Amazon Turns 15, Reveals Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Their Best Selling Game

Amazon has turned 15 and they have revealed some statistics from their first 15 years. in videogames, they have revealed that Grand Theft Auto V is the fastest selling game of all time whilst Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the current best selling title, they expect Grand Theft Auto V to move from 5 to be the top sellin title. they have release a top 10 list of the top selling games from Amazon. 4 of the games in this list are Call Of Duty, 3 are FIFA games and a Wii only game made it into the charts with Zumba Fitness.

Best-selling Video Games (cross platform)
1	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
2	Call of Duty: Black Ops
3	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
4	Grand Theft Auto 5
5	Call of Duty: Black Ops II
6	FIFA 10
7	FIFA 13
8	FIFA 12
9	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
10	Zumba Fitness

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Bethesda Announce The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Supports Steam Trading Cards

Bethesda have revealed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim now supports Steam Trading Cards, on PC.

Source: Bethesda Blog

Bethesda Reveal The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition, Coming 7th June To PC, PS3 And Xbox 360

Bethesda have revealed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition. coming 4th June for $59.99 in the USA and 7th June across the EU on PS3, PC and Xbox 360, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition brings together the game and all it's DLC into one package. also included are updates made to the game via firmware, up to 1.9, and these include Legendary difficulty mode and Legendary Skills.

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Bethesda Announce The Elder Scrolls V DLC Is Coming To PS3, Dragonborn, Hearthfire And Dawnguard Out by End Of February

Bethesda have announced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC is coming to the PS3. Bethesda aim to have all of the Skyrim DLC that has been released on the Xbox 360 out on PS3 before the end of February. 

However, first there will be a title update for the game. update 1.8 will come out before the first DLC is released. details on this update have not been revealed as yet. after this update, the first DLC released will be Dragonborn.

• Explore beyond Skyrim: Leave the province of Skyrim and travel to the coastal island of Solstheim. Encounter the Dark Elven settlers of Raven Rock and the native Skaal, as you unravel the mystery of a Dragonborn’s return.
• Become the ultimate Dragonborn: Harness the power of the Voice as you face off against the first Dragonborn. Wield new shouts and spells including Dragon Aspect – allowing you to summon the inner power of a dragon to deliver colossal blows and strengthen other shouts.
• New powers: Discover dark powers as you journey into a new Daedric realm. Collect books of forbidden knowledge and choose new paths for your skills and abilities.
• New dungeons, creatures, weapons, and more: Suit up in Bonemold and Chitin armors and wield Stalhrim weapons as you navigate through a myriad of dungeons. Battle formidable foes like Ash Spawn, Rieklings, and more.

After Dragonborn, the next piece of DLC will be Hearthfire:

• Choose your land: Choose from property in the salt marshes of Hjaalmarch, the forests of Falkreath, or the vast tundra of The Pale. For the more ambitious landowner, purchase multiple plots and start building a real estate empire.

• Customise your home - Expand your home with a variety of room combinations including an armory, alchemy tower, kitchen, trophy room and more. Grow plants in your new greenhouse, cultivate slaughterfish in the fish hatchery, house your Arcane Enchanter in the enchanting tower, or display your latest conquest in the trophy room. Add additional features like stables, mills, smelters, gardens and more.
• New objectives and interactions: Guard your home from unwanted visitors like marauding kidnappers, armed bandits, and skeever infestations. Turn almost any follower into your personal steward to improve and protect your home. Or if you require more help, hire a personal bard or carriage driver to ease the burdens of home ownership.
• Adoption: Transform your house into a home with Hearthfire’s all-new adoption system. Adopt children and discover new ways to interact with your family. Play games with the kids, allow them to have pets and gain new bonuses from having a family.

The Final Piece of DLC will be Dawnguard:

• New weapons, armour, spells and shouts: Join the Dawnguard and wield all new crossbows and craft your own arrows, bolts, and Dragonbone weapons. Use new weapons, armour, spells and shouts, including the Soul Tear shout – that rips the souls from your enemies and turns them into your minions.

