In the wake of the TV series, is it worth playing Fallout 4 again?
Bethesda has just released a huge new update for 2015’s Fallout 4. Now that the TV series is a hit, is it worth returning to the wasteland?
November 2021
‘The popularity just didn’t wane’: Bethesda’s Todd Howard on 10 years of Skyrim
Still played by millions, Bethesda’s 2011 fantasy RPG has become a touchstone in the video game world. Game director Todd Howard reflects on its development and legacy
August 2020
Since travel is off the cards (for now) I'm exploring the vast terrain of video game worlds
Andy Hazel
The open-ended worlds of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Red Dead Redemption 2 can arouse the housebound traveller’s sense of adventure
July 2018
The Elder Scrolls VI, Starfield and the future of video game giant Bethesda
After announcing three huge games at E3 expo – Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield – Bethesda stalwarts Todd Howard and Pete Hines explain the importance of staying relevant
February 2017
The best (and worst) mini-games in video game history
From Bioshock to butt battles: the hidden games we both love – and hate – to find
July 2014
The book doctor
What are the best books for gamers?
How can I survive the summer without Skyrim and Assassin's Creed? The Book Doctor recommends great fantasy books for the beach to a game obsessed 12-year-old
March 2013
Video game sidekicks: eight of the best
As Mario's brother Luigi bags another starring role, we profile gaming's strangest and most enduring little helpers
December 2012
Dragonborn: downloadable content for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – review
Xbox 360; Bethesda; 1,600 Microsoft points (approx £13.71)
July 2012
This week's new games
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard | Spec Ops: The Line | Games news
November 2011
Christmas gift guide 2011
Christmas gift ideas: video games
Christmas gift ideas to please the gamer in your life. From Rayman Origins to Modern Warfare 3, from a Nintendo 3DS to a T-shirt. Oh, and Angry Birds the board game. No, really ...
Games blog
Bethesda pledges to fix PS3 Skyrim lag
Steve Boxer: A bug in the PS3 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is giving players grief, but publisher Bethesda is working on a remedy
Games blog
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – review
Nick Cowen: Prepare to immerse yourself in one of the most gargantuan undertakings you will experience all year
October 2011
Games blog
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim hands-on preview
Nick Cowen: Bethesda's follow-up to Elder Scrolls IV is fun to play and has a fantastic interface – best book your time off work now …
June 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – preview
Steve Boxer: The latest instalment of Bethesda's much-loved fantasy RPG was one of E3's stand-out games – it means to set a new standard for the entire genre
February 2011
Games blog
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim trailer
Greg Howson: The new trailer for Oblivion sequel Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, complete with snowy vistas and green forests, is hugely promising
January 2011
Games blog
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim looks to be shaping up nicely
Greg Howson: The next version is going to focus on improvements to lots of things that didn't quite work previously – and the tech will be a big part of that. Oh, and dragons too
