Official Site:Â The Elder Scrolls Online
Studio:Â ZeniMax Online Studios/Bethesda Softworks
Launch Date:Â April 4, 2014
Genre:Â Fantasy Themepark
Business Model:Â Buy-to-play on PC as of March 17, 2015
Platform: PC, Mac; Xbox One and PS4Â as of June 9, 2015
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The MOP Up: League of Legends fights in-house toxicity (June 19, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
MMO Mechanics: Zonation and scaling mechanics in MMORPGs
The recent E3 hubub about The Elder Scrolls Online new level syncing mechanics being extended has got me thinking all about the mechanics behind zones in MMOs,...
Massively Overthinking: The best and worst MMORPGs of E3 2016
With E3 taking up so much head-space this week, we thought it only right to discuss how MMOs in particular fared at the convention....
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs for mature audiences only
As with mainstream movies, it seems that the MMORPG industry has settled comfortably into the PG-13 zone for its approach and themes. Sure, there's...
E3 2016: Check out The Elder Scrolls Online’s big presentation
There were big announcements for The Elder Scrolls Online at this year's E3, including the new universal level scaling system of One Tamriel. But...
Tamriel Infinium: The pros and cons of Elder Scrolls Online’s ‘One Tamriel’ level-syncing
Despite being a two-year-old game, The Elder Scrolls Online has made a good showing at E3, which really shouldn't have surprised me -- but it...
E3 2016: Elder Scrolls Online’s player housing is coming in early 2017
Elder Scrolls Online players eager to move into their own dwellings will need to wait a bit longer to do so -- but the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 69: WildSteam
Justin and Bree discuss ESO, WoW, WildStar, Nostalrius, TSW, Star Citizen, Landmark, and FFXIV, with a mailbag question on MMO dungeons.
Elder Scrolls Online delays PS4 Dark Brotherhood DLC launch
You wake up in a cold sweat in the dead of night. "Honey," you say, "I just had the worst dream. I dreamt that...
The Daily Grind: What games are you pumped to see at E3 2016?
You wouldn't know it, what with most of its big announcements having already taken place over the weekend thereby rendering actual attendance a bit...
E3 2016: Watch Elder Scrolls Legends’ intro cinematic
"This is the story of the forgotten hero who changed the course of history."
If you're into Elder Scrolls lore, you might learn a new...
E3 2016: The Elder Scrolls VI is a long way away
The launch day of The Elder Scrolls VI shall not be seen by you, or your children, or your children's children. Not for a...
E3 2016: Elder Scrolls Online accumulates 7M players, announces game-wide auto-scaling
Elder Scrolls Online took to its studio stage pre-E3 late last night to make a major announcement: The MMO will soon feature universal level-scaling for all players...
Massively Overthinking: 2016’s MMORPG zeitgeist
A few weeks ago, Massively OP's Eliot Lefebvre wondered aloud about which MMO has had the best year so far. For this week's Overthinking, I'd...
Global Chat: Is casual raiding important for MMOs?
When it comes to the subject of raiding, one might get the impression that there are only two factions involved: those who are hardcore...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 68: Dark and light
Justin and Bree discuss Darkfall, Landmark, Marvel Heroes, ArcheAge, Neverwinter, and ESO, with mailbag questions on community negativity, streaming, and commenters.
Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online’s Dark Brotherhood DLC is sublime, brother
Well, folks, this is it. This is the way that The Elder Scrolls Online should have launched. As MOP's own Bree Royce says on...
The MOP Up: EVE Online phases out DirectX 9 (June 5, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Massively Overthinking: Solving the MMORPG grouping problem
Massively OP Patron Roger has another great question for the crew this week.
"I have the hardest time pushing myself to join a group, but...
PSA: The Elder Scrolls Online is half-price on Steam until June 5th
Are you a student just about to have a whole summer off with nothing to do but forget what you learned? Are you a...