[Cedric Pearson]

Maybe. It's probably the best option right now, and one could argue that Pete Hines was dropping hints about it when he said it would be a better place than E3 for making announcements. Aside from showing off footage of DOOM 4, what else would they announce there?

Maybe an online game of some sort, because of all the live online tournaments taking place.

[Emmi Coolahan]

I just want to post what I said to Andrew Reiner when he asked if ESV was even in development. He hasn't responded yet and I don't think he will. Again, this is no evidence, I'm just keeping anyone who's interested updated on this:

"And seeing as you're the top member of the ES group on GI, wouldn't you realize Bethesda was making it?...It's pretty obvious"




Guys, cool down.

[Chenae Butler]

Is there a target game demographic for Quakecon?

[Dalia]

I just want to post what I said to Andrew Reiner when he asked if ESV was even in development. He hasn't responded yet and I don't think he will. Again, this is no evidence, I'm just keeping anyone who's interested updated on this:

"And seeing as you're the top member of the ES group on GI, wouldn't you realize Bethesda was making it?...It's pretty obvious"

It seems we can never be clear with the gaming hierarchy. :shrug:

Thanks for trying to get something out of them, though. I know I could never work up the patience to contact the USPTO or anything like that. :thumbsup:

Lol, even though it is plainly obvious? Welcome to socialism.

Yeah, you're right. But no one ever said you should like the rules. That's why they are there.

Is there a target game demographic for Quakecon?

As far as I know, it's a "bring your own computer" event.

[Bereket Fekadu]

It seems we can never be clear with the gaming hierarchy. :shrug:

Thanks for trying to get something out of them, though. I know I could never work up the patience to contact the USPTO or anything like that. :thumbsup:

Well, Andy McNamara said he would later drop hints about the next issue. That's mainly what I'm waiting for. I'm not very hopeful though.

Heh. I wasn't the one who contacted USPTO if that's what you're saying. That was SyltStrider and Antibody.

[Lynette Wilson]

Heh. I wasn't the one who contacted USPTO if that's what you're saying. That was SyltStrider and Antibody.

No, I wasn't just referring to that. I meant all sorts of things, like that, calling Beth HQ, e-mailing/tweeting GI guys, stuff like that (it was a general thank you to everyone that does that, really). I'm the sort that just grumbles and waits for someone else to do it.

Why is this so hard for so many people to understand?

Personally, I thought it was hard to tell the difference between Bethesda Softworks and Bethesda Game Studios. It took a bit of research to work out who's who.

[Susan Elizabeth]

DO YOU GUYS NOT UNDERSTAND?
THERE WON'T BE A TESV ON THIS WAVE OF TECH.
If they announce the game at quakecon (which they won't)
Most likely they will release the game within 1-2 years after the announcment (like they have done in the past)
They aren't going to release a game at the end of a console cycle. I'm sorry, but they won't do it.
They have always built games for new technology, and waited for the tech to come to implement it.

I would bet 10,000 dollars that they have spent the last few years writing quests, and designing the story and game.
They will spend the next 2-3 years putting it on future tech.
We will see an annoucment in a year or two.

You realize that the next generation of consoles wont be out for about 3-4 years right? You'd be out $10,000, as there is pretty much zero chance TESV won't be released for another 3 years. Your entire argument is based around your thinking that TESV will be released for the next generation of consoles, which you haven't actually done your research on, as I said, the next gen consoles won't be out for quite a few years. Bethesda isn't stupid, they're not going to turn it into another Duke Nukem Forever, I'd say we get an announcement this year and a release next year.

[Arrogant SId]

Serious guys...take your little spat somewhere else.

@Mr. Tissue Box - interesting information coming from the tweets. If they indeed know something, even if it's scantily more than the shreds we know, they're surely not bound by the same iron curtain of an NDA like Bethesda's people. Keep 'em coming! :goodjob:

[Mariaa EM.]

It seems like we've been getting a little bit more evidence everyday.

[Cool Man Sam]

I'll be checking McNamara and Reiner's twitters everyday anyway.

But really, doesn't it seem at least a little suspicious that Andrew Reiner would ask if ESV is "even in development?" Surely he's at least aware of the rumors of ESV all around the internet and little spill from the review copy of The Infernal City, etc.? He is the top member of the Elder Scrolls group at GameInformer after all. Whatever that means.

