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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Elder Scrolls Online’s new housing contest could gift top designers with a year of sub time
The Elder Scrolls Online hasn't been overly forthcoming about future development plans for the MMO's housing, but the team certainly hasn't forgotten housing exists,...
The Daily Grind: What bonus items entice you to upgrade an MMORPG expansion pack?
As I type this, Elder Scrolls Online is advertising its 2025 content pass, specifically promoting the items that unlock when you buy it -...
The Stream Team: Getting a Golden Pursuits house in Elder Scrolls Online
Although a number of Elder Scrolls Online's Golden Pursuits rewards have been tempting, some have just had requirements that Massively OP's MJ wasn't willing...
One Shots: The MMO grand tour
Have you ever taken a step back from your endless endgame chasing to go back through the entirety of your MMO from start to...
Massively Overthinking: The unforgivable sins of MMORPG quest design
Last week, I was continuing my first trip through Lord of the Rings Online's Gundabad (yes, I am behind), and I bumped into some...
Elder Scrolls Online is giving away a massive new house to players who complete May’s Golden Pursuits
Fancy a new house in Elder Scrolls Online? The MMORPG's monthly Golden Pursuits campaign is live today, and players who complete 25 of the...
MMO Business Roundup: Microsoft stonewalls ZeniMax union, Electronic Arts lays off hundreds
Welcome back to another quick roundup of some MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news of the week! It's business time in Hollis, Queens, but it's...
The Daily Grind: How much does voice acting impact an MMORPG?
I recently returned to Elder Scrolls Online after a long break, and I went through that honeymoon period where you're reminded of all of the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 516: New World of Equinox Awakening Online
Justin and Bree discuss Equinox Homecoming, Dune Awakening, LOTRO, World of Warcraft, and New World, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, and WoW Classic, plus a mailbag topic on the best ways to honor MMO devs.
The Daily Grind: Do you feel bad about skipping new MMORPG launches?
Last week, when Microsoft and Bethsoft had the nerve to re-release The Elder Scrolls Oblivion for 50 smackaroos along with paid horse armor DLC...
Elder Scrolls Online plans to roll its Scribing system into the base game come this summer
As ZeniMax continues to reshuffle its entire cadence and format for Elder Scrolls Online in 2025, one welcome change is coming for all players...
The MOP Up: Single-player ‘MMO’ Erenshor enjoys a modestly successful early access launch
If you like playing by yourself but getting the feel of an MMO, you can avail yourself of Erenshor. This single-player simulated MMO released...
Elder Scrolls Online’s player response options upgrade re-injects roleplaying into quest convos
ZeniMax Online Studios has a new dev blog up this afternoon all about Elder Scrolls Online's new player response options system. In fact, if...
Elder Scrolls Online talks console mods and sub deal bugs as Bethsoft announces Oblivion remaster
We're guessing everyone has long since forgotten the news that Elder Scrolls Online is opening up modding supprt on console, but it is indeed...
The Stream Team: Elder Scrolls Online adventures with Scruut
Elder Scrolls Online hasn't been especially big on memorable characters for Massively OP's MJ. But Scruut is an exception! That little nihilistic watcher is...
The MOP Up: Villagers and Heroes celebrates 11 years on Steam
A very happy birthday to Villagers and Heroes, an underrated MMORPG that's pushing 14 years old - 11 of them on Steam: "Throwback to...
One Shots: That’s a whole lot of WD-40
Let's be real: A giant, city-destroying robot is going to require lubrication by the tankful. And some poor sap is going to have the...
Vague Patch Notes: Level scaling in MMOs with the lateral spread and the temporary shrink
Last week I talked about how MMORPGs use level scaling to accomplish actually useful and important goals. In short, there is an issue with...
Massively Overthinking: Putting the Elder Scrolls Online cadence into perspective
Last week, far and away the biggest MMORPG news was the fact that Elder Scrolls Online finally revealed its new cadence - and its...
Bethsoft is selling off 2000 commemorative OG Elder Scrolls Online server blade keepsakes at $110 a pop
Have you ever wanted to own a little piece of Elder Scrolls Online? No, we don't mean $100 video game houses - we mean...