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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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NewsNintendo Switch will blow us away, says NVIDIA

January 9, 2017 | NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang is hyped for the Nintendo Switch, and not just because its powered by his company's hardware.

NewsNintendo Switch to launch March 17, according to leaks

January 9, 2017 | Nintendo Switch's release date has been pinpointed thanks to an apparent leaked presentation sheet.

NewsNintendo Switch launch games lineup leaked

January 9, 2017 | A 'leaked' list of Nintendo Switch launch games has circled on the web, showing what games we could see on the Switch when it launches in March...

NewsNew Zelda will reportedly be Nintendo Switch launch game

January 5, 2017 | Sources at Nintendo affirm the new Zelda will be a launch title on the Nintendo Switch.

NewsWhat if Nintendo Switch has its own game rental service?

January 4, 2017 | What if the Nintendo Switch's Supplemental Computing Device enables cloud-powered game streaming?

NewsNintendo Switch listed for 399 Euros on GameStop

January 4, 2017 | Nintendo Switch's 399 Euros pre-order price is likely a placeholder, but what if it isn't?

NewsNintendo Switch and Wii U third party partners compared

January 2, 2017 | Will the Nintendo Switch become the next Wii U? Let's take a look at the third-party partners and specs and make some predictions.

NewsNintendo Switch to get 'lots' of Unreal Engine 4 games

January 1, 2017 | Manager of Epic Games Japan says that a 'lot' of UE4 games will cross over to the Nintendo Switch handheld/console hybrid.

NewsNintendo Switch adverts go up, delay unlikely

December 31, 2016 | Now that stores are putting up Nintendo Switch advert banners up, it looks like the system's March 2017 release is set in stone.

NewsNintendo Switch: Type-C quick charge, no LTE, 5GHz Wi-Fi

December 28, 2016 | Nintendo Switch's battery is non-replacable, features USB Type-C quick-charging, Bluetooth controllers, 5GHz Wi-Fi and more.

NewsSteam winter sale is live...prepare your wallets!

December 22, 2016 | Steam brings annual holiday cheer in the best way it knows how: by smashing your wallet and filling up your backlog.

NewsNintendo Switch may use Display Port over USB Type-C

December 22, 2016 | Switch likely won't use a Display Port cord, but the USB Type-C mode that allows a host of visual, audio, and performance benefits.

NewsNintendo Switch hits High 1080p Unreal Engine 4 preset

December 22, 2016 | It looks like Nintendo Switch actually hits High settings at 1080p while docked in Unreal Engine 4, potentially matching PS4/Xbox One UE4 GFX...

NewsNintendo Switch console to hit 1080p medium preset

December 21, 2016 | Unreal Engine 4 display profiles show Nintendo Switch should run at 1080p medium GFX preset while docked, and 720p low while in handheld mode...

NewsNintendo Switch certified for Vulkan and OpenGL 4.5

December 19, 2016 | Nintendo Switch officially supports Vulkan and OpenGL, receives certification from Khronos Group.

NewsHow Nintendo Switch hits console quality on the go

December 19, 2016 | There's a big GPU power disparity between the Switch's console/portable mode, but Nintendo can still create the illusion of console quality...

NewsNintendo Switch portable GPU speeds halved to 302MHz

December 19, 2016 | Nintendo Switch's GPU performance is halved to just 302.7MHz while taken on-the-go.

NewsNintendo Switch has higher GPU, CPU perf while docked?

December 15, 2016 | Nintendo Switch may have limited performance while taken on-the-go, with full GPU and CPU perf unlocked while docked for console play.

NewsNintendo Switch may support head-tracking mobile VR

December 15, 2016 | Nintendo may use its new Switch tablet handheld to power mobile VR similar to Samsung's Gear VR headset.

NewsNintendo Switch was designed by younger generation

December 13, 2016 | Nintendo's new handheld console hybrid wasn't designed by the company's clandestine old guard, but a fresh younger pool of engineers/developers...

NewsNintendo Switch is actually pretty small

December 9, 2016 | How big is the Nintendo Switch really? Here's what it looks like when held by an everyday adult.

NewsNintendo Switch switches to full 1080p while docked

December 7, 2016 | Nintendo Switch will hit full 1080p resolution while docked for console play, but only 720p when taken on the go.

NewsNintendo Switch to have Gamecube Virtual Console games

December 7, 2016 | Prepare to play Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Nintendo Switch.

NewsNintendo Switch accessories begin to get detailed

December 5, 2016 | New EB Games listing seems to confirm Nintendo Switch uses USB Type-C for quick charging.

NewsZelda: Breath of the Wild gets new gameplay footage

December 1, 2016 | Breath of the Wild gets a batch of new gameplay, showing off combat and more in a unique jungle environment.

NewsNintendo puts great effort into 3rd party Switch support

November 29, 2016 | GTA V publisher Take-Two is impressed with Nintendo's 'great efforts' to support third party games on its new Switch hybrid console.

NewsNintendo Switch coming to New York on Jan 13

November 29, 2016 | Nintendo will give gamers a chance to try out its new Switch handheld and console hybrid in New York on January 13.

NewsNintendo Switch listed at $245, to release March 17?

November 23, 2016 | According to yet another online retailer, Nintendo's new Switch console will cost at least $245 and release in mid March 2017.

NewsSkyrim Special Edition v1.3 has improved 144Hz support

November 23, 2016 | Skyrim Special Edition updated with improved 144Hz support, and more.

NewsBethesda attempting to bring full Fallout 4 game to VR

November 21, 2016 | If Bethesda has their way, Fallout 4 may be the 'killer game' that VR so desperately needs.

