ZeniMax Online Studios Takes Award-Winning Elder Scrolls Franchise Online In
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
May 3, 2012 (Rockville, MD) - Bethesda Softworks(r), a ZeniMax(r) Media company,
today announced The Elder Scrolls(r) Online, an MMO in development at ZeniMax Online
Studios. The Elder Scrolls Online will be the first Elder Scrolls game to allow
gamers to explore the legendary Elder Scrolls world with others.
The Elder Scrolls Online is being developed for PC and Mac under the leadership of
industry veteran Matt Firor, who has spent the last two decades working in online
game development. Details about the game are revealed in an exclusive cover story in
Game Informer(r)'s June issue, which ships to subscribers and newsstands this month.
"We have been working hard to create an online world in which players will be able
to experience the epic Elder Scrolls universe with their friends, something fans
have long said they wanted," said Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls
Online. "It will be extremely rewarding finally to unveil what we have been
developing the last several years. The entire team is committed to creating the best
MMO ever made - and one that is worthy of The Elder Scrolls franchise."
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim(r) is the most recent title set in the award-winning
Elder Scrolls universe. Skyrim, developed by Bethesda Game Studios, was released in
November 2011 and enjoyed worldwide critical and commercial success. Skyrim earned
hundreds of 'Game of the Year' awards, including top honors at the 2012 Game
Developers Choice Awards, the 15th Annual 2012 Interactive Achievement Awards held
at the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit, and at the 2011 Video Game Awards. Internationally,
Skyrim shipped over 10 million units within the first month of its release, was the
second highest grossing title in the industry last year, and is the fastest selling
title in Steam's history.
The Elder Scrolls Online will be featured on magazine covers across Europe and in
online stories in the coming months which will provide gamers with more information
about this exciting title.
The Elder Scrolls Online has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
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