[Brian Newman]

You folks are still treating this board as a chit chat area and posting about other games and their announcements, folks birthdays and Bioware's habits. Just don't post until there is something new to add about TESV.

How freaking hard is that? Please don't make us sit in this thread 24/7 because quite frankly we can just close all discussion about it.

Take a break. Spend the time searching for something new or call a friend or take a walk. :toughninja:

[JLG]

The trailer is more than likely for ME3, as they pretty much announced it today http://kotaku.com/5711606/mass-effect-3-described-as-battle-for-earth.

This is somewhat worrisome, but I expect that TESV still makes more sense as ME2 just came out less than a year ago.

[-__^]

Anyone think the "4ever" thing might be something to do with the number of years we've been waiting for a new TES game?

[Jeff Tingler]

You folks are still treating this board as a chit chat area and posting about other games and their announcements, folks birthdays and Bioware's habits. Just don't post until there is something new to add about TESV.

We're using deductive reasoning to see whether or not the February cover could be a game other than ESV. The February cover is the biggest speculation piece we have on these threads now and we're looking for circumstantial evidence to rule out other games.

Thanks Summer!

[jennie xhx]

"@SnavenShake You answered yourself. They are blind guesses."
http://twitter.com/Andrew_Reiner

What conclusions can you guys take about this?

[quinnnn]

Anyone think the "4ever" thing might be something to do with the number of years we've been waiting for a new TES game?

It's possible but can I just say to the mods that there are 30 something people on this topic at the moment so it is obvious that some people are enjoying it. Personally I mostly visit the forum for the speculation thread and I really hope you don't close it :icecream:

[john palmer]

We're using deductive reasoning to see whether or not the February cover could be a game other than ESV. The February cover is the biggest speculation piece we have on these threads now and we're looking for circumstantial evidence to rule out other games.

Thanks Summer!

I have to agree. Part of determining whether or not Elder Scrolls could reasonably be on the cover of the February issue is anolyzing its competition. It's still related to Elder Scrolls in the sense that we're just discussing the games that could potentially take the Feb cover instead of TES. I mean, if that must be against the rules, then I will certainly stop and encourage others to do the same, but please at least consider our position. Our discussion will be drastically hindered if we are forced to only discuss how likely Elder Scrolls is to take the slot.

[victoria gillis]

"@SnavenShake You answered yourself. They are blind guesses."
http://twitter.com/Andrew_Reiner

What conclusions can you guys take about this?

Andrew Reiner isn't saying no to our guesses, so therefore he isn't ruling them out.

[Amy Melissa]

Andrew Reiner isn't saying no to our guesses, so therefore he isn't ruling them out.

Oh that's a great sign. One step closer to TESV :celebration:
I asked Reiner if the next cover is going to be at VGAs.

"@SnavenShake I can talk about it. Yes, it is just as awesome."
http://twitter.com/Andrew_Reiner

What does that mean?

[Kortniie Dumont]

Oh that's a great sign. One step closer to TESV :celebration:
I asked Reiner if the next cover is going to be at VGAs.

That would be smart but he might not have that kind of information. And if he does then I doubt he would tell. Who knows though. Worth a try.

Edit: Bit late on that bliviongate:

I don't understand what he is saying either. He might not have understood yuo or he could be avoiding the question.

[Tyrel]

That would be smart but he might not have that kind of information. And if he does then I doubt he would tell. Who knows though. Worth a try.

Edit: Bit late on that bliviongate:

I don't understand what he is saying either. He might not have understood yuo or he could be avoiding the question.

No, that's not me. He replied to someone else. Arrrrgh! I can't understand what the hell does that mean D:

[chirsty aggas]

No, that's not me. He replied to someone else. Arrrrgh! I can't understand what the hell does that mean D:

Neither can I, did he reply to the wrong person or something???

[Josh Lozier]

I asked Reiner if the next cover is going to be at VGAs.

I asked him that as well a little while ago and he hasn't answered it. I don't think he'll answer yours either.

He can't comment on it I guess. Maybe the cover which may be ESV is not at the VGAs and Andrew doesn't want to say "no, the cover isn't at the VGAs." That would rule out all the games announced there and he doesn't want to give that big of a hint.

