The many different factions of Skyrim and their huge amounts of lore have undoubtedly helped the game become so popular, as well as the franchise as a whole. Being a defining series within the RPG ...

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November 2011. Skyrim is released to an Elder Scrolls thirsty public. Many consider it a role-playing masterpiece (those who haven’t played Demon’s Souls, anyway). June/July 2012. Skyrim’s dominance ...

Skyrim is an ancient land with a colourful history marked by countless wars and conflicts that saw the wheel of power spin ...

Would an arrow in the knee leave you incapable of adventuring? A history expert studied one of Skyrim’s biggest and most legendary memes to find an answer Could we be adventurers after receiving an ...

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been announced as the fastest-selling game of all time on digital platform Steam. According to Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media, the epic role-playing game outsold ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ever since launch , Skyrim's pretty much monopolized Steam's most-played list (and, regrettably, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. What's a snow elf? The Skyrim wiki entry points out that snow elves were at one time a proud race but were driven from their homes by the Nords. As ...

Natalie (She/Her) is a writer and game design enthusiast hailing from way-too-sunny Los Angeles. She loves to dissect game narrative and analyze mechanics, but she doesn’t even want to think about how ...

We all know Skyrim has enjoyed a very successful career in just six weeks, but just how successful? Well, firstly, it has shipped over 10 million copies since it's 11/11/11 launch, with "Large retail ...