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12.22.06 - GAMEDAILY AWARDS
Oblivion wins Best free-Roaming Game and Most iPod Worthy Soundtrack at GameDaily's NOD Awards 2006.

12.22.06 - IGN's GAME OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Oblivion wins the PC Best RPG, PC Best Story, Xbox 360 Best RPG, and Xbox 360 Best Downloadable Contend at IGN's Game of the Year Awards. Oblivion was also the Runner Up for PC Best Original Score, PC Game of the Year, and Xbox 360 Game of the Year. Oblivion also won Xbox 360 RPG of the Year and #10 Xbox 360 Game of the year at GameSpy's Xbox 360 2006 Game of the Year Awards.

12.21.06 - DOWNLOAD MEHRUNES' RAZOR FOR FREE ON 360
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve worked with the good folks at Xbox Live to give away one of our most popular downloads for Oblivion – Mehrunes Razor – for a limited period of time. Starting this Friday, Dec. 22, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to download Mehrunes Razor for free. This offer is only for a limited time…from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31. On Monday, Jan. 1 it will go back to its standard price.

12.21.06 - NEXTGEN'S TOP 50 GAMES OF THE YEAR
Oblivion is named as the #3 Game of the Year by Next Generation.

12.21.06 - GAMEDAILY BIZ 2006'S PERSONS OF THE YEAR
Todd Howard ties for #5 in GameDaily BIZ 2006's Persons of the Year.

12.20.06 - KNIGHTS OF THE NINE REVIEW
G R R R L G A M E R has posted a review of Knights of the Nine, saying, "An already outstanding game is made even better through this ten hour quest which explores another aspect of the vast and fascinating world of Tamriel."

12.20.06 - OBLIVION WINS OUTSTANDING RPG
Oblivion wins Outstanding Role Playing Game at the 11th Annual International Press Academy Satellite Awards.

12.20.06 - AP NAMES OBLIVION BEST GAME OF THE YEAR
The Associated Press has named Oblivion the Best Game of the Year, saying, "The seamless presentation of a living, breathing, 3D world that's open for exploration is beyond anything that's been done before in a video game." FiringSquad has also named Oblivion the #1 Game of the Year, stating, "I’m not normally an RPG fan but its hard to turn yourself away for just one more hour playing this game and that’s why I’m selecting it as my pick for best PC game of 2006."

12.19.06 - VOTE FOR OBLIVION!
Oblivion has been nominated for Best Role Playing Game and Game of the Year for the 2006 1up Awards on 1up.com. Go here to vote!

12.19.06 - GAMESPY AWARDS
Oblivion wins RPG of the Year and #2 PC Game of the Year at GameSpy's Game of the Year 2006 awards.

12.19.06 - KNIGHTS OF THE NINE REVIEW
GameZone has posted a review of Knights of the Nine, stating, "Trust me when I say that this is a download well worth investing if you’re a fan of this game."

12.14.06 - TODD HOWARD HONORED
Todd Howard was #6 on Next Generation's list of the top 25 people of 2006.

12.11.06 - OBLIVION TAKES TOP HONORS AT SPIKE TV AWARDS
Oblivion went home with the most awards at Spike TVs VGAs, winning five in all, including:

  • Game of the Year
  • Most Addictive Game
  • Best RPG
  • Best Original Score
  • Best Perfomance by a Human - Male - Patrick Stewart

12.05.06 - KNIGHTS OF THE NINE NOW AVAILABLE
Knights of the Nine is now available for download on OblivionDownloads.com. The Knights of the Nine collection is in stores now, which includes Knights of the Nine plus all other downloadable content released to date. Knights of the Nine is also available for download on Xbox Live.

12.05.06 - KNIGHTS OF THE NINE REVIEWS
Gameplay Monthly has posted a review of Knights of the Nine, saying, "Overall, this expansion is highly recommendable. It features some great rewards, a decent storyline, and some cool puzzles." GameSpot, Killer Betties, and EuroGamer have also posted reviews.

12.04.06 - OBLIVION PICK OF THE YEAR
The Times Online has named Oblivion Adventure Game Pick of the Year.

12.04.06 - Vote for Oblivion!
Game Freaks 365 4th Annual Game of the Year Tournament is already underway. Go to their site and vote for Oblivion!