• Become a vampire lord: Side with the vampires and become a Vampire Lord yourself. Hover across the ground, turn yourself into bats, levitate your enemies as you drain their life, and more. The Vampire Lord features its own upgradable perk system.
• Werewolf Perks added: Playing as a werewolf now has its own upgradable perk system including Bestial Strength, Animal Vigor, and Savage Feeding.
• New locations and creatures: Choose from two new fortresses to upgrade and call home, Castle Volkihar or Fort Dawnguard. Discover lost valleys and travel to a new realm of Oblivion, the Soul Cairn. Battle new creatures including Death Hounds, Gargoyles, Armored Trolls, and all new vampires and dragons.

Each of these pieces of DLC will be 50% off during its launch week on the PSN.

Source: EU Playstation Blog And Bethesda Blog

Bethesda Have Released New Screenshots For The Dragonborn Elder Scrolls V DLC

Bethesda have released new in-game screenshots for The Elder Scrolls V DLC Dragonborn. these screenshots show locations from the new island of Solstheim as well as some characters like Skaal, who is a native of the island.

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Bethesda Have Released A New Trailer For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dragonborn DLC

Bethesda have released a new trailer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. this video shows the next DLC coming to the game. Dragonborn is set to come out on Xbox 360 for 1600 MS Points on 4th December.



Source: Bethesda Blog

Bethesda Announce Hearthfire DLC For Skyrim Comes To Xbox 360 On 4th September For 400 MS Points

Bethesda have revealed the Xbox 360 release date for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC Hearthfire. the Hearthfire DLC lets you purchase land and build your own home. you can move in your wife and even adopt children. your house isn't totally safe from Giants. the Hearthfire DLC will cost 400 MS Points when it comes out 4th September.



Source:  Bethesda Blog

Bethesda Have Released A New Trailer For The Dawnguard Skyrim DLC, Announce An Xbox 360 Beta

Bethesda have released a new trailer for the upcoming Skyrim DLC Dawnguard.


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Bethesda have also announced there will be a beta for the Dawnguard DLC on the Xbox 360. for a chance to be a part of the Beta, you will need to have an account with the official Bethesda forums and sign up here. Bethesda will select applicants in the next week, those who are successful will get a Xbox Live code to redeem. the Dawnguard Beta is the full version which means it will have Xbox Live achievements and when it's fully released you won't have to purchase it again.

Source: Bethblog

Bethesda Release A Teaser Image For Skyrim: Dawnguard, Coming This Summer To Xbox 360 And Later To PS3 And PC

Bethesda have released this teaser image for an upcoming E3 2012 reveal. all they have revealed is this DLC is coming in the summer to the Xbox 360. The PS3 and PC Versions will get the DLC later.

Source: Bethesda Blog

Bethesda Announce Kinect Support Is Coming To Skyrim As A Free Update

Bethesda have announced they are bringing Kinect Support to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. it will come as a free patch set for release this month. over 200 voice commands will be added to the game, including Skyrim Dragon Shouts. commands will be integrated into menus, hotkey equipping and follower commands. you can also use voice commands to save the game. the full list will be revealed at a later date.


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Bethesda Announce The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Update 1.5 Is Out Now, Detail Fix For PS3 Water Crash

Bethesda have announced the 1.5 update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is out now on both PS3 and Xbox 360. Bethesda say there are reports that the PS3 version of the game may have a bug where the game crashes when  your character enters water. Bethesda suggest that PS3 players with this problem should delete the game data and NOT the game sale file.

NEW FEATURES

• New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spells
• New kill moves and animations for melee weapons
• Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item’s value
• Improved visual transition when going underwater
• Improved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapes

