of ‘Game of the Year’ awards. Skyrim was the second-highest grossing title in the industry in 2011, and the fastest-selling title in Steam’s history. The Elder Scrolls series includes Arena, Dagerfall, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002 RPG of the Year), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006 Game of the Year). The Elder Scrolls Online® is the latest chapter in the franchise, and brings the legendary experience online for the first time in its 20-year history. Explore the expansive world – from the far reaches of Skyrim to the sprawling metropolis of Daggerfall and beyond – as a lone adventurer or with friends. The choices you make, from the alliance you join to the battles you fight, will shape your destiny and the world of Tamriel. About Bethesda Softworks Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles featured under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls®, DOOM®, QUAKE®, Fallout®, Wolfenstein®, Dishonored®, Prey® and RAGE®.  For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.  View Original Article

Update 4 for The Elder Scrolls Online is now available on both the North American and European megaserver, and there’s a ton to see in it! The roads to Upper Craglorn are open, and new quests, delves, and the conclusion of the Celestial storyline are all waiting for your group to explore. Visit Dragonstar and prepare to take on the Scaled Court and their new monstrosities. A new Trial, Sanctum Ophidia, is open. In it, you’ll take the fight right to the heart of the Scaled Court, battling the deadliest among their ranks, including the Celestial Serpent itself. Vanquish it, and you and your allies will enjoy great renown—and great loot. Let’s not forget the Dragonstar Arena! This entirely new type of challenge is designed for four Veteran players, and will put your skills to the test. Can you survive waves of dangerous enemies and hazardous conditions to prove yourself a champion? With ten arenas in both Normal and Veteran Mode, there’s plenty of blood sport just waiting for the brave. Of course, there’s much more in Update 4: a new crafting trait, expanded delves, improvements to grouping during quests, and tons of fixes. Make sure to read the full patch notes, and enjoy the update! View Original Article

Easily one of the most fun weeks of the year is attending PAX Prime in Seattle. Closing out the summer meeting some of our biggest fans is always a thrill. And if you’ve ever been to Seattle, the weather in late August/early September is damn near perfect. For Bethesda’s 7th PAX Prime, we’ve got a pretty exciting lineup — we’re showcasing The Evil Within, BATTLECRY, and The Elder Scrolls Online. With less than two months until its October 14th release, we’re celebrating The Evil Within, Shinji Mikami’s return to survival horror, in a major way. By visiting our booth in the Washington Convention Center, you’ll have a chance to go hands-on with the game on either Xbox One or PlayStation 4. What’s more, we’ll have multiple contests during the week for a chance to win custom Xbox One consoles and a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia that’s sure to charm terrify your friends and family. And don’t worry, fans at home will have a chance to win, too — more details later this week. Mock-ups of customized Xbox One consoles that lucky winners will have a chance to score! More details to come! Also at the Bethesda PAX booth, multiplayer madness will be in full effect for both The Elder Scrolls Online and BATTLECRY. With the the former, ESO veterans (and newcomers) will have a chance to participate in tense, 3v3v3 multiplayer in Colovian Crossing — a special capture-the-flag PvP worth checking out. It’s a real treat. All players that check out ESO will come away with something special, too — a download code for a limited edition Bristlegut Pig pet to accompany you in your Tamriel travels. Meanwhile for BATTLECRY, we’ll be showcasing 8v8 matches in an all-new game mode, Land Grab, with plenty of loot for players to grab. All participants will score a BATTLECRY pin for playing. But winning teams will have an opportunity for even more prizes, including… … this Cossacks vs. Royal Marines lithograph signed by the game’s Creative Director Viktor Antonov if you win one match, and… … one of these PAX Prime BATTLECRY faction t-shirts if your team wins two consecutive matches. PAX Prime takes place August 29th – September 1st at the Washington Convention Center in Seattle, WA. Stay tuned here on the blog and follow our @bethblog, @battlecry_game, @tesonline, and @theevilwithin Twitter accounts for updates through the week! View Original Article

Tamriel is growing, as is the amount of adventurers traversing the lands, but that doesn’t mean that recognition shouldn’t be given to the players that have been in The Elder Scrolls Online since the beginning. September introduces the Elder Scrolls Online subscriber loyalty program. Paid accounts that has been subscribed for three months will receive the Ice Wraith vanity pet that will follow you on your journey. Keep checking elderscrollsonline.com to find out about future rewards and continuing news on the growth of Tamriel. View Original Article

Not that I can speak about it personally (I’ve never been to Gamescom), but talking to those that attended and knowing that more than 300,000 attend the show, it sounds pretty hectic. And with that, we’d like to give thanks to all the folks that helped make this year’s show such a success for Bethesda — for The Elder Scrolls Online, BATTLECRY, and The Evil Within. Specific to The Evil Within, we’re very excited about the awards the game claimed at the show, including the official Gamescom award for Best Console Game (Sony PlayStation), JeuxVideo.com’s Best Survival Horror Game, and Computer Bild Spiele’s Best Next Gen Game. To everyone that attended, and everyone that worked the booth, thanks for making this year’s Gamescom so memorable! Below are some photo highlights from the show, as well as the newest screenshots for The Evil Within. In and around the show Get more details on the game here! View Original Article