11.22.06 - KNIGHTS OF THE NINE NOW AVAILABLE
Knights of the Nine is now available for download on Xbox Live. The Knights of the Nine collection is in stores now, which includes Knights of the Nine plus all other downloadable content released to date. Knights of the Nine for PC will be available to download Dec. 4 on OblivionDownloads.com.

11.14.06 - OBLIVION ON 10 BEST GIFTS LIST AND PREVIEW
CNNMoney.com lists Oblvion as the #1 Best Gift for Gamers for the Holidays 2006. IGN has posted a hands-on preview of Knights of the Nine.

11.09.06 - VOTE FOR OBLIVION
Oblivion has been nominated for Game of the Year, Best Original Score, Best Graphics, Best PC Game, Best RPG, Best Perfomance by a Human - Male, Best Female - Supporting, Best Cast, and Most Addictive Game for Spike TV's 2006 Video Game Awards. Additionally, Bethesda Game Studios has been nominated for Studio of the Year. Go here to vote!

11.02.06 - KNIGHTS OF THE NINE INTERVIEW
Killer Betties talks to Pete Hines about the Knights of the Nine quests, characters, weapons and more.

10.30.06 - NEW SCREENSHOTS AND WALLPAPER
We've released 3 new Oblivion PLAYSTATION 3 screenshots and one new Knights of the Nine wallpaper.

10.27.06 - OBLIVION SWEEPS GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS
We are pleased to announce that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion won Ultimate Game of the Year, PC Game of the Year, and Xbox Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2006.

10.25.06 - ITALIAN AND SPANISH FINAL PATCHES
We’ve released final patches for the Italian and Spanish versions of Oblivion PC in the Patches section. Updates for the Xbox 360 version in these countries should already be available through Xbox Live.

10.17.06 - KNIGHTS OF THE NINE FOR PC AND XBOX 360
We have announced plans to make our new Knights of the Nine content for Oblivion available for the Xbox 360 and PC. Read the full press release here.

10.16.06 - oblivion wins quantum leap award
Gamasutra has awarded Oblivion it's Quantium Leap Award in the role-playing game category.

10.13.06 - OBLIVION PS 3 SCREENSHOTS
We added three new PLAYSTATION 3 screenshots to the Art section of the site.

10.12.06 - Downloadable Content Available in Europe
All of Oblivion's Xbox 360 official downloadable content released to-date is now available through Xbox Live Marketplace in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.

10.11.06 - OBLIVION INTERVIEW
IGN has posted a new interview with Todd Howard. In this latest interview, Todd answers questions about the PLAYSTATION 3 version of Oblivion.

09.28.06 - OBLIVION ANNOUNCED FOR THE PLAYSTATION®3 AND PSP®SYSTEM
We are pleased to announce that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be a launch title for the PS 3 and that The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion will be released on the PSP in 2007. Check out the complete details in Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine's exclusive cover story, which hits newsstands Oct. 10 and read the full
press release here.

09.20.06 - SPELL TOMES REVIEW
Gamehelper has posted their review of the latest Official Oblivion Plug-In, Spell Tomes, stating, "Installing the Spell Tomes mod is not going to make you feel like you're playing a brand spankin' new version of Oblivion, as you'll likely play for several hours before finding your first volume, but it does provide a soupcon (look it up) of freshness and really, the more loot in the game, the better, right?"

09.12.06 - OBLIVION NOMINATED FOR 5 BAFTA AWARDS
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has released its nominations list for the British Academy Video Games Awards. Oblivion has been nominated for five awards, including Best Original Score and Best Action and Adventure Game. See the full list of nominations here. The winners will be announced October 5th.

09.11.06 - OBLIVION INTERVIEW
Escape Radio talks with Todd Howard in Part 2 of a two part Podcast interview.

09.06.06 - DAILYGAME REFLECTS ON SUMMER GAMING
DailyGame reflects on summer gaming stating, "Bethesda's game required a summer drought this year, because it just offers so much."

09.01.06 - OBLIVION WINS BEST SCORE AT VMAS
Oblivion's score, composed by Jeremy Soule, has won Best Video Game Score at the 2006 Video Music Awards. Check out all the winners here.

08.29.06 - NEW OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-IN ANNOUNCED
The latest official plug-in, Spell Tomes, will be available Thursday on Xbox Live and at OblivionDownloads.com.

08.28.06 - OBLIVION INTERVIEW
Escape Radio talks with Todd Howard in Part 1 of a two part Podcast interview.

