PC

Here’s Me Shooting A Bow And Swinging A Sword From Horseback In Skyrim

Bethesda announced today that along with the 1.6 update for Skyrim, players will finally have the ability to use their weapons while on horseback.


PC

Mounted Combat Arrives In Skyrim

Your Skyrim horse is now good for something other than getting accidentally killed in the heat of battle. Update 1.6, available today on PC, adds the ability for players to charge into battle on their faithful steed.


May 23, 2012
In Real Life

Skyrim’s Giant Dragon Wall Installed On A Regular Office Wall

Alduin’s Wall, the giant stone wall that not only plays an important role in Skyrim but which was also prominent in the game’s early advertising, was last year turned into an actual thing.


May 21, 2012
In Real Life

They’re Just Trademarking The Hell Out Of Everything In Skyrim

If you’ve got any Dragonborn T-shirts, bumper stickers or other crap up on Cafe Press or Etsy, now might be the time to hold a clearance sale. ZeniMax Media just submitted a trademark application for that term, joining the recent filing it made for “Fus Ro Dah,” presumably for the same purposes.


May 19, 2012
PC

Why Is Elder Scrolls Online Focusing On Singleplayer Content?

Zenimax hasn’t handled the PR for its forthcoming Elder Scrolls Online as well as it could have. Releasing the world’s most generic fantasy screenshot was probably a bad move and the previews we’ve seen so far don’t paint the most original picture of game design.


May 17, 2012
News

Unofficial Skyrim App Gets Legal Note From Bethesda Lawyers

The developer of Dragon Shout, a neat little iPhone app for Skyrim that we’ve previously covered, has been asked by Bethesda’s lawyers to remove the program from the App Store “due to copyright infringement”.


May 14, 2012
In Real Life

Skyrim YouTube Parody Has Big Plans — Like Bringing Gregethor Back From The Dead

When last seen, he looked like he was done for. Gregethor, the scene-stealing bearded shopkeeper from the enormously successful parody Skyrim 2012, was getting blasted in the stomach by his own Staff of Lightning. It appeared to be a fatal blow. I was so distraught I re-rolled a Breton in Gregethor’s honour.


May 10, 2012
PC

This Skyrim Statue Hides An Amazing Secret

Look at the detail on this statue of Alduin, the badass villain of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The plated scales, the individual teeth, the glowing red eyes, the curled tongue. It’s insane.


May 8, 2012
In Real Life

Dance, Dance, Dance, All Over Skyrim

From High Hrothgar to the Guardian Stones! From Dragonsreach to Wolfskull Cave! Where the hell is Dovahkiin?


May 5, 2012
News

The Week In Evil DLC

Downloadable content. Everyone hates it — but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it?