Bethesda Softworks News Articles
Monday8th Mar 2021
News Microsoft's Bethesda Bid One Step Closer to Completion as European Union Approves Acquisition
Money money money
Microsoft's 7.5 billion dollar acquisition of ZeniMax Media — of course including Bethesda Softworks — has met the approval of the European Union. As VGC reports, the EU's antitrust regulator has given the green light to the historic merger, which will see Microsoft become the parent company of all Bethesda's development teams...
Monday29th Jul 2019
News Classic DOOM PS4 Ports to Have BethesdaNet Login Requirement Removed
Publisher working on an update
Last week, Bethesda released DOOM, DOOM II, and DOOM 3 on PlayStation 4 as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The surprise arrival of the trilogy was naturally well received, but a symptom of modern games got in the way of playing the classic shooters. It was quickly discovered you first have to login to...
Wednesday14th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Wolfenstein II's Story Is Going Bigger and Better for Sequel
Oh, and there will likely be a Wolfenstein III
If DOOM and Titanfall 2 were signs of the first-person shooter genre's revitalization last year, then 2014's Wolfenstein: The New Order was the forerunner of this unexpected movement. With an impossibly ridiculous yet serious story that rivals the Metal Gear Solid series' tone and impeccable...
E3 2017 The Evil Within 2 Story and Gameplay Details Emerge
We don't Kidman
The Evil Within was incredibly bonkers and unpredictable, but it's these attributes that made it the bizarre, tense horror game that we loved. With appropriately scarce resources, deliberately hampered movement, and terrifying enemies, we've been hoping that Shinji Mikami wouldn't cave and turn the sequel into something like the...
Tuesday13th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Surprise! Skyrim Announced For PlayStation VR
Coming this November
One of Bethesda's most beloved games, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is heading to PlayStation VR. Take a look at the reveal trailer above. This is great news for those looking for bigger, more meaningful games on Sony's headset. What's more, it'll be available this November. Will you be dipping back into Skyrim for its VR...
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Looks Brutal and Bonkers
Releasing October on PS4
After a brief tease last year, Bethesda has today unveiled the next game in the Wolfenstein franchise at its E3 conference. The sequel, titled Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, takes place in the USA, and sees meaty franchise hero BJ Blazkowicz joining another Nazi resistance movement. The extended reveal trailer...
E3 2017 Death of the Outsider Is a New Dishonored Adventure
Killer
Bethesda just announced Dishonored: Death of the Outsider at its short E3 showcase, and you can find the trailer embedded above. At first thought to be DLC for Dishonored 2, the official blurb describes Death of the Outsider as "the next standalone adventure in the critically acclaimed Dishonored series". You play as Billie Lurk who reunites...
Monday13th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Looks Like We Won't Be Seeing A New Elder Scrolls for Eons
A prophecy waiting to be fulfilled
While we were holding out on the slim chance that Bethesda might reveal a teaser for the next instalment in its The Elder Scrolls saga last night, it seems our hopes have been crushed even further. Bethesda head Todd Howard had the chance to speak with Geoff Keighley and addressed the question that's been on...
E3 2016 Dishonored 2 Will Feature an Optional No Powers Mode
Absolute power corrupts
In a slightly awkward exchange on today's Youtube Gaming at E3 livestream, Bethesda head Pete Hines announced that Dishonored 2 will ship with a new mode known as 'Flesh and Steel', which will allow you to play the entire game without access to any powers whatsoever. At the beginning of the title, you can simply refuse to be...
Thursday6th Aug 2015
Gamescom 2015 Fallout 4 Has No Level Cap and You Can Continue Playing After the Main Story
The end forever
Bethesda's just dropped a couple of interesting facts via its official Twitter account regarding Fallout 4, so we thought that we'd better help spread the news. For starters, the studio's revealed that you'll be able to keep playing the game once the main story is over. Fans will remember that Fallout 3 received a hefty backlash when...
