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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Bethesda's open-world fantasy role-playing game set in the Nordic province of Skyrim. It puts players in the role of the Dragonborn, with sprawling exploration, faction storylines, and mod support that have kept it a staple of PC and console gaming.

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NewsOculus Rift price slash spurred by low sales

July 11, 2017 | Oculus Rift's recent $399 price cut is Facebook's attempt to kickstart more sales.

NewsNintendo wants best third party games on Switch

June 26, 2017 | Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime says the company wants the best and brightest third-party games to come to the Switch.

NewsOver 40 Xbox One games will get Xbox One X enhancements

June 19, 2017 | Xbox's Phil Spencer says that 30+ Xbox One titles will be optimized with Xbox One X enhancements, ranging from 4K, FPS boosts, and more.

NewsSony doubles down on VR commitment

June 17, 2017 | Sony pledges support to its PlayStation VR headset with a slew of new games.

NewsBethesda: we want to leave free mods the way they are

June 16, 2017 | Bethesda asserts it doesn't want to disrupt the free modding community, only give gamers more official paid DLC content to consume.

NewsElder Scrolls 6 will happen, but not in full development

June 14, 2017 | The Elder Scrolls VI will happen, but it's just not in active development at Bethesda.

NewsBethesda is all in on Xbox One X support

June 14, 2017 | Bethesda pledges support for Microsoft's new 4K-ready Xbox One X, says they'll update games with enhancements.

NewsSkyrim VR coming exclusively to PlayStation VR

June 13, 2017 | With Skyrim VR, Sony's PlayStation VR headset is getting a 'killer app'

NewsGod of War coming Early 2018

June 13, 2017 | Sony's new Norse God of War game won't release this year.

NewsBethesda's Creation Club is more like DLC than paid mods

June 12, 2017 | Bethesda's new Creation Club program is closer to paid DLC than paid mods, delivers all new content to Fallout 4 and Skyrim.

NewsBethesda announces paid mods program

June 11, 2017 | Creation Club allows mod-makers to monetize their creations on Bethesda.net, including Fallout 4 and Skyrim mods.

NewsNintendo Switch may become a re-release machine

June 7, 2017 | Rather than port over new PS4 and Xbox One game releases, Western publishers may simply re-release old Xbox 360 and PS3-era games onto the Switch...

NewsNintendo Switch cartridge advantage killed by Lego game

March 28, 2017 | UPDATE: Warner Bros. confirms cartridge owners don't have to download the game to play it.

NewsSuper Bomberman R to run at 30 FPS in full resolution

March 7, 2017 | Bombing people at 30 fps will be so cinematic.

NewsOne game, controller costs almost half of Switch's price

March 3, 2017 | A single game and a Pro controller costs almost half of the Nintendo Switch's total $299 price.

NewsNintendo Switch uses friend codes

March 2, 2017 | Much to the dismay of Nintendo fans everywhere, the Switch will use antiquated Friend Codes to add friends on the platform.

NewsSwitch Pro controller can be used to play PC games

March 1, 2017 | Nintendo Switch's Pro controller actually works natively with PC games, but only when paired via Bluetooth.

NewsNintendo Switch will have handheld-only mobile games

February 27, 2017 | The Switch will get mobile game ports that can only run in handheld mode for on-the-go play.

NewsNintendo Switch battery lasts 5 hours at max brightness

February 27, 2017 | Nintendo Switch will last up to 5 hours and 12 minutes at full brightness on the home screen not playing any games.

NewsSwitch handheld battery lasts over 3 hours playing Zelda

February 26, 2017 | Nintendo's Switch handheld can play Zelda: Breath of the Wild for over three hours on a full charge.

NewsNintendo Switch supports remote game downloads

February 23, 2017 | The Nintendo Switch will automatically start downloading games purchased from Nintendo's website on-the-go or at home.

NewsNintendo Switch left JoyCons have connection issues

February 23, 2017 | Multiple game outlets are reporting the Switch's left JoyCon is de-syncing during game sessions, effectively cutting off all in-game control...

NewsDigital Nintendo Switch games locked to one console

February 23, 2017 | Digital Nintendo Switch games are locked to one system, hinting that the console's primary Nintendo Account can only be active on one Switch...

NewsNintendo Switch requires day one update to access eShop

February 23, 2017 | Nintendo's new Switch handheld hybrid needs a firmware update before it can access the eShop.

NewsNintendo unboxes the Nintendo Switch

February 22, 2017 | It's really happening folks!

NewsNintendo Switch launch game exceeds console's storage

February 22, 2017 | Nintendo Switch will launch with Dragon Quest Heroes I & II in Japan, a game that exceeds its max storage by over 6GB.

NewsNintendo Switch runs cool, about 37C under load

February 21, 2017 | Nintendo's new Switch handheld runs surprisingly cool while gaming and charging, hitting up to 37C in demanding games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe...

NewsNintendo Switch has 25.9 GB available memory, OS is 4GB

February 21, 2017 | The Nintendo Switch's OS takes up about 4GB of space, leaving gamers with 25.9GB for games and content.

NewsNintendo Switch may use 4GB LPDDR4 1600MHz RAM

February 19, 2017 | Recent Switch teardowns point to the console-and-handheld hybrid leveraging 4GB of Samsung LPDDR4-1600 RAM memory.

NewsEarly Nintendo Switch consoles were actually stolen

February 18, 2017 | Nintendo confirms the early Switch leaks weren't early shipments--they were stolen from retail stores.

NewsNintendo won't make you rebuy eShop games on the Switch

February 18, 2017 | Digital eShop purchases will be tied to Nintendo Accounts and users can re-download previously owned content to the Switch.