08.11.06 - OBLIVION GERMAN PATCH
We have released the final patch for the German version of Oblivion (will work with only German version with the exception of those downloaded from Direct2Drive). Download the patch here.

08.09.06 - OBLIVION DECLARED GAME OF THE YEAR
Oblivion takes home the awards for Game of the Year, Best Role-Playing Game, and Best Graphics at G4's G-Phoria 2006 awards show.

08.04.06 - OBLIVION REVIEW AND AWARDS
XboxGamers has posted their review of Oblivion, saying, "This game is nothing short of amazing." Oblivion has been awarded Best Role-Playing Game and Best Single-Player Storyline by World of Roleplayers Radio.

08.02.06 - Oblivion #1 in Top 100 Games Ever In PC Gamer UK
"The success -- not to mention brilliance -- of Oblivion is a vindication of ambition. It says that its worth biting off more than you can easily chew if the morsel is tasty enough. No one else makes games like this." Pick up the August issue of PC Gamer UK, on newsstands now.

08.02.06 - VOTE FOR OBLIVION!
Oblivion's score, composed by Jeremy Soule, has been nominated for a VMA in the new category Best Video Game Score. Vote at GameTrailers or at Xfire and watch the MTV Video Music Awards on August 31, 2006.

Oblivion has also made the short list for the 2006 Golden Joystick Awards in several categories. The voting is not over yet, so head over to the Golden Joystick website and cast your vote for Oblivion!

Oblivion has also been nominated for G4's G-Phoria 2006 Best RPG and Game of the Year. Vote at G4 TV.

07.28.06 - USER MADE MODS GUIDE
Gamehelper has posted the second part of their guide to Oblivion's User Made Mods. You can read Part 2 here, and if you missed it you can find Part 1 here.

07.19.06 - REVIEW
The Game Feed has posted a review of Oblivion, saying, "Oblivion screams for video game fans to BUY IT. If you don't, you're missing out on the measuring stick that all other future next-gen games will be measured against."

07.19.06 - VILE LAIR REVIEW
Gamehelper has posted a review of the most recent Oblivion Plugin, Vile Lair, stating, "Although the Vile Lair is a no-brainer for players living on the dark side, goody-goodies looking for some sweet swag may just want to invest the $2 in the plug-in, anyway. Several skill books are scattered around the living areas, and amongst the yarn, calipers, and corn in the cupboards, you'll also find a delicious little weapon and some tasty armor, too."

07.12.06 - 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS
The Oblivion trailer has been downloaded nearly 2 million times on Gametrailers.com - a first for any title in the history of the site.

07.06.06 - GERMAN AND FRENCH BETA PATCHES
We have released a beta patch for the German and French versions of Oblivion (will work with only German or French versions with the exception of those downloaded from Direct2Drive). Download the patches here.

07.06.06 - INTERVIEW
CVG sat down with Todd Howard to take about Todd's favorite quests, guilds, The Dark Brotherhood, and more.

06.27.06 - MEHRUNES' RAZOR REVIEW
Gamehelper Consoles has posted a review of the most recent Oblivion Plugin, Mehrunes' Razor, saying, "... an intriguing little story, a mysterious Morag Tong assassin and a unique enchanted weapon, too? If that's not worth three bucks to you, you've got the wrong hobby."

06.13.06 - PODCAST INTERVIEW
Todd Howard talks with GDC Radio about next generation development.

06.09.06 - OBLIVION REVIEW
Monitor Magazine Online has posted their review, stating Oblivion, "is so over-the-top superb, you'll often want to stop playing and simply marvel at it all."

06.06.06 - Oblivion Patch and Update
We have released patches for the English versions of Oblivion for PC. There is a North American patch and one for UK/Europe/Australia (English versions only) You can read the patch notes here and download the patches here. An update will also be available on Xbox Live tomorrow for Xbox 360 users (English version only). The patch notes also covers issues addressed in the 360 update.

06.05.06 - OBLIVION REVIEW
The San Diego Source has posted their review of Oblivion saying, "No matter if you're a fan of the series or just an aficionado of the genre, I would definitely recommend picking up a copy of the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ..."

