Bethesda Game Studios – Page 8 – Augmented & Virtual Reality Confabulation

November 17, 2017

New Live Action Trailer Released to Celebrate The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Launch

Bethesda Game Studios are today launching The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR worldwide, exclusively for PlayStation VR. To celebrate, a brand new live action trailer, known as ‘Claws’, for the virtual reality (VR) videogame has been released.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is a VR recreation of one of modern gaming’s most popular role-playing games (RPGs). Despite having already benefited from multiple re-releases, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is still worth your time and money, as the experience of being in the world of Tamriel is unlike any version you’ve ever played before.

Ahead of today’s launch, VRFocus delivered a review of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, stating: “A huge adventure lies in every direction and the player is free to go about whatever business they choose, however they choose to do so. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the closest VR has yet come to a truly free role-playing experience.”

The official description of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR from Bethesda Game Studios reads as follows: “For players that want to take the Skyrim experience to the ultimate level of immersion, Skyrim VR, the first full length open-world fantasy game to launch for VR, reimagines the complete epic fantasy masterpiece with an unparalleled sense of scale, depth, and immersion for PlayStation VR. From battling ancient dragons to exploring rugged mountains, Skyrim VR brings to life a complete open world for players to experience anyway they choose.”

In addition to offering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR to existing PlayStation VR owners, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) has prepared a special ‘Black Friday’ PlayStation VR bundle for those wishing to purchase the head-mounted display (HMD) this holiday season. Gamers yet to jump into the new medium can purchase the PlayStation VR, a PlayStation Camera, PlayStation VR Worlds and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR for just £249.99 GBP, available at selected retailers for a limited time.

The official live action trailer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, targeted towards a North American audience, follows below, and VRFocus will have plenty more coverage of the videogame coming your way later today.

November 16, 2017

Watch the first 15 Minutes of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR on PlayStation VR

Bethesda Game Studios’ The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is set to launch worldwide tomorrow, 17th November 2017, exclusively for PlayStation VR. VRFocus has already spent numerous hours in the world of Tamriel, and now can bring you the first in a series of hands-on gameplay videos.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR screenshot Familiar to anyone who has already experienced any official edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the opening sequence depicted in the video below is the only linear aspect of the videogame. Herein, the player must face their potential fate at the hands of the Imperial Legion, guilty by association with the rebellion leader Ulfric Stormcloack. However, upon arrival at Helgen, things take a much unexpected turn.

During this video viewers will see the basics of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR’s control mechanics when played with a DualShock 4 controller (video content featuring both teleportation and smooth locomotion options with a set of PlayStation Move motion controllers will also follow), plus a brief look at the character creation system.

With the videogame set to launch tomorrow, VRFocus delivered a review of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR earlier today, stating: “A huge adventure lies in every direction and the player is free to go about whatever business they choose, however they choose to do so. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the closest VR has yet come to a truly free role-playing experience.”

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR will be available from tomorrow for the same full retail price as the original release from back in 2011. However, for those already initiated in the medium of virtual reality (VR) it’s very hard to argue that being immersed in such a huge world isn’t worth the asking price.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is the first of three titles coming from Bethesda this year, with both DOOM VFR (PlayStation VR and HTC Vive) and Fallout 4 VR (HTC Vive only) still to come. You can watch the first in VRFocus’ series of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR gameplay videos below and be sure to check back for all the latest from Bethesda.

November 13, 2017

Bethesda Utilises Escalation Studios VR Talents for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

In February this year Zenimax Media Inc. announced the acquisition of virtual reality (VR) content developer Escalation Studios (Please, Don’t Touch Anything, Herobound Gladiators) to help with various projects. Now it’s been revealed that Escalation Studios has lent its talents to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, which is due for release on PlayStation VR this Friday, 17^th November.

During an on-stage interview with Bethesda Softworks, Content Manager, Anne Lewis, she asked Andrew Scharf, Lead Producer, Bethesda Game Studios if the team had been working with anyone else to make The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR a reality, to which he responded: “We’re working with a great team at Escalation Studios. They recently joined the Zenimax family and we’re really happy to have them. They’ve been on the forefront of VR, they’re one of the best VR developers in the industry.”

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR screenshot

Scharf went on to reveal Escalation Studios played a part in another of its big franchises coming to VR, Fallout 4 VR. “They’ve helped us hit the ground running with both Fallout and Skyrim VR,” he continued. “Helping us come up with smart solutions to some of the considerations you need to make when you’re developing a title for VR and redesigning games systems to work for VR.”

While both titles maybe several years old, the launch of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR this week for PlayStation VR and Fallout 4 VR in December for HTC Vive, are hotly anticipated, offering players a new way to immerse themselves in these fantasy/sci-fi universes. And let’s not forget about DOOM VFR which is coming to both aforementioned headsets on 1^st December.

For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR fans looking for more info prior to launch then there’s always today’s livestream event to see the videogame in action, or read VRFocus’ most recent preview from Gamescom.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR will come complete with all the downloadable content (DLC) previously released for the videogame, Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn, but there won’t be mod support. Last week also saw Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announce the PlayStation VR Skyrim VR Bundle featuring the title and the latest version of the headset.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, reporting back with any further updates.