Friday31st Jul 2015
News Pre-Order Fallout 4 from the PlayStation Store and Get an Exclusive PS4 Theme
As if your PS4 wasn't dusty enough
Fallout 4's product page has gone live on the North American PlayStation Store, which means that Bethesda's latest is up for pre-order on PlayStation 4. As you'd expect, it's got a price tag of $59.99, and you also get a small bonus for going down the digital route. An exclusive PS4 theme is up for grabs for those...
Wednesday29th Jul 2015
Miracle elixir
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited was offline earlier as ZeniMax Online Studios got to work on implementing the game's newest patch, which is now available to download on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at 700MB, it's certainly not the biggest update that we've seen in recent times, but it's still something that you'll want to...
Tuesday28th Jul 2015
News Fallout 4's Pip-Boy Collector's Edition Has Been Nuked from Production
Better hope you got yours
If the constant stock shortages weren't evidence enough, Fallout 4's pip-boy collector's edition has been in incredibly high demand ever since it was revealed at E3 2015. The package, which comes with a wearable pip-boy casing that you could use to hold your smartphone, has been removed from sale following the news that its...
Monday27th Jul 2015
News Fallout 4's Official Strategy Guide Is Here and It's Bound to Be Hefty
It'd likely make a decent melee weapon
Whether it's The Elder Scrolls or Fallout, Bethesda's open world escapades always release alongside a weighty strategy guide, and Fallout 4 will be no different. When the upcoming post-apocalyptic adventure launches on the 10th November, you'll be able to snag the official guide along with it, and the best news...
News DOOM Ditches Campaign Co-Op on PS4
Shot down
Sorry expectant couch co-op fans, it sounds DOOM won't have any sort of campaign split-screen when it launches next year. Speaking to PC Gamer, Marty Stratton, the game's executive producer, said that while you'll be able to create your own co-op-esque levels thanks to the title's SnapMap feature, there won't be a more traditional option...
Friday24th Jul 2015
News Love Finds a Way as Fallout 4 Has Companions You Can Romance
Love is in the green, toxic air
Companions in Fallout are nothing new, but it's still nice to hear confirmation that upcoming open world romp Fallout 4 will have its own selection of weirdos to shuffle around the dusty wasteland with. Spilling some more details at QuakeCon 2015 courtesy of a whole new gameplay demo, Bethesda has revealed that...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2015
Weirdness The Horrific Truth Behind Fallout 3's DLC Train
Masterful game development
Believe it or not, developers cut corners all the time when it comes to making games - especially if it's a particularly big project. And Bethesda, the studio behind The Elder Scrolls and the recent Fallout games, is no stranger to such practices. Usually crafting titles that are absolutely massive in scope, it's no secret...
Monday20th Jul 2015
News Celebrate the Coming Apocalypse with This Rather Nice Fallout 4 Lithograph
Tomorrow may never come
It's already been established that Fallout 4 isn't the best looking game, but if there's one thing that we really like about it, it's the art direction. The upcoming sequel appears to inject some colour into the series' typically dour post-apocalyptic theme, and that's expressed quite nicely in a new lithograph that you can...
Wednesday15th Jul 2015
News The Elder Scrolls Online's First DLC Pack Brings Battles to the Imperial City
For the Emperor
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is getting its first slice of downloadable content on the 15th September, ZeniMax Online Studios has announced. Those of you who played The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will likely recognise the Imperial City - the seat of Imperial power that exists at the very heart of Tamriel. According to...
Wednesday8th Jul 2015
News VATS Doesn't Completely Pause the Action in Fallout 4
War does change
Speaking with The Telegraph, Bethesda's always approachable Todd Howard has spilled some more details regarding Fallout 4. The post-apocalyptic adventure was blown wide open at E3 2015 last month, and finer points have been slowly leaking out ever since. With the game set for release this November, we'll no doubt be hearing more and...
