Hasta La Gadget!

For those of you living in Europe and are avid gamers who love Skyrim, then you would be pleased to hear that patch 1.7 has already arrived on the PS3 yesterday, although there was still no word on Dawnguard PS3 to date. I guess it pays to be patient, as good things come to those who wait. Now this is just a general rule of thumb, so do not quote me on this here. European PS3 players ought to have enjoyed patch 1.7 since yesterday, where you would have experienced a bunch of bug fixes in addition to the inclusion of mounted combat in Skyrim.

Patch 1.7 will basically deliver all the content which came out with patch 1.6 on other platforms, apart from the slew of bug fixes which were implemented with 1.7. For those who have already installed the patch, how did you find your gaming experience on Skyrim? Is it any better, or did it become less enjoyable for you?

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While Skyrim: Dawngard has yet to make its way onto the PlayStation 3, due to it being not good enough, it seems that those who are enjoying the DLC might have another DLC to look forward to in the future. In a trademark filed by Bethesda’s parent company, Zenimax, the name Hearthfire has been revealed. Given that the name Hearthfire is used to refer to the 9^th month of the in-game calendar, the name should not come as a surprise and to a certain extent it is rather appropriate. Of course details of the Hearthfire DLC is pretty zero at this point, assuming it is even a DLC to begin with. However if and when it does launch, thanks to Bethesda’s deal with Microsoft, Xbox 360 owners can expect to enjoy it as an exclusive before it makes its way onto other platforms. In any case we certainly hope that Bethesda is able to sort out the issue Dawngard is having with the PlayStation 3 platform as we’re sure that players would rather play Dawngard than have to wait for the next DLC, which may or may not have issues with the PlayStation 3 as well. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more info, but until then what do you guys think Hearthfire could feature?

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Skyrim Dawnguard DLC has touched down for the PC, but it seems that the release of Skyrim Dawnguard DLC for the Sony PS3 has been delayed, with Bethesda stepping forward to claim that they will not go ahead with a release until they themselves are satisfied with the kind of performance the game gives on Sony’s aging console. Bethesda mentioned, “We are not satisfied yet with Dawnguard’s performance on the PS3. We would like for everyone to have a chance to play Dawnguard, but we aren’t going to release it for PS3 knowing that some people’s experience in Skyrim will be worse. We do everything we can to have our content available to all; from our free updates, to user mods, to paid DLC. We’re as disappointed as our fans when that isn’t the case, but we’ll continue to push for that reality.”

I say that is a pretty good principle to stick to – after all, no one would enjoy a gimped video game simply because it is out early, and the developers might as well take some extra time required to polish up the game and remove whatever major bugs there are so that gamers do not end up frustrated and turned off completely. As for those who are rocking to an Xbox 360 or a PC, they have managed to enjoy Skyrim Dawnguard DLC since last night, and judging by initial impressions, PS3 owners take heart – it is going to be well worth the wait!

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According to Bethesda marketing boss Pete Hines, he has extinguished whatever little hope there is left for a rapid release for of Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC (downloadable content) for the PC and Sony PS3. Pete Hines tweeted, “We have not announced Dawnguard for any other platform, nor given a timeline for any such news. If we have news, I promise I’d tell you.” Talk about being a wet blanket for a potentially explosive extension to the hugely popular Skyrim franchise, no? Well, just to gain some context, Dawnguard is the first expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and it will arrive on the Xbox 360 platform this coming June 26th, which technically speaking, would be today. What do you think of this bit of news if you are a PS3 or PC gamer?

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As promised, Skyrim: Dawnguard is finally out, where you are able to get it from Xbox LIVE for 1,600 Microsoft Points. The video above shows you how you are able to access the new quest, and for those who are not in the know, Dawnguard holds the distinction of being the first official add-on for Skyrim, an RPG which has spawned many a meme – in particular, references to taking it to the knee. This particular expansion will expand the story of the Skyrim universe further, where Vam Harkon makes a return to power as he attempts to wield the Elder Scrolls in order to “end the sun itself”. No idea on what he hopes to achieve by snuffing out something as large as a sun though, it would clearly make Hitler or Stalin look like sane people when compared to him. Have you given Skyrim: Dawnguard a go, or do you have the intention of doing so?

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