05.31.06 - OBLIVION AWARDS AND REVIEW
Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice award from Impulsegamer stating, "Overall, Oblivion is an amazing game that deserves to be played by many." Also, ByteSizedReview has given Oblivion their Platinum Award, saying, "This is the best game I've played in ages, and perhaps the best RPG I've ever had the privilege to play." Finally, XGP Gaming has posted their review.

05.30.06 - OBLIVION INTERVIEW
GameProducer.Net has posted an interview with Gavin Carter. In this latest interview, Gavin answers questions about the role of a producer and working in the gaming industry.

05.25.06 - OBLIVION REVIEW
The Armchair Empire has posted their review of Oblivion, stating, "If you like sword and sorcery RPGs, this is the best of the best."

05.23.06 - OBLIVION REVIEW AND INTERVIEW
CGN has posted a review of Oblivion, saying Oblivion is, "...the quintessential open-ended RPG of our time." And Mygamer.com has posted an interview with Ashley Cheng about Oblivion plug-ins and expansions.

05.23.06 - PLAY! TO FEATURE MUSIC FROM OBLIVION
In addition to performing music from Morrowind, the PLAY! video game symphony event in Chicago (May 27) will also feature a one-time performance of music from Oblivion. Jeremy Soule himself will be in attendance and will be giving away a free download of the 320 kbps Oblivion soundtrack from DirectSong. If you haven't already, get your tickets today for this special event or visit www.play-symphony.com for tour dates and locations.

05.23.06 - E3 2006 OBLIVION TRAILER
The latest Oblivion trailer from E3 2006 is now available for download in the downloads section.

05.22.06 - NEW OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-IN
Download the latest official plug-in. The Thieves Den is now available on Xbox Live and at OblivionDownloads.com.

05.16.06 - OBLIVION REVIEWS
Game Over has posted their review of Oblivion, saying, "The level of detail in the Oblivion environment has completely staggered me, a feeling that a videogame has not given to me in years, perhaps never." Gamingnext has also posted a review of Oblivion.

05.09.06 - OBLIVION AWARD & ARTICLE
The Globe and Mail has awarded Oblivion its Editors' Choice Award and 5 out of 5 stars. Also, GamePro has posted an article titled the "64 Most Amazing Moments in Oblivion".

05.05.06 - OBLIVION REVIEWS
BonusStage has posted their review of Oblivion, stating, "Overall, Oblivion is simply put, one of the best gaming experiences you'll ever have." Just RPG has also posted a review of Oblivion.

05.04.06 - OBLIVION MOBILE REVIEW
IGN has posted their review of Oblivion Mobile, saying, "This is a deep, satisfying action-RPG."

05.03.06 - OBLIVION AWARD & REVIEW
GamingTrend has awarded Oblivion its Gold Medal Award saying, "...there is simply nothing else out there like Oblivion. This is your early contender for Game of the Year, regardless of platform." DailyGame has also posted a review of Oblivion.

05.02.06 - OBLIVION BETA PATCH
We have released a beta patch for the English version of Oblivion (will work with all English versions worldwide except those downloaded from Direct2Drive). Read the full patch notes here and download the patch here.

05.02.06 - OBLIVION MOBILE INTERVIEW
Elderscrolls.net sat down with Douglas Frederick, President of Vir2L, to talk about handsets, replayability, and more.

04.26.06 - EDITORS' Choice AWARD AND REVIEW
PixelEFX has awarded Oblivion its Editors' Choice Award stating, "If you're looking for an immersive epic style RPG to add to your collection, look no further. Oblivion has raised and redefined the bar once again." Probe Magazine has also posted a review of Oblivion.

04.24.06 - NEW OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-IN
Download the latest official plug-in. The Wizard's Tower is now available on Xbox Live and at OblivionDownloads.com.

4.24.06 - REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES
GameDaily has posted six Oblivion Gameplay Diaries and an interview. RPG Vault concludes its week long developer interview by asking the team about their most memorable Oblivion moments. And The Gamers Temple, HappyPuppy.com, SignOnSanDiego.com, and GRRLGamer have posted reviews of Oblivion.

04.19.06 - EDITORS' CHOICE, REVIEWS AND INTERVIEW
RPGFan has awarded Oblivion it's Editors' Choice Award saying, "Oblivion is a game people will still be calling a classic a decade from now— and in the fickle world of gaming, that's high praise indeed." Digital Audio Video, Games Xtreme, GamersInfo.net, Gamers Mark, Island Gamers, XBX, SCI FI Weekly, GameBoyz, Game Vortex, TrulyObscure and International House of Games have also posted reviews. The RPG Vault will be posting a series of interview questions answered by multiple people from Oblivion's development team each day this week. Be sure to check out the week-long feature here.