News Bethesda 'Will Do Anything' to Avoid Issues with Your Saved Game in Fallout 4
Glad to hear it
Let's be frank: Bethesda's titles aren't known for their smooth launches. Every game that the studio released on the PlayStation 3 started out with its own share of problems, from Fallout 3's graphical glitches to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's crashes. With Fallout 4 now looming on the radiation-soaked horizon, development lead Todd...
Saturday4th Jul 2015
News Can't Log In to The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 in Europe? It's Being Looked Into
Tamriel limited
Ever since the PlayStation Network came back online after going down a few hours ago, European players of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited have had trouble signing into the game. We've checked our own copy, and can confirm that we can't go on any adventures, either. From what we gather, the issue isn't affecting everyone,...
Wednesday1st Jul 2015
News Fallout 4's Boston Is Dense with No Loading Screens
Big in Boston
Director Todd Howard has spilled some interesting beans on Fallout 4 via an interview with Digital Spy. In it, the Bethesda development lead mentions that the post-apocalyptic adventure will have '"no load", referring to how seamless parts of the game's open world will be. "In the city, it's very dense, but there is no load - like in...
Friday19th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Bethesda Says Graphics Were Sacrificed for Gameplay in Fallout 4
The beauty of destruction
"Everything that we do is a balance", Bethesda marketing director Pete Hines told GameSpot. The publisher's upcoming open world role-playing game, Fallout 4, got a big showing at this year's E3, but there's been a lot of conversation regarding the title's visual prowess. "We could make the best looking game possible, but...
Monday15th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Fallout 4 PC Mods Will Likely Come to PS4 in 2016
Rad ideas
Earlier today at Microsoft's E3 press conference, Bethesda developer lead Todd Howard announced that PC-made mods for Fallout 4 would be coming to Xbox One. However, he didn't mention any kind of strict exclusivity, which has unsurprisingly led to much speculation over whether the feature will appear on the PlayStation 4. Bethesda's open...
E3 2015 Those Super Cool Fallout 4 Figures Are Already on eBay for Atomic Prices
Lil' buddies
You know those cool vinyl figures that Bethesda announced were on sale at the expo after its E3 press conference was finished? Well, unsurprisingly, eBay is now littered in auctions for the things, and prices rocket up to $350. The figurine set includes a DOOM demon, a Fallout 4 power armour chap, and Dishonored 2's playable female...
E3 2015 Fallout 4's Combat Gameplay Trailer Features Rocket-Fuelled Power Armour
Next-gen has arrived
Combat has evolved in Fallout 4, as evidenced by the game's most bombastic E3 2015 trailer. Showcasing rifles, lasers, a ton of different armour sets, and plenty of gore, this is one post-apocalyptic video that you don't want to miss. V.A.T.S returns as you slow time and pick your opponents apart piece by piece, but Bethesda...
E3 2015 Fallout 4's Pip-Boy Collector's Edition Lets You Become a True Vault Dweller
Mister V.A.T.S man
Pip-Boys are integral to the Fallout universe. These handy little gadgets tell you everything about your current physical condition, and even allow you to make use of the incredibly useful V.A.T.S when you're in need of some accurate shooting. If you've ever wanted a Pip-Boy in real life, then you'll be happy to know that Fallout...
E3 2015 Fallout 4's Insane Crafting System Looks Like a Very Next-Gen Feature
Handyman
No one quite saw this coming: Fallout 4 will feature an absolutely ridiculous crafting system that covers everything from weapons and power armour, to player homes and even settlements. Showcased during Bethesda's earlier E3 2015 press conference, the whole thing looks stupidly in-depth, and essentially, it'll allow you to sculpt your...
E3 2015 Dishonored 2 Slinks onto PS4 With Two Playable Characters
Pretend to be surprised, please
After a heartbreaking accidental reveal - which will no doubt go down in E3 history - Bethesda announced at its E3 press conference tonight that Dishonored 2 is indeed a video game which exists. It also confirmed that it will be available for
