Dragonborn DLC gets first screenshots

The first batch of screenshots for upcoming Elder Scrolls Skyrim DLC, Dragonborn, have now been released along with a feature list that shockingly, doesn't contain a bit of text telling us all about riding dragons - perhaps the most exciting part of this DLC. You can certainly see it in one of the screenshots however, so fingers crossed this is a feature that's still present. Features Exp... more.

Bethesda has released a short trailer for the next round of Skyrim DLC, this one entitled Hearthfire. Taking the phrase "Home is where the heart is," to 'heart', this latest update to the hit RPG, allows players to build their own home within the world. Once the respective land is purchased, basic houses can be erected and built upon, with many additions possible, including: extra rooms, levels... more.

Games are pushing the limits in ways the creators couldn’t have anticipated – helping children learn, aiding people in their quests for weight loss, etc.  Now there is a conference dedicated specifically to the games intended to make a difference. Games for Change was created to discuss and showcase games for social change.  In addition to a wide variety of presentations (including a keyn... more.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning did well overall among critics, despite the number of gamers who expected it to be a RPG with similar depth and scale to Skyrim.  More game developers are taking advantage of the imaginative power of authors (like New York Times bestseller Salvatore for Amalur) to create vast worlds and lore for video games. A recent press release announced the latest addition of ... more.

What are you doing this Friday night?  If you need the TV on in the background while getting in some level grinding or if you just need a break from video games (doubtful but even the best of us need a game-free evening), check out the annual UK video game award show from the GAME British Academy! It will be streamed online at this link at 9pm GMT.  The genres and nominees include the fol... more.

On February 9th, the world lost an incredible concept artist to lung cancer.  Adam Adamowicz, age 43, was with Bethesda since 2007 and will be greatly missed by fellow employees and the gaming world at large.  Bethesda encourages people to donate to the American Cancer Society with their link to “squeeze the nun for service.”  This stems from stories of Adam, sometimes not acknowledging vis... more.

It’s not out yet in Europe, and it met mixed reviews in North America…Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the action RPG with a slew of impressive personnel, was hyped up to be a game comparable to Skyrim yet fell short. When looking at Kingdoms of Amalur apart from Skyrim-clouded lens, critics found it to be “simply staggering,” raving over its gameplay and impressive world.  Yet, thos... more.

Finished Skyrim and looking for another action RPG to delve into?  Have we got a game for you!  Set for release next week (February 7th in North America and February 10th in Europe), Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has some big name people behind it – executive designer Ken Rolston (lead designer of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion), executive art director Todd... more.