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In what seems to be an attempt to consolidate a shattered fan base, Game Informer has released another article on The Elder Scrolls Online—specifically on who it is supposed to appeal to. The article claims that Elder Scrolls fans will find solace in the game's loyalty to the source material, and the ability to explore the entirety of Tamriel for the first time since Arena. The story goes on to point out how the game would appeal to players of different MMOs—specifically fans of World of Warcraft, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Rift. While this article is unlikely to silence much of the backlash the game has received, it may help gamers see how the game could appeal to them.

GameInformer has put up an informative twenty-minute interview with the Elder Scrolls Online's creative director Paul Sage. Be sure to also check out the shorter video of Paul talking about his page and how he got into game developing. The videos contain a good amount of little information not in the original GameInformer article and reveal that Paul is an Elder Scrolls fan among other things.

On the unofficial side, in today's YouTube entry from TotalBiscuit he talks about his feelings on the announcement of the Elder Scrolls MMO. He gives a good overview of the game's positive and negatives known so far and eloquently explains some of the concerns that Elder Scrolls fans are having.

To top the recent string of updates and announcements, a massively multiplayer online sequel to the franchise has been revealed. Little is known as of now, but a Game Informer announcement of the Elder Scrolls Online being the cover story of their June issue also revealed that the game will cover the entirety of Tamriel, and that the game's story centers around the Daedric Prince Molag Bal attempting to pull Tamriel into his Daedric realm, Coldharbour. That story also revealed that the previous rumors about an MMO were most likely spot on, due to the inclusion of an image of a lion, bird of prey, and dragon trying to consume one another. The game is being developed by Zenimax Online Studios, which has been the subject of many rumors regarding what they could be working on.

The current release date is sometime in 2013, for the Mac and PC. The game will receive a considerable amount of coverage at Game Informer's Elder Scrolls Online Hub, and information related to the game will be tweeted from its Official Twitter Account. For more information on the new game, see our article, which will be updated as more information is released.

Bethesda Softworks has revealed that the first DLC for Skyrim will be called "Dawnguard" in the latest Beth Blog. Besides the name, an image of the Dovahkiin with glowing eyes was included. The DLC is slated for release this summer on the Xbox 360, with any plans for release on the PC or Playstation 3 still pending due to a previous agreement to release the first two major expansions to the game exclusively on the Xbox 360 for thirty days. Dawnguard originally was brought to public attention when Bethedsa trademarked Dawnguard last February, creating some speculation about what it could be. As of now, there is little to suggest what Dawnguard could be about, with both "Dawn" and "Guard" being common terms throughout the franchise. The next planned release of information relating to the DLC is scheduled for a reveal at E3. Those curious about what Bethesda has planned will have to wait until June 5th at the earliest, the scheduled date for the opening of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Today, Morrowind celebrates its tenth anniversary since its initial release. To celebrate the occasion, Morrowind is currently on sale on Gamefly and Steam. If you've missed out on Morrowind so far, now is a good chance to pick it up.

Bethesda Softworks has announced a planned update for the Xbox 360 in the latest Beth Blog. The update will add more than 200 voice commands for Kinect users. Among the added commands are commands for dragon shouts, commanding followers, equipping equipment and spells, navigating and organizing menus, saving and loading the game, and finding locations on the map. While a release date has yet to be announced, this free update is planned for release later this month.

Update: Bethesda has recently allowed some members of the gaming press a preview of the new features. You can read about what they thought at 1up, Joystiq, Kotaku, The Verge, IGN, MTV Multiplayer, and Destructoid.

Second Update, May 1: In a more recent Beth Blog, Bethesda has announced the release of Kinect integration for English version of the game. See our article for a full listing of the commands.

Bethesda Softworks has released an update to Skyrim for all PC players. Besides a plethora of bug fixes, several new features have been added to the game. Most notably, the killing moves that melee fighters have enjoyed now have ranged and magical counterparts. While currently only available for PC users, Bethesda has announced that the update is on its way for PS3 and Xbox 360 players. For a full list of changes and additions, visit Bethesda's Blog.

UPDATE: As of April 5, 2012, the patch is available for the PS3 and the Xbox 360.

Bethesda Softworks just announced specifics for their upcoming 1.5 patch for Skyrim. Not only does it fix a number of disruptive bugs, it also features the 'new kill cams' for the game, as seen during Todd Howard’s keynote at the D.I.C.E Summit 2012. For full details on bug fixes, video footage showcasing the new kill cams, and info on how to download a beta version for PC, check out the full details on Bethblog.