04.19.06 - ABOUT.COM GAME GUIDE CONTEST
About.com is offering a free Oblivion Game Guide to the 10 best cheats, tips, or other information about Oblivion. To read more about the contest go to About.com.

04.19.06 - PLAY! LAUNCHES WORLD TOUR
PLAY!, a Video Game Symphony concert series, launches its worldwide tour in Spring 2006. PLAY! will feature the music from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Visit the PLAY! website for tour dates and tickets.

04.17.06 - NEW OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-IN
Dowload the latest official plug-in. The Orrery is now available on Xbox Live and at OblivionDownloads.com.

04.12.06 - OBLIVION REVIEWS
Game Industry News, Xbox 2 News, Mygamer.com, Extreme Gamer, and The A.V. Club have all posted reviews of Oblivion. Check out more Oblivion reviews here.

04.11.06 - NEW AWARDS AND REVIEWS
Oblivion earned PC Gamer's (UK) Must Buy award and PC Zone's Classic Award. Check out the April issue of PC Gamer (UK) and the May issue of PC Zone for full stories. Additionally, Voodoo Extreme and Killer Betties posted their reviews of Oblivion.

04.10.06 - RECORD BREAKING SALES AND REVIEWS
Oblivion achieves record breaking sales, with having shipped over 1.7 million units for the PC and Xbox 360 since the game's launch. Read the full press release here. Also Gaming Age, GameAxis, Gamerz-Edge, GamesFirst, GamePlasma, Blogcritics.org, VG Resource Center, Gameguru Mania, ActiveXbox.com, and HardGamers (French) have posted their reviews of Oblivion.

04.06.06 - EDITORS' CHOICE AND MORE REVIEWS
Oblivion earns another Editors' Choice Award from GameZone stating, "...you NEED to go purchase this game when you see it in stores as it is one of the best games I have played...". The Village Voice and Xbox Gaming League have also posted reviews.

04.04.06 - OFFICIAL OBLIVION PLUG-INS
Official Oblivion plug-ins are now available for download at OblivionDownloads.com for PC and on Xbox Live for Xbox360.

04.03.06 - EDITOR'S CHOICE AND MORE REVIEWS
Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice Award from Firing Squad saying,
"... Oblivion is as close to free-form RPG perfection as you can get ..." BullzEye, USA Today, Game Revolution, GameBrink, Gamer Within, Lawrence.com, Amped IGO, Next Level Gaming, GameBattles, CheatCC, 3D Gamers, and boomtown have also posted reviews.

03.31.06 - EDITORS' CHOICE, MORE REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice Award from Jive Magazine stating, "Oblivion is quite possibly the best looking title I have ever had the privilege to experience as a gamer." 1UP has also posted a review and GameDaily continues their Oblivion coverage with new articles.

03.30.06 - EDITORS' CHOICE AND MORE REVIEWS
Oblivion earns an Editors' Choice Award from Gameplay Monthly saying, "Oblivion is a masterpiece of gaming... You don't just play Oblivion, you live it." CAD Media, About.com, ThumbBandits.com, and Digital Entertainment News also posted reviews, and GameDaily continues their Oblivion coverage with a new gameplay diary and more.

03.29.06 - MORE OBLIVION REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
eToychest, Into Liquid Sky, Jolt, Total Video Games, Xbox Nerds, deeko, Team Fremont, and To The Game have all posted reviews of Oblivion, and IGN has posted a game guide with gameplay tips, walkthroughs, and more. Read more reviews here and articles here.

03.28.06 - Oblivion Reviews and Coverage Continue
Boomtown, Killer Betties, ActionTrip, VIA Arena, Just Press Play, and The Kentucky Kernel have all posted reviews of Oblivion, and GameDaily has posted a gameplay diary.

03.27.06 - OBLIVION REVIEWS
Oblivion for Xbox 360 scrores a 9.6 out of 10 and an Editors' Choice Award from GameSpot, saying, "This is a rare and remarkable achievement--a huge, open-ended, complex, detailed role-playing game that's fun to play and a pleasure to behold." Worthplaying, foogaming, Strategy Informer, IGN, GameSpot PC, Xbox Evolved, GameDreamZ.com, and Winnipeg Sun have all posted reviews of Oblivion, and UGO has posted a retrospective of The Elder Scrolls series.

