[Jonathan Braz]

Probably already stated before, but the main page of UESP says there might be an announcement at E3. Probably just a rumor though, can't really trust a website like that.

Yeah i just seen, i noticed this line too:

"It has been confirmed that some announcement will be made, but the details are currently being kept secret."

Does anyone know who or what confirmed this?

[Robert Bindley]

Yeah i just seen, i noticed this line too:

"It has been confirmed that some announcement will be made, but the details are currently being kept secret."

Does anyone know who or what confirmed this?

It is likely tied to Famitsu's published poll listing Bethesda's possible surprise plans to be "secret" rather than the more likely "no comment" they usually give.

[Mason Nevitt]

here is my two cents for what it is worth
bethesda is in the money making business
hence they are publishing games now
but some of those games
are very bad- rogue warrior to name one
obsidian is making fallout new vegas, but they also made alpha protocol
another not so very good game
i know bethesda did not publish it, but it is the same company that is making the new fallout
and because of alpha i have my doubts on fallout new vegas
bethesda needs to be careful in the economic times we are in, not to get a bad reputation
they did not make the PS3 users happy with all of the problems with fallout 3
i have all 3 consoles- so yes i do know how bad the game was on my ps3 was ok tho for the xbox
so yes they need to make money, thats what business do
and
they need a really great game to do so, but need to be careful not to mess it up as well

so do they announce a game now or wait until they are really sure it is ready?
frankly if they really had something they would be dropping hints....
do they even have anything outside a book

they cannot just publish games or can they?
of course i have not bought a game they published and i buy a ton of games for myself and others
the games they publish i just do not like or are not very good



so my best guess 2012-if then-
because for all you know they could be doing another fallout

there is always the witcher 2 and i will give two world 2 a chance and
fable 3

there are some very good games out there and coming out
so a new TES is not on my list as i really do not expect it
my goty is red dead redemption

[Saul C]

frankly if they really had something they would be dropping hints....

They do drop hints. The book, for one. TESting Your Knowledge, for another. And besides, we know that TES V will come out eventually, it was either Todd or Pete who said that they are definitely going to make more TES games.

[Big Homie]

It is likely tied to Famitsu's published poll listing Bethesda's possible surprise plans to be "secret" rather than the more likely "no comment" they usually give.

BTW : There are scans of the whole Famitsu Taiwan magazine at AGB with exactly this poll.
At the last page of their E3 2010 Preview, there is a box where i can spot 'Bethesda Softworks'. The only thing i can identify is a question mark, though =D

[Tyrel]

I am glad that Pete and Gstaff have both confirmed that there will be no E3 announcement, it is almost a relief, and not I can enjoy all the other cool things that will be coming from the show without wondering when BGS will pop the big "surprise".

They will have to do something before the end of July with the Skyrim trademark anyway (watch it be a new Travels game for the new iPhone).

I am still quite sure we will not see TESV at Quakecon... it just isn't appropriate for that event.

Does anyone know what this emoticon is supposed to be?? Is it Devo? :intergalactic:

[Sanctum]

you know guys, this is exactly why bethesda usually says nothing at all. even when Gstaff says that there is no secret announcement, ya'll don't believe him.

No, they say nothing at all because they love messing with us. They KNEW they were going to spark all sorts of speculation by not commenting on whether or not they had a secret project and then denying it later, instead of simply denying in the first place.

But then again, that's what makes them successful.

[Hayley O'Gara]

They will have to do something before the end of July with the Skyrim trademark anyway (watch it be a new Travels game for the new iPhone).

This is something I've really been wondering about.. Is there any definite reason why this Skyrim trademark is not for a TES Travels game? Isn't it for "mobile gaming devices, yadda yadda yadda.." Unless I'm mistaken like two of the TES Travels games have taken place in Skyrim, but just haven't been called Skyrim. Why not a third?

[Angelina Mayo]

This is something I've really been wondering about.. Is there any definite reason why this Skyrim trademark is not for a TES Travels game? Isn't it for "mobile gaming devices, yadda yadda yadda.." Unless I'm mistaken like two of the TES Travels games have taken place in Skyrim, but just haven't been called Skyrim. Why not a third?

They've had these trademarks for 3 years now, that is A LOT of time to be developing a game for the PSP or DS, and a ridiculous amount of time for a cell phone game. It's really, really, really unlikely.

[roxxii lenaghan]

This is something I've really been wondering about.. Is there any definite reason why this Skyrim trademark is not for a TES Travels game? Isn't it for "mobile gaming devices, yadda yadda yadda.." Unless I'm mistaken like two of the TES Travels games have taken place in Skyrim, but just haven't been called Skyrim. Why not a third?

They've held on to the Skyrim trademark for the past 3 1/2 years, or so I've read.

Edit: Antibody got to it before me.

[Kate Norris]

They've had these trademarks for 3 years now, that is A LOT of time to be developing a game for the PSP or DS, and a ridiculous amount of time for a cell phone game. It's really, really, really unlikely.

Very true, and when I made the comment he commented on I was kidding, but they could go all indirect sequel with the trademark-- pull a Redguard or Battlespire linear TES game out of their hats too... but this would be a HUGE waste of time, money, and resources... so incredibly unlikely.

[luis ortiz]

They've had these trademarks for 3 years now, that is A LOT of time to be developing a game for the PSP or DS, and a ridiculous amount of time for a cell phone game. It's really, really, really unlikely.

I agree with that, but is the trademark not for something along the lines of mobile gaming devices?

[Ben sutton]

I am still quite sure we will not see TESV at Quakecon... it just isn't appropriate for that event.

Really? If I was a betting man that's where my money would be. Since Pete said that now that Bethesda and ID are partners they are looking to broaden the show's appeal, I have to scratch my head trying to think of a better way to broaden it's appeal than announce a couple of weeks prior to the event that TES:V will be unveiled at the show with a first-glimpse trailer. Couple that with Doom 4 for the original loyal crowd, and not only are QuakeCon fans happy with a game aimed at them, but press are all over the event for two huge game reveals. Suddenly QuakeCon is on every serious gamer's map.

[Gill Mackin]

Really? If I was a betting man that's where my money would be. Since Pete said that now that Bethesda and ID are partners they are looking to broaden the show's appeal, I have to scratch my head trying to think of a better way to broaden it's appeal than announce a couple of weeks prior to the event that TES:V will be unveiled at the show with a first-glimpse trailer. Couple that with Doom 4 for the original loyal crowd, and not only are QuakeCon fans happy with a game aimed at them, but press are all over the event for two huge game reveals. Suddenly QuakeCon is on every serious gamer's map.

Since the event is supported by a plethora of volunteers and besides FPS based peripheral companies and professional gamer appearances already slated for the event, you would really need more than a couple of weeks to alter where that is headed. I think Zenimax is looking at changing Quakecon, which makes sense, a lot of sense if you consider their recently created Zenimax Online Studios. Incorporating Id FPS and MMO, Brink and Rage, and you have a dynamically tailored event for the communal competitive gamer completely redefined according to Pete's vision of expansion.

I wouldn't think adding a single player RPG to this makes any sense in the fan/volunteer supported and FPS peripheral funded event.

It can and will evolve to include those portions of Zenimax that make sense for what it is meant to be, not shift 180 degrees so that single-player RPG gamers can play a demo, one by one, in a line, at a booth.

[Grace Francis]

I agree with that, but is the trademark not for something along the lines of mobile gaming devices?

Nope. That trademark covers games for computer and mobile devices, not just for mobile devices.

"Computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs offered via handheld computers, wireless telephones and mobile and wireless devices"

[Emmi Coolahan]

Nope. That trademark covers games for computer and mobile devices, not just for mobile devices.

"Computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs offered via handheld computers, wireless telephones and mobile and wireless devices"

Oh, well good. So I assume that also includes console platforms? Can I get the link?

[gemma king]

What do you guys think?



http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=162212

[C.L.U.T.C.H]

Oh, well good. So I assume that also includes console platforms? Can I get the link?

Yes. We cannot provide a direct link to the trademark but we can show you how to get there. First go http://tess2.uspto.gov. Click on 'New User Form Search (Basic)', In the drop-down box next to 'Field:' select 'Serial or Registration Number' and enter 77017500 in the box beside 'Search Term:'. This will take you directly to the trademark application pertaining specifically to the game. For more specific information on the goods and services class, you can probably find it poking around on uspto.gov.

To fearbot: If you look you'll notice the date on that article is from April 1st - a very effective April fools joke that still continues to rear its ugly head.

[Emily Shackleton]

What do you guys think?



http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=162212

Check the date on that

[Andrea Pratt]

Hey you never know i surely hope they split into teams to make fallout and TES5

[Tyrel]

@Stain: Thanks for that.

Hmm..

"Computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs offered via handheld computers, wireless telephones and mobile and wireless devices"

The "Computer game programs" part couldn't be a general description of what the trademark is for, and the rest of it just a more specific description, making the trademark specifically for mobile devices?

[Charlotte Henderson]

The computer game programs, and that whole description of the trademark is what Oblivion had exactly, and probably what Morrowind had too.

[Shelby McDonald]

The computer game programs, and that whole description of the trademark is what Oblivion had exactly, and probably what Morrowind had too.

Looks like we're going to Skyrim.

[CORY]

@Stain: Thanks for that.

Hmm..



The "Computer game programs" part couldn't be a general description of what the trademark is for, and the rest of it just a more specific description, making the trademark specifically for mobile devices?

No, the whole thing is just a generic description for a game on a computer - keep in mind that any digital machine using a processor is technically a computer. All games (or at least those I've seen) have this same description.

[The Time Car]

The computer game programs, and that whole description of the trademark is what Oblivion had exactly, and probably what Morrowind had too.

Oh, really? Well that makes me feel a lot better.

Edit: Yes, I see now on the USPTO site that it is identical to Oblivion's trademark. So it looks like we are going to Skryim after all. Excellent.