Watch until the end to hear a special thanks from BGS!During the month of July, Australian TV show Good Game ran a poll to vote for the country’s top 100  games of all time, and we are happy to report that Skyrim was selected as the #1 game, and Fallout 3 also cracked the top 10 at #8 on the list.Watch the video above to get the countdown experience or if reading is more your speed, see the full list here. Big congrats to the team at Bethesda Game Studios and thanks to all the Aussies that voted! View Original Article

September will introduce Update #4 to The Elder Scrolls Online. Watch the preview video above to find out more about what to expect in the coming weeks including a first look at Upper Craglorn and the Dragonstar Arena.If you’re searching for more on ESO, visit their official site to get all the latest and greatest news. View Original Article

Update 3 has arrived on the live servers today, bringing more customization, mercantile opportunities, and fixes to The Elder Scrolls Online. Highlights include: The dye system is here, giving you the chance to add a personal touch to your armor. New dyes are earned by completing achievements, and dyes for those you’ve already finished will already be unlocked for you. Dyeing your armor is as simple as approaching a dye station and selecting your favorite color scheme. We can’t wait to see what you come up with. Guilds have good reasons to be excited about the update, too. Guild leaders can now create custom guild ranks and design their own guild tabard. There are tons of icons, colors, and tabard shapes available, so pick your favorites and put your guild’s identity on display. There’s more: guild stores can now be found throughout Tamriel. On a weekly basis, your guild can bid on one of these locations. If you win, your guild’s store will be available to the public, and you’ll make some gold from the sales! As always, plenty of fixes and improvements are packed in along with the new features. To get all the details, read the full patch notes. View Original Article

Representing the most elite of thieves, Gaming Heads brings us the Nightingale statue. Celebrate your allegiance to the Daedric Prince, Nocturnal and the Thieves Guild by garnishing your collection. The Nightingale stands at an impressive 16 inches tall and is available in a numbered standard edition or a limited exclusive edition that comes with an illuminated base that reflects a water current underneath his feet. The standard edition is available conveniently at store.bethsoft.com and gamingheads.com. Limited to 500 pieces, the exclusive edition is available only at gamingheads.com. Get one before they disappear into the shadows. View Original Article

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We’re preparing to make the move to our new datacenter! Get the details and answers to your questions here.We know many of you have been looking forward to the migration, and we’re ready to share the specifics. The European megaserver migration will begin at 8:00AM EDT (1:00PM BST) on July 29th, and we anticipate that the process will be complete by 5:00PM EDT (10:00PM BST). During the migration, the European megaserver will be unavailable, but the North American megaserver, account site, and forums will not be affected. If you have questions about the process, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few common ones. If you don’t see your question here, make sure to check out our knowledge base. Mega! Will anything change for me when the migration is complete? Nope! All your characters will be just the way you left them before the move. There won’t be a patch to download, either. The migration seems to be during European primetime. Why is that? Moving everything over to our new datacenter is a complex operation involving a large number of our engineers and support staff in Europe and North America. It’s important to us that everyone we need for the process is awake, ready, and available. This will help us make the transition as smooth as possible. I’m European, but created characters on the North American megaserver. Can I move them to the new European megaserver? No. The migration will only affect characters that already exist on the European megaserver, and no transfers are available right now. We’re looking forward to the move and are doing everything we can to make sure your characters arrive safely in the Frankfurt database. See you there! What else is happening with ESO, check out these highlights from www.elderscrollsonline.com: QuakeCon 2014 featured PvP Tournaments, Time Trials, and a panel looking ahead to the game’s future. Read highlights and watch footage on the official site.The newest edition of Battlemaster’s Corner highlights user Dreddnawt’s appropriately titled Dreadnaught character.Learn tips for individualizing your character with new features from ESO’s Update 3.The official Bethesda Store is selling an all-new “Siege of The Imperial City” lithograph (limited to 300 prints). See full details here and check out the print below. View Original Article

Ulysses by DeviantArtist, Penett Signing off into the weekend, we bring you works from Fallout: New Vegas, Skyrim inked, and some Evil Within. Send us your artwork by using #BethesdArt on social media, or be directly emailing us at [email protected]. We love filling up our album below with your incredible artwork! View Original Article

News alert! Steam is welcoming The Elder Scrolls Online to its library later today. For updates, stay tuned here on the blog and at elderscrollsonline.com View Original Article

Nothing stands out in an art piece more than someone’s face missing! That may not be entirely true as we see plenty of amazing artwork and cosplay complete with faces, but we certainly were paying attention to the DOOM piece Brock Hofer sent to us above. See more faceful and faceless imagery below as we feature plenty of amazing art pieces from Dishonored, Skyrim, and DOOM. If you have some art of your own, send it to us to share using #BethesdArt on Twitter and Instagram or to [email protected]. View Original Article

