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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Skyrim is the fifth major game in the Elder Scrolls series. Considered one of the greatest games ever made, it has been released on several generations of consoles. Since its initial release over a decade ago, Skyrim has become one of the bestselling video games of all time.

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RPG
Action
Adventure
Released
November 11, 2011
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher(s)
Bethesda Softworks
Engine
Creation Engine
Cross-Platform Play
no

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim celebrates 10 years of adventuring in stunning detail. The Anniversary Edition includes a decade worth of content: the critically acclaimed core game and add-ons of Skyrim Special Edition, plus Creation Club content released on or prior to November 11, 2021.

EPIC FANTASY REBORN
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

LIVE ANOTHER LIFE, IN ANOTHER WORLD
Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.

BATTLE DRAGONS
Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.

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New Skyrim Player Gets Giant and Dragon to Fight Each Other
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A newcomer to The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim lures a dragon and a giant into fighting each other and takes advantage of the battle.

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Skyrim Fan Makes To-Do List App in Style of the Game's Quest Log
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In the world of Skyrim, it's not uncommon for players to take on multiple quests, and this one person takes that idea and turns it into a phone app.

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Skyrim Player Makes Realistic Version of Cicero
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The Dark Brotherhood is one of the most interesting questlines in Skyrim, and one player recreates one of its more prominent figures.

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Towns Need to Change from Skyrim to Elder Scrolls 6
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For The Elder Scrolls 6 to make the same impact on gaming culture as Skyrim before it, Bethesda is going to have to address how towns are built.

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Disturbing Skyrim Clip Shows Corpse Get Stuck in Saw
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A player decides to test the physics of Skyrim's corpses by sticking one into the blade of a sawmill and sadistically observing the results.

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Skyrim Player Makes Blades Armor Look Even Cooler Using Dragon Aspect
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Using a cool-looking set of armor in combination with a shout that wreathes the player in energy, a Skyrim player creates an awesome look.

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Skyrim Player Notices Possible Alternate Use for Bandit Trap
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Dwemer ruins in Skyrim are filled with traps meant to safeguard those gilded halls, but that won't stop clever bandits from putting them to good use.

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Elden Ring is the Next Skyrim
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It feels like Elden Ring might influence open-world RPGs for years to come, much like Skyrim did after its release over a decade ago in 2011.

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Skyrim Player Tortures the Unkillable Delphine With in Most Ridiculous Way Possible
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A Skyrim player makes Delphine, one of the game's most reviled NPCs, undergo a truly gruesome torture session by making use of her essential status.

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