03.24.06 - OBLIVION AWARD AND REVIEWS
Oblivion scores a 9.5 out of 10 and an Editor's Choice Award from TeamXbox, stating, "...as the biggest release of 2006 thus far, is it a potential game of the year candidate? Absolutely." GamePro, UGO, Yahoo Games, and Eurogamer have also posted reviews.

03.23.06 - OBLIVION REVIEW
TeleFragged has posted their review of Oblivion stating, "It's not only a true masterpiece, but it's also a shining example of the deep, engrossing experience that the ideal RPG should deliver."

03.22.06 - OBLIVION REVIEWS
GameDaily has posted a review of Oblivion saying, "Buy this game immediately, and if you don't have an Xbox 360, buy an Xbox 360 just to play this game." Games Radar and Atomic have also posted reviews.

03.20.06 - ONE DAY TO GO VIDEO, OBLIVION TES CS & WIKI
The final countdown video has been posted. Head to our downloads section where the gates await you. Also, check out our new Construction Set Wiki and download the Oblivion Construction Set for PC here.

03.20.06 - Oblivion Scores A 95% In PC Gamer (USA)
In his PC Gamer review, Desslock says, "The best compliment I can pay Oblivion is that it achieves far more than I'd even thought possible. It's a superlative RPG."

03.19.06 - TWO DAYS TO GO VIDEO
The downloads section has been updated with the sixth countdown video capturing fierce combat.

03.18.06 - THREE DAYS TO GO VIDEO
Check out our downloads section for the fifth countdown video highlighting the spoken dialogue and lip-synching.

03.17.06 - FOUR DAYS TO GO VIDEO, INTERVIEW
Our fourth countdown video has been added to the downloads section, giving you a peek at the lush landscapes and detailed architecture. Also, TeleFragged has posted an interview with Pete Hines.

03.16.06 - FIVE DAYS TO GO VIDEO & FICTION
We've added our third countdown video to our downloads section, and Book Two of "Commentaries on the Mysterious Xarxes" to our fiction section.

03.15.06 - SIX DAYS TO GO VIDEO & XBOX 360 SCREENS
We've added our second countdown video to our downloads section and three new Xbox 360 screenshots to our art section.

03.14.06 - NEW VIDEO, XBOX 360 SCREENS & INTERVIEW
We've added our first countdown video to our downloads section and three new Xbox 360 screenshots to our art section. In addition, Gaming Vision sat down with Producer Gavin Carter to talk about races, guilds, and more.

03.14.06 - Oblivion ScoreS A 9.5 In Official Xbox MagazinE
Oblivion earned a 9.5 out of 10 and an Editor's Choice Award in the April issue of Official Xbox Magazine (North America). OXM states, "Oblivion raises the bar so high that most RPGs would be (and have been) satisfied with a fraction of what's here." You can pick up the April issue of OXM on newsstands now.

03.13.06 - NEW XBOX 360 SCREENS, INTERVIEWS & PREVIEWS
We've added three new Xbox 360 screenshots to the art section. We've also added several interviews and previews to our links section.

03.13.06 - OBLIVION FOR MOBILE PHONES
The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion was announced for mobile phones today. Read the full press release here, and read more about the game here.

03.10.06 - OBLIVION SOUNDTRACK AND NEW TEAM DIARY
The Oblivion soundtrack is now available for download exclusively through DirectSong. We've also added a new team diary by Noah Berry on World Art to the Codex.

03.08.06 - NEW OBLIVION SCREENSHOT
We've added another new high resolution screenshot (2000x 901) to our Oblivion PC Art section.

03.07.06 - NEW OBLIVION SCREENSHOT
We've added a new high resolution screenshot (2560x960) to our Oblivion PC Art section.

03.06.06 - NEW OBLIVION WALLPAPERS
Check out the Downloads section, where we've just added three new wallpapers available for download.

03.06.06 - OBLIVION PREVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
The Elder Scrolls Source has posted a thorough preview of Oblivion stating, "There's no doubt in my mind that Oblivion will be RPG of the year 2006 ... It's just that good." RPGFan has also posted a preview. PixelEFX and Xbox.com have posted interviews, and Dispatch.com has posted a Podcast with Todd Howard.