NewsNintendo Switch 480p downscale hint at Gamecube VC games

February 16, 2017 | The Nintendo Switch can downscale resolution to 480p while docked in TV Mode; what else has 480p resolution? Gamecube games.

NewsZelda: Breath of the Wild will be a playground of fun

February 15, 2017 | Nintendo's latest Zelda game will be game of the year for 2017, and we explain why with a bunch of GIFs.

NewsSatoru Iwata put lots of effort into the Nintendo Switch

February 15, 2017 | Nintendo's late Satoru Iwata was extremely instrumental in creating the new unique Switch console/handheld hybrid.

NewsNintendo Switch supports wireless Bluetooth headsets

February 14, 2017 | The Switch is compatible with wireless headphones and the 3.5mm headphone jack will work when the system is docked.

NewsNintendo Switch uses 20nm Maxwell Tegra SoC

February 13, 2017 | Leaked documents seem to confirm the Switch uses a customized second-generation NVIDIA Tegra Maxwell chip instead of Pascal Tegra.

NewsNintendo Switch easy for devs, light years past Wii U

February 13, 2017 | Game dev Nicalis praises Nintendo's new Switch system by calling it the 'easiest and most programmer friendly Nintendo console to date'

NewsHitman dev may be working on new IP for Nintendo Switch

February 13, 2017 | Hitman developer IO Interactive is working on a new IP based on Unreal Engine, and there's a possibility it could jump to Nintendo's new console...

NewsNintendo Switch could get Wii U game remasters

February 8, 2017 | The Nintendo Switch can indeed Wii U games in the original form, and certain Wii U titles could be re-released for the Switch.

News3DS supported alongside Switch 'for the time being'

February 7, 2017 | Nintendo has merged its handheld and console dev teams together to work on the Switch, so the 3DS' days might be numbered.

NewsDevs can 'easily' port PC games to the Nintendo Switch

February 7, 2017 | 'Nintendo's software developers have mastered Unreal engine, and their skills can now be compared with those of Western developers'

NewsNintendo Switch JoyCons have 525mAh lithium ion battery

February 6, 2017 | Nintendo Switch JoyCons have a smallish 525mAh battery that can last up to 20 hours, but will games like ARMS drain the battery faster?

NewsNintendo Switch is the gamer's dream, says Hideo Kojima

February 6, 2017 | Nintendo will disrupt the market with the Switch, but it's also somewhat contradicting the system's core tenants in two key ways.

NewsZelda: Breath of the Wild is about doing things your way

February 6, 2017 | The new Zelda isn't a 'single road' and will allow gamers to solve puzzles in their own way--no playthrough will be the same.

NewsNintendo Switch has over 100 games in development

February 1, 2017 | Nintendo Switch's software library continues to climb and climb, ensuring the system will have a wide variety of games at and beyond launch.

NewsNintendo Switch paid online service costs $26 a year

February 1, 2017 | Nintendo will have an extremely competitive pricing scheme for its paid online subscription service.

NewsFallout 4 PS4 Pro patch will add native 1440p resolution

January 30, 2017 | PS4 Pro owners will soon be able to play Fallout 4 in native 1440p with improved textures, effects, and more.

NewsNintendo Switch appeals to Japanese smartphone gamers

January 30, 2017 | Nintendo may win over Japanese gamers and disrupt the juggernaut smartphone gaming market with its new Switch hybrid.

NewsNintendo's official Switch SD cards are expensive

January 29, 2017 | UPDATE: HORI's Micro SDHC cards are actually priced at about $30, which isn't too expensive.

NewsNew Zelda is based on three words 'climb, live, protect'

January 27, 2017 | Nintendo alum Eiji Aonuma says that three simple words are the main core of the massive new open-world Zelda game.

NewsEA: Nintendo listening to third-party Switch game devs

January 25, 2017 | EA says that Nintendo is communicating strongly with third-party publishers and developers with its new Switch hybrid console.

NewsFirst footage of Nintendo Switch's touchscreen in action

January 24, 2017 | Thanks to its interactive touchscreen panel, Nintendo Switch may not actually require any controllers to play certain games.

NewsNintendo Switch games lineup: a visual guide

January 23, 2017 | This nifty visual aid helps outline all of the Switch's upcoming games, showing the handheld-console hybrid has a lot of titles on the way.

NewsZelda: Breath of the Wild's Hyrule is bigger than Skyrim

January 22, 2017 | Zelda: Breath of the Wild is essentially Nintendo's own Skyrim magnum opus.

NewsNew Skyrim Script Extender beta targeted for mid-March

January 12, 2017 | In a couple of months, Skyrim mods may hit their full magical potential with a working build of SSE.

NewsOur final Nintendo Switch predictions

January 12, 2017 | Nintendo will finally unveil the Nintendo Switch and confirm or disconfirm lots of our reports. Here's our final predictions and everything...

NewsNintendo Switch is perfect fit for VR and AR, says dev

January 11, 2017 | Due to its modular form factor, varying scaled performance, and compact housing, the Nintendo Switch is a 'match made in heaven' for VR developers...

NewsNintendo Switch may launch with 15 games

January 11, 2017 | Nintendo's new Switch console and handheld hybrid may have a decently full launch games lineup consisting of 15 different titles.

NewsNintendo Switch accessories leaked

January 11, 2017 | HORI's entire Nintendo Switch accessory fleet has leaked, revealing that the Switch won't have a gigabit Ethernet port, and much more.

NewsLeaked GameStop docs reveal Switch launch lineup?

January 11, 2017 | Less than a day from the Switch's official reveal event a purported leaked GameStop doc reveals the system's launch lineup.