While we’re celebrating the beginning of Spring with sleet and snow, there’s big savings to take advantage of in Xbox LIVE’s seasonal sale. Among the offerings, you can save 50% on all Skyrim add-ons:
Deal ends April 1st (I’m not kidding). And as new deals arrive, we’ll keep you posted.
We’re pleased to announce that the English version of Dragonborn is now available to PS3 users in North America and European territories. It can be downloaded from the PlayStation Store for 50% off ($9.99/£6.49) this week. We’re still awaiting release dates for France, Germany, Spain and Italy. A release date for those territories will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Have a great time in Solstheim.
Updated: Wait is over! If you visit PSN and search “Skyrim” you’ll be able to find Dragonborn!
As you wait for the North American PlayStation Store update, here’s some fun links to check out from around the web.
In a recent fan poll at Gametrailers, Skyrim and Fallout 3 were named the #1 and #2 fan favorite RPGs of this generation. See the full list here, and let us know how it stacks up with your top five.
Elsewhere…
And in quick Dishonored news, the 2012 BAFTA Award nominees were announced earlier today and we’re pleased to share news that Dishonored received three nominations: Best Game Design, Best Story, and Best Game. Read the full nominee list at Guardian UK. Congrats to the team at Arkane Studios!
And now back to the countdown…
In preparation for tomorrow’s North American release of Dragonborn on PlayStation Store, the English 1.8 title update (listed as 1.08 in the US and 2.08 in Europe) has been deployed.
Insert your Skyrim game disc to begin downloading the update. Release notes below:
Skyrim Update 1.8
BUG FIXES
Take off for Solstheim today with