NewsBethesda: We're definitely supporting Nintendo Switch

November 21, 2016 | For the first time in decades, Bethesda will support a Nintendo console starting with the new Switch handheld/console hybrid.

NewsNintendo Switch launch games teased, 2017 will be huge

November 20, 2016 | Nintendo Switch's launch teased, Mario Kart 8 port teased with 'minor additions'

NewsMafia 3 somehow makes the top 10 games of October

November 19, 2016 | How the HELL did Mafia 3 make it into the top 10 games sold in October?!

NewsFallout 4 mods now available on PS4

November 18, 2016 | After six long months of waiting and strict restrictions from Sony, Fallout 4 mods are now live on PS4 (with serious limitations)

NewsNintendo Switch to get full HD Pokemon Sun and Moon port

November 18, 2016 | Nintendo Switch's version of Pokemon Sun and Moon to have exclusive features like HD graphics and maybe even unique swappable JoyCon controllers...

NewsPorting games over to Nintendo Switch might be easy

November 16, 2016 | Nintendo's new Switch console-handheld duo has strong third-party support, and NVIDIA CEO Jen Hsun-Huang hints porting games over might be easy...

NewsNintendo Switch to let you play modded Skyrim on-the-go

November 16, 2016 | Nintendo Switch owners will eventually be able to play Skyrim: Special Edition on the go with mods.

NewsEA only bringing a 'game or two' to Nintendo Switch

November 16, 2016 | EA remains uncertain if the Nintendo Switch will take off, and only plans to bring 'a game or two' to the platform. Will other publishers follow...

NewsZelda Breath of the Wild may not be a Switch launch game

November 14, 2016 | Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game may not be a launch title for Nintendo's new Switch handheld hybrid system.

NewsPS4 Pro reportedly melts its casing due to extreme heat

November 14, 2016 | One gamer's PS4 Pro reportedly got so hot it melted part of the console's chassis.

NewsNintendo Switch price to start at $249, deluxe at $299

November 14, 2016 | Nintendo Switch will reportedly have two SKUs: a $249 starter set, and a $299 bundle with more storage and an extra game.

NewsNVIDIA says gamers will be amazed with Nintendo Switch

November 13, 2016 | NVIDIA hopes to have a 20-year relationship with Nintendo, starts with Switch in 2017.

NewsPS4 Pro max temps only hit 35C

November 11, 2016 | Thanks to AMD's new 14nm Polaris architecture, the PS4 Pro is a lot cooler and more power efficient than the original PS4 console.

NewsSkyrim Special Edition runs at native 4K on PS4 Pro

November 11, 2016 | The PS4 Pro version of Skyrim Special Edition runs at native 4K.

NewsPS4 Pro's native 4K games trigger FPS drop

November 10, 2016 | Skyrim's native 4K resolution on PS4 Pro takes a bite out of frame rate performance, with better FPS on a regular PS4.

NewsNintendo Switch may have 4GB shared memory pool

November 4, 2016 | Nintendo Switch may have 4GB of unified video and system RAM, double that of the Wii U.

NewsNintendo Switch will link with smartphones

November 1, 2016 | Nintendo's new Switch handheld-console hybrid will synergize and interact with smartphones, possibly with unlockables and more.

NewsTitanfall 2 sells less than 52K copies in the UK

October 31, 2016 | Titanfall 2 has bombed, selling less copies in its first week than the original Titanfall.

NewsSkyrim Special Edition runs at only 30FPS on consoles

October 31, 2016 | Skyrim Special Edition runs at just 1080p 30FPS on PS4 and Xbox One.

NewsNVIDIA's new drivers ready for Titanfall 2, and more

October 30, 2016 | NVIDIA's new GeForce 375.70 WHQL drivers are ready for Titanfall 2, Skyrim Remaster, COD: Infinite Warfare.

NewsNintendo Switch handheld delivers console-quality gaming

October 28, 2016 | Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima affirms the Switch handheld will deliver console-quality gaming even while on-the-go.

NewsNintendo Switch to have wide array of hardware add-ons

October 28, 2016 | Nintendo's new hybrid Switch console be at the center of a ecosystem of games and 'hardware add-ons.'

News3DS won't be cannibalized by Switch, says Nintendo

October 28, 2016 | Although the new Nintendo Switch is both a handheld and a console, Nintendo won't discontinue the 3DS and says it'll live alongside the Switch...

NewsNintendo Switch has 6-inch 720p multi-touchscreen

October 28, 2016 | Nintendo's new Switch handheld may only have a 720p 6.2-inch display, but 10-point multi-touch could be a huge boon.

NewsNintendo Switch may use USB Type-C for power

October 27, 2016 | Nintendo Switch may transmit power over USB Type-C, enabling quick-charging and more.

NewsNintendo investors hate new Switch console hybrid

October 27, 2016 | Nintendo's Japanese investors aren't too keen on the idea of another console generation, even if it has mobile handheld capabilities.

NewsNintendo teases Jan 12 event for 'major' Switch details

October 26, 2016 | Nintendo will include launch details, pricing, and games in development for Switch during January 12 event in Tokyo.

NewsNintendo to hold in-store Switch demos before release

October 26, 2016 | Nintendo may hold public in-store hands-on demonstrations of its new Switch console before it launches in March 2017.

NewsNintendo expect 2 million Switch console sales at launch

October 26, 2016 | Nintendo expects to sell 2 million Switch consoles by FY 2017, which coincides with the console's March 2017 launch.

NewsSkyrim: Special Edition already has 73 console mods

October 25, 2016 | Tons of Skyrim mods are being added for consoles, including awesome PC mods like Frostfall.