BUG FIXES

• General crash fixes and memory optimizations
• Fixed issue with Deflect Arrows perk not calculating properly
• In “A Cornered Rat,” the death of certain NPCs no longer blocks progression
• Fixed issue where Farkas would not give Companion’s quests properly
• Fixed crash when loading saves that rely on data that is no longer being loaded
• Followers sneak properly when player is sneaking
• Fixed issue with weapon racks not working properly in Proudspire Manor
• Arrows and other projectiles that were stuck in objects in the world now clean up properly
• Fixed issue where “Rescue Mission” was preventing “Taking Care of Business” from starting properly
• Fixed issue where certain NPCs would fail to become Thieves Guild fences
• Fixed issue in “Diplomatic Immunity” where killing all the guards in the Thalmor Embassy before starting the quest would break progress
• In “Hard Answers,” picking up the dwarven museum key after completing the quest, no longer restarts the quest
• Killing Viola before or after “Blood on the Ice” no longer blocks progression
• Fixed issue where Calixto would fail to die properly in “Blood on the Ice”
• In “Waking Nightmare” fixed occasional issue where Erandur would stop pathing properly
• Fixed issue where letters and notes with random encounters would appear blank
• Fixed rare issue where dialogue and shouts would improperly play
• Lydia will now offer marriage option after player purchases Breezehome in Whiterun
• Fixed issue where if player manually mined ore in Cidhna Mine, jail time would not be served
• Fixed rare issue with skills not increasing properly
• Fixed issue where the Headsman’s Axe did not gain proper buff from Barbarian perk
• In “A Night to Remember” it is no longer possible to kill Ysolda, Ennis or Senna before starting the quest
• Fixed issue with the ebony dagger having a weapon speed that was too slow
• Fixed issue with “The Wolf Queen Awakened” where backing out of a conversation with Styrr too soon would block progress
• The third level of the Limbsplitter perk now properly improves all battle axes
• Fixed a rare issue where Sanguine Rose would not work properly
• In “Tending the Flames” King Olaf’s Verse will no longer disappear from explosions
• Fixed issue with frequency of first person kill cameras
• Underwater effects now display properly
• Fixed issue where sun would not appear properly after fast travel

Source: Bethesda Blog

Bethesda Announce The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Update 1.5, Brings Kill Cam For Spells And Projectiles + More

Bethesda have detailed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim update 1.5. this update is availiable now for those in the Steam Beta and will be coming soon to the PS3 And Xbox 360. the full changelog can be found below, but the main highlight includes the addition of Kill cameras for Projectile weapons and spells. the video Bethesda have released for this update shows these new kill cameras in action.


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Update 1.5 Info elderscrolls.com

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Bethesda Announce They Have Shipped Over 10 Million Units Of Skyrim, Around $650 Million In Sales

Bethesda have announced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has shipped over 10 Million units on PS3, PC, And Xbox 360. this is around $650 Million in retails sales since the game was released on 11th November. USA sales of Skyrim on PC beat other PC games by a factor of 3, breaking digital sales records.

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Bethesda Announce They Have Shipped 7 Million Units Of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bethesda have announced they shipped 7 Million units of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim across the world. of them, over 50% were sold in the first 48 hours on sale. Bethesda have also announced that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Steam achieved more than 280,000 concurrent players (this isn't a sale figure but it does mean more than 280,000 units were sold on Steam). The worldwide launch or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is expected to generate more than $450 Million in sales.

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Bethesda Reveal The $149.99 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector’s Edition

Bethesda have revealed the $149.99 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector’s Edition. as well as the game, this collectors edition comes with an 12" Alduin Statue, a over 200 ‘The Art of Skyrim’ Official Art Book, and a documentary ‘The Making of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ DVD.

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Bethesda Have Released New Screenshots For The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

Bethesda have released new screenshots for The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim. these screenshots are in-game and mostly show different locations and monsters in the world.

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Bethesda Have Released A New Game Trailer For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bethesda have released a new trailer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. this video reveals the first in-game action from Skyrim, as well as showing several locations and revealing a bit more of the games back story.


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GameInformer Have Revealed Their The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Cover And Tease New Silent Hill Game

GameInformer have revealed their upcoming February issue starring The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Cover focuses on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim whilst there is another surprise in the mag with the reveal of the next Silent Hill game. Another reveal coming in the mag are 2 new Mortal Kombat characters. You can click on the cover art to see it bigger.

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Bethesda Announce Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

During this years Video Game Awards, Bethesda announced Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. the trailer appears to be mostly Cinematic and reveals no gameplay elements. the trailer appears to tell the story of Elder Scrolls and bridges the gap from IV to V.

Video Games | Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | VGA 10: Exclusive Debut Trailer HD

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