We have big plans for ESO at the show this year. Find out how you can get in on the fun! PANEL: THE FUTURE OF ESO Panel The ESO devs will talk about where the game is headed and answer your questions on the main stage. Each developer (listed below) will speak about a specific aspect of ESO and what’s in store, followed by a live Q&A. Also, the first 3,000 attendees will receive a free copy of The Elder Scrolls Online! Submit your questions to us on the official ESO forums and Twitter ahead of time, and you may see us answer it live at QuakeCon! (Please use the #ESO and #QuakeCon hashtags on Twitter.) Can’t make it to QuakeCon? Don’t worry! You can watch the full panel and Q&A live on Twitch.tv/bethesda. The livestream and Q&A will also be available for viewing afterward on the ESO YouTube channel. When? Friday, July 18th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM CDT Where? QuakeCon Ventrilo Main Stage Who? Game Director Matt Firor, Creative Director Paul Sage, Lead PvP Designer Brian Wheeler, Lead Gameplay Designer Nick Konkle, Lead Designer Rich Lambert, Art Director Jared Carr, and Lead Programmer Jesse McIntyre. COMMUNITY MEET-AND-GREET After the panel, feel to free to hang out with us and meet some of the ESO developers at our casual meet-and-greet. Stop by and say hi! When? Friday, July 18th starting at 7:00PM CDT Where? Gossip Bar at the Hilton Anatole (at the convention) How to Attend: Simply stop by the Gossip bar at 7:00 PM CDT on Friday night, after the Future of ESO panel. We’ll be there! PVP TOURNAMENT AND LIVESTREAMS Fight for glory—and for great prizes (to be revealed soon)! We’ll be holding a PvP tournament throughout the show. Get your team registered now. When? Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (July 17th-20th) from Noon until 1:00PM CDT Where? At the ESO booth and on Twitch.tv How to Register: Send your name and the names of your three teammates to [email protected]. You must be in attendance at QuakeCon to play in the tournament. Don’t forget to send us your guild name if you’re representing one! TRIALS TOURNAMENT AND LIVESTREAM Find out how your Trials team stacks up and win awesome prizes! We’ll pit you against other teams in a bid to earn the fastest completion time. Register now to secure your team’s spot. When? Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (July17th-20th) starting at 1:30PM CDT Where? At the ESO booth and on Twitch.tv (Saturday only) How to Register: Send the names of your 12-player team’s members to us at [email protected]. You must be in attendance at the show to participate. Remember to include your guild name! DAILY GIVEAWAYS Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to find out about our giveaways at the show! You’ll get the chance to win some great ESO goodies throughout the weekend. View Original Article

Update 3 is almost here, and is sure to impress your guild! Watch the video preview above to see all the new guild enhancements, such as:Armor dyesGuild TabardsPublic Guild Store locationsA new difficulty mode for TrialsFixes and improvementsLook for the new update happening later in July, and be sure to get all the Elder Scrolls Online news by visiting www.elderscrollsonline.com View Original Article

Anxious for the DOOM sneak peek? Attending QuakeCon 2014 will satisfy your immediate desire to get the first details on the new shooter from id Software. And it will also give you a chance to meet the game’s art director. Hugo Martin,  and games like Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and The Force Unleashed, will be reviewing art portfolios for amateur and professional artists who want honest feedback and career advice.Interested? Be sure to BYOP (Bring Your Own Portfolio) to our id Software booth in the exhibit hall Thursday-Saturday from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. QuakeCon will also offer an opportunity to hear more about long-term plans for The Elder Scrolls Online. During ZeniMax Online’s panel, ‘The Future of ESO’, Game Director Matt Firor and other members of the team will discuss where the game is headed and answer your questions on the Ventrilo main stage. Like Hugo from id, members of the ESO team will be on hand throughout QuakeCon to meet and greet fans. For full details on ESO’s QuakeCon showing, including how to receive a free copy of the game at QuakeCon, visit elderscrollsonline.com. For the latest news and announcements for QuakeCon 2014, visit the event’s official site, Twitter, and Facebook pages. View Original Article

Shared from Mohammad Fikree on Twitter This week’s fanart is heavily influenced by The Evil Within, with many illustrations showing off gory creativity. With the game’s release happening in October, we’re excited to see what else you got! Make sure to check out the album below to see some more of our favorites from The Evil Within, as well as Skyrim and Fallout 3. Unimpressed? Share your designs, costumes, tattoos, and sculptures with us! #BethesdArt on Twitter and Instagram or send your creations to [email protected]. View Original Article

It’s a good time to sit down, relax, and listen to the soothing sounds of your favorite video game scores. Starting in July, rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes will start their tour to bring video game score performances to cities worldwide. Listen carefully and you may even hear the familiar tunes of Oblivion and Skyrim. For more information on the touring schedule or the featured titles visit replay-symphony.com View Original Article