“Salvation can not come from one hero alone”.
The Elder Scrolls Online Announcement trailer doesn’t tell us a whole lot. There is no gameplay to speak of. What we do get is the rationalization behind going from what has always been a single player game to a massively multiplayer game. Enemies are all around, and the only way to win through is to join with your fellow heroes.
Bethesda has revealed that an MMO set in The Elder Scrolls universe is in production. It will be available on both Mac and PC and the development is being helmed by industry veteran Matt Firor.
“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.”
We will learn more about The Elder Scrolls Online in the June edition of Game Informer, which ships to subscribers and newsstands later this month.
You’re probably like me, extremely good looking, beating off suitors with a stick, and have no idea what the hell StarDrone Extreme is. This is not good, your otherwise perfect display of human perfection is being tarnished by this fact. It’s ok though, I’m here to help. Read on…
Walmart is offering three Xbox 360 games for the price of two. Choose from the games listed below.
ThriftyNerd.com is looking for a writer, preferably on the West Coast, to cover video game news and events as well as write reviews for games and hardware. You should live and breathe games, be an excellent writer and be comfortable interviewing developers or appearing on a podcast.
Desired Qualifications:
- Know what is happening in the video game world, beyond what games are releasing that week
- Ability to write a compelling news story
- Ability to write critical and fair game reviews and to clearly express your experience with the game
- Self-starter who always meets deadlines
- Basic image editing skills
- Sense of humor
Email the following info to jobs@thriftynerd.com:
1. Links to previous writing samples. If you don’t have any writing samples, you will need to write up two or three example news stories.
2. What websites do you currently read? Do you listen to podcasts? Which ones and why?
3. What games are you playing right now? What is your favorite game that you have played in the last year?
4. What platforms do you own? PC, Xbox 360, iOS, etc.
5. What else do you think we should know about you?
Compensation
- Chance to cover E3 2012
- Possible trips video game press junkets
- Review copies of video games.
Get out your stone washed jeans and ask Guy Fieri if you can borrow his sunglasses–Serious Sam is back. Serious Sam BFE seems like it was cryogenically frozen in the early 90s and has just been thawed out. The Serious Engine 3.5 does give it a new coat of paint, but doesn’t do anything to help the aesthetics of the game. Read on…
Light and unobtrusive are the hallmarks of Plantronics’ latest Bluetooth stereo headphones. The BackBeat GO’s, which weigh in at just under half an ounce, are a great wireless solution for people looking for a stereo Bluetooth headphone setup paired with an in-line microphone.
The headphones’ key feature is that they are merely two ear buds with a small wire attaching them. Within the two ear buds is enough power to keep them running for four hours of use and a micro USB cable for charging. The inconspicuous wire, neatly hides behind the user’s neck while in use, also contains an in-line microphone that has basic phone and music controls. Read on…
The Runic Games team is inching ever closer to the release of Torchlight 2 with the announcement that they are now accepting pre-orders for their highly anticipated sequel.
You can currently pre-order Torchlight 2 from Perfect World Entertainment or Steam for $19.99, with the later netting you a free copy of the first game. There is also a $60 4-pack bundle available on Steam that basically gives you a free copy so you can crawl the dungeons with your friends.
The Darksiders 2 team has launched a new line of equally cute, yet disconcerting Xbox Live avatar costumes, props and pets to help add a touch of death to your digital you. The items, which are currently available on the Xbox Marketplace, range in price from 80 to 400 Microsoft Points ($1 to 5.)
In honor of their arrival on the Xbox Marketplace, THQ is giving away a limited number of male and female T-shirts for your avatar designed by Joe Madureira. All you have to do to claim your free gear is head over to their Facebook page and click on the like button to grab a code while they last.
It is not often that someone recognizes my Herculean skills as soon as I press start in a video game, but Retro/Grade chose to honor me. As you start out you kill the final boss of a space invasion to save the earth. Credits roll as this mighty beast falls before you and a temporal anomaly in space and time opens. Before you can say “celebratory parade” you are forced to “replay” your victorious conquest in reverse. I am a spaceship artist so this challenge did not phase me. Read on…
