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Dishonored DLC Announced For December

By: Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) Bethesda announced that Dishonored will be supported with three add-on DLC packs and the first will be coming in December. The Dunwall City Trials DLC will release on all platforms simultaneously and cost $4.99 or 400 MS points. There will be 10 challenge maps and test players skills in combat, stealth and mobility. These trials will have the player fighting waves of … Continue reading Dishonored DLC Announced For December

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Dishonored adding challenge map DLC

By: Eddie Makuch Gamers who have finished Dishonored have more content to look forward to. The first of three planned downloadable content expansions for Dishonored will launch in December, Bethesda announced today. The first batch of content is titled Dunwall City Trials, and includes 10 challenge maps for $5. The new challenge maps will test players’ combat, stealth, and mobility skills, Bethesda said. The content also … Continue reading Dishonored adding challenge map DLC

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Turbine hires Elder Scrolls designer Ken Rolston

By: Eddie Makuch Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online developer Turbine has added new leadership to its studio. The Needham, Massachusetts studio today announced that it has hired Elder Scrolls designer Ken Rolston, as well as former NetherRealm and Zynga developers. JRolston served as lead designer for Bethesda on Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and was most … Continue reading Turbine hires Elder Scrolls designer Ken Rolston

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Bethesda opens new studio with ex-BioWare dev Rich Vogel

By: Laura Parker Bethesda has announced the establishment of a new Texas-based studio, to be headed by industry veteran and former BioWare Austin vice president Rich Vogel. The new studio–titled Battlecry Studios–will be based in Austin, alongside ZeniMax’s Arkane Studios, the developer behind the upcoming title Dishonored. According to Bethesda, Battlecry is still hiring developers for work on an unannounced project. “We are very pleased … Continue reading Bethesda opens new studio with ex-BioWare dev Rich Vogel

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Bethesda has no plans for Wii U

By: Eddie Makuch Bethesda had a minimal footprint on Nintendo’s popular Wii console (its only US release was Star Trek: Conquest), and it does not appear that the Elder Scrolls and Fallout publisher has more ambitious plans in place for the Wii U. In a new MCV interview (via Videogamer), Bethesda marketing executive Pete Hines said the company mantra has been, and continues to be, … Continue reading Bethesda has no plans for Wii U

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Bethesda ‘disappointed’ over Skyrim DLC absence on PS3

By: Eddie Makuch Developer insists development on newly announced Hearthfire DLC for latest Elder Scrolls game has not caused delay of Dawnguard add-on for PS3. The Dawnguard expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came to the Xbox 360 in June and PC earlier this month, but it has yet to release for the PlayStation 3, despite elapsing its one-month Microsoft exclusivity. Addressing its absence … Continue reading Bethesda ‘disappointed’ over Skyrim DLC absence on PS3

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New Skyrim Hearthfire DLC hits Xbox Live next week

By: Eddie Makuch The wait for new The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim content won’t be very long for some. Hearthfire, the role-playing game’s second batch of downloadable content is due out on September 4 on Xbox Live for 400 Microsoft Points ($5), Bethesda announced today. The content allows players to purchase land and build a home from the ground up. Players can furnish their abodes … Continue reading New Skyrim Hearthfire DLC hits Xbox Live next week

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Fallout 4 set in Boston?

By: Eddie Makuch If a new rumor proves accurate, Bethesda’s next Fallout game will be set in Boston. A Reddit user going by "fallout4boston" claims the unannounced Fallout 4 will be set in the Massachusetts capital city. This tipster says Bethesda has been "scoping out and researching" the city, and suggests the developer has a "strong connection" to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a prestigious … Continue reading Fallout 4 set in Boston?

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E3 2012: Dishonored Hands-On Preview

By: Jordan Douglas   (@JDouglas101) Arkane Studios’ original property Dishonored – which brings together developers from Deus Ex, Thief, BioShock and Half-Life – was one of the hot commodities heading into E3. We saw a guided demo showcasing different approaches – stealth and action, in this case – players have at their disposal, then played another level to put Arkane’s promise of player freedom to the … Continue reading E3 2012: Dishonored Hands-On Preview

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Prey 2 Not Cancelled, But Suffers Major Delay

Bethesda has announced that Prey 2 has suffered a major delay. It’s not expected to release this year, with Bethesda putting the delay down to the game’s development not meeting the publisher’s standards. In a statement, Bethesda rather frankly stated, “The delay is due to the fact that game development has not progressed satisfactorily this past year.” This of course means that the game hasn’t … Continue reading Prey 2 Not Cancelled, But Suffers Major Delay

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