03.02.06 - Oblivion to Ship March 20
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has gone to gold master. Look for it in stores in North America and Europe beginning the week of March 20. Read the full release here.

03.02.06 - Oblivion Previews
GameDaily has released a preview of Oblivion saying, "I wander into the country side, and as the scenery comes into focus only one word enters my mind. Beautiful." Milwaukee Jounal Sentinel has also posted a preview.

02.28.06 - OBLIVION INTERVIEW AND PREVIEWS
GameSpy has posted a preview of Oblivion saying, "... Oblivion seems to be even more deep, more engaging, and more thrilling than Morrowind. And that's saying a lot." Xbox 365 has also posted a preview, and GameTrailers has posted a video interview with Pete Hines.

02.27.06 - OBLIVION PREVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Dozens of sites have posted previews and interviews this weekend. You can find a full list of new previews here, and new interviews here.

02.24.06 - OBLIVION XBOX 360 THEMES AND PICS
The Oblivion Xbox 360 Theme and Gamer Picture packs are now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. You can preview them here.

02.22.06 - Xbox Evolved's Most Anticipated of 2006
Oblivion has been named one of Xbox Evolved's most Anticipated Games of 2006. Read the full article here.

02.20.06 - NEW Oblivion Interviews
HardGamers has posted an interview with Pete Hines. In this latest interview Pete discusses shadows, system requirements, and more. Neowin.net has also released a Podcast interview with Pete Hines.

02.17.06 - NEW SCREENSHOTS AND TEAM DIARY
We've added a new team diary by Mark Lampert on sound design to the Codex section, and three new screenshots to the Art section.

02.10.06 - OBLIVION INTERVIEW
IGN sat down with Producer, Gavin Carter to talk about guilds, frame rate, Radiant A.I. and more. Read the interview here.

02.07.06 - Voodoo Extreme's Top Games of 2006
Voodoo Extreme places Oblivion as the #1 game of their Top Games of 2006 list, saying, "As far the The Elder Scrolls Oblivion goes, they not only have an amazing title, but the support to back it up. That's why they are our new number one." View the full list here.

02.05.06 - GameSpy's Most Wanted Games of 2006
GameSpy has named Oblivion as one of their Most Wanted Games of 2006, stating, "From what we've seen, this looks like it'll be among the year's best for PC and console roleplayers alike." Read the full article here.

02.04.06 - Oblivion Preview
Silicon Fusion has posted a preview of Oblivion saying, "... Bethesda Softworks' The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion could well be the greatest video game yet created." Read the full preview here.

02.02.06 - Oblivion Interviews
Xbox.com sat down with Executive Producer, Todd Howard to discuss Oblivion on the Xbox 360. Read the full interview here. Also, ComputerandVideogames.com has posted an interview with Producer, Gavin Carter.

02.01.06 - PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS RELEASED
Check out the updated Oblivion FAQ to see the recommended PC system requirements, the minimum PC system requirements, and a full list of supported video card chipsets.

02.01.06 - Worthplaying's Most Anticipated Games
Worthplaying has named Oblivion as the #1 Most Anticipated Game of 2006. View the full list and read the related article here.

01.26.06 - "Making of Oblivion" Trailer Released, Collector's Edition Contents Revealed
Check out the trailer for the "Making of Oblivion" documentary in the Downloads Section. In addition to the "Making of Oblivion" documentary, Pete Hines shares what additional items will be included in the Collector's Edition in the latest Team Diary.

01.25.06 - Morrowind Music FEATURED IN PLAY! CONCERT
Play! A Video Game Symphony will feature music from Morrowind at the Rosemont Theater in Chicago on Saturday, May 27, 2006. Read all about the concert tour's premiere here.

01.12.06 - OBLIVION PREVIEWS AND NEW INTERVIEW
1UP.com has posted a preview of Oblivion saying "...everything we've seen makes us more eager than ever to plunge into Oblivion's world." GameSpot and IGN have both posted short previews of the game. Finally, Beyond3D has posted a technical Q&A interview with producer Gavin Carter.

01.06.06 - Oblivion PreviewS
GameSpy has posted a new preview of Oblivion stating, "After seeing Oblivion in action, we want it more than ever." Also, Mygamer has posted a short preview of the game here.

 
 
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