[adam holden]

I don't understand what he is saying either. He might not have understood yuo or he could be avoiding the question.

Silvade: Are you @SnavenShake? Because as I understood it SnavenShake was asking about some feature of a new Red Faction game and said "If you can't talk about it, it's no big deal." Reiner replied "I can talk about it. Yes, it is just as awesome." (it being the specific feature being discussed, as awesome meaning as awesome as it was in the last Red Faction game)

Unless you are SnavenShake, in which case just ignore this post...

Edit: SnavenShake has apparently since deleted the tweets about the Red Faction game.

[Thomas LEON]

No, that's not me. He replied to someone else. Arrrrgh! I can't understand what the hell does that mean D:

Oh, okay. I just assumed because you said that you asked him.

[Jinx Sykes]

I just remembered another game that fits the bill for the next cover:

Battlefield 3. It hasn't been revealed yet, and people have been wanting it for a long time.

[Jack Bryan]

He replied to it:

"@Stevegbx I have no idea what they are showing, and they have no idea what we are doing."

Well.... that doesn't change anything.

@Mr. Tissue Box: Actually, BF3 was announced by DICE sometime ago. Actually... I don't think it was announced but just confirmed to be in development.

[Heather Dawson]

He replied to it:

"@Stevegbx I have no idea what they are showing, and they have no idea what we are doing."

Well.... that doesn't change anything.

@Mr. Tissue Box: Actually, BF3 was announced by DICE sometime ago.
http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696413/Electronic-Arts-Confirms-Battlefield-3-In-Development.html

If Battlefield 3 is out of the picture then that just leaves Theif 4, Half Life and TES right? Are there any other games that could possibly be the cover? I certainly can not think of any more.

edit:

or is BF3 not out of the picture?

[Carlos Rojas]

@Mr. Tissue Box: Actually, BF3 was announced by DICE sometime ago. Actually... I don't think it was announced but just confirmed to be in development.

Like I said twice before, announcing is NOT the same as revealing.

BF3 was announced, but not revealed.

Then again, maybe it depends on how you view it.

[yessenia hermosillo]

Mass Effect 3 has been confirmed by an official leak,

So, it'll be between ME:3 or TES:V

http://pc.ign.com/articles/113/1139650p1.html

[Ross]

If Battlefield 3 is out of the picture then that just leaves Theif 4, Half Life and TES right? Are there any other games that could possibly be the cover? I certainly can not think of any more.

Well Thief 4 was also officially announced, though no information or details were given so it wasn't quite "revealed". However, it doesn't have much potential to be the cover.

@Mr. Tissue Box: Yes, yes. Sorry about the confusion between announced and revealed. The possibilites remain, but the chances are low to these games.

It could be the new TimeSplitters game by Crytek. I don't know if it was formally announced. But certainly it wasn't revealed.
"As of 17 August 2009, the project has officially been declared as on hold. In a recent interview, Crytek UK claimed that they would continue the project once there is a high industry demand for such a game." - Wikipedia article on TimeSplitters 4.

[helen buchan]

If Battlefield 3 is out of the picture then that just leaves Theif 4, Half Life and TES right? Are there any other games that could possibly be the cover? I certainly can not think of any more.

Theif 4 was already announced as of 8th of december. i went to eidos montreal for a visit last month and they were already talking to people about it so i doubt it. Half Life still cant be put out of the way by my own knowledge

[Louise Dennis]

Im not sure, but does the Game Informer only EVER have unannounced games on the cover of the mags? Can the devs have announced it but said nothing about it?

[Matt Fletcher]

Just to clear it up I messaged Anrew Reiner just now if the game on GI's February cover has been announced yet. I'll tell you what he says.

[Astargoth Rockin' Design]

Im not sure, but does the Game Informer only EVER have unannounced games on the cover of the mags? Can the devs have announced it but said nothing about it?

I'm a bit fuzzy as to the meaning of your question, but I'll try to answer anyway:

Yes, the developers can do whatever they want with their title. If they want Game Informer to be the first place the audience sees it, they can do that. If they want to schedule a Game Informer cover but announce the game on their own, before the issue goes out, they can do that too. It all depends on which method marketing sees as the most beneficial for their overall strategy.