[jessica Villacis]

But really, doesn't it seem at least a little suspicious that Andrew Reiner would ask if ESV is "even in development?" Surely he's at least aware of the rumors of ESV all around the internet and little spill from the review copy of The Infernal City, etc.?

Maybe he's trying to downplay it? I dunno, just a guess.

[John N]

I'll be checking McNamara and Reiner's twitters everyday anyway.

But really, doesn't it seem at least a little suspicious that Andrew Reiner would ask if ESV is "even in development?" Surely he's at least aware of the rumors of ESV all around the internet and little spill from the review copy of The Infernal City, etc.?

Yeah now that you mention the rumors, the book, etc.

[marina]

There has been enough name calling, moderating, sniping and other tripe in this thread. Warnings are going to be handed out on the posts I have deleted.

Lets keep this civil, on topic and be nice to each other.

[Meghan Terry]

Maybe he's trying to downplay it? I dunno, just a guess.

Well, there's two possible situations from what I see:

One, is that he's aware that either the September cover, or a couple covers down the line are ESV and he's toying with us.

Two, is that they haven't received any information of ESV at all for any covers yet, and he's asking that question seriously.

[Brιonα Renae]

Well, there's two possible situations from what I see:

One, is that he's aware that either the September cover, or a couple covers down the line are ESV and he's toying with us.

Two, is that they haven't received any information of ESV at all for any covers yet, and he's asking that question seriously.

Which is more likely?

[Manuel rivera]

Bethesda doesn't read this thread, why should they? ìt's just ramblings and fans who try to blindly grab some straws regarding the next game.


They exist because the users kept making the threads speculating about TESV even though no information is available. So it was a good idea to confine the blind speculation into one thread instead of letting it infect the whole forum.

It's awfully naive to think that this speculation series of threads hold any kind of importance, they do not. They are worthless. But then again, that can be said about most threads on the forum.

Mistook this thread for the suggestions thread.

[Miss K]

Which is more likely?

I can't tell for sure.

But it seems a bit odd that he would ask that. It's kind of obvious from all the circumstantial stuff we've seen, and the logic we can come up to that ESV is in development.

You would think he would have at least some slight idea that ESV exists somewhere in development, instead of asking "Is ESV even in development?"

[Andrea Pratt]

"Is ESV even in development?"

It kind of sounds sarcastic if you ask me.

[Anthony Diaz]

Which is more likely?

That's a tough one. It does seem ludicrous that someone like him, whose career revolves around being in the know about games being developed, would make such a post. Of course TES:V is in development! That's not the question. However, after the last GI tweet chaos I'm not so eager to look much into it this time.

EDIT:

Another thought floating through my mind is the benefit GI is surely receiving from our hype. How many people now have a brand new GI subscription due to the last couple weeks? I can't help but wonder if they're purposely baiting us with vague response knowing the positive impact on magazine sales.

[Jamie Lee]

"Is ESV even in development?"

To me it sounds like sarcasm from one fan to another, but sarcasm doesn't transfer well over the internet. He would probably lol if he knew we were picking apart that of all things.

EDIT: Ninja'd :batman:

[Damien Mulvenna]

It seems like we've been getting a little bit more evidence everyday.

I wish, we still don't have anything if you ask me. Nothing reliable, anyway.

[NAtIVe GOddess]

To me it sounds like sarcasm from one fan to another, but sarcasm doesn't transfer well over the internet. He would probably lol if he knew we were picking apart that of all things.

This is probably the case.

Though I do have a question: Do the GI guys know we do a tear-down of the world on all of their tweets and whatnot?

[SEXY QUEEN]

This is probably the case.

Though I do have a question: Do the GI guys know we do a tear-down of the world on all of their tweets and whatnot?

Someone should send them a link, just for the lolz.

[мistrєss]

Someone should send them a link, just for the lolz.

I wonder if they would make an article about this whole thing :foodndrink:

[Liv Staff]

Keep in mind that the September cover is Andrew Reiner's most anticipated game, as he tweeted. Do you think if the cover was ESV and his most anticipated game, would he say, "Is ESV even in the works?" This is getting mind-boggling.

I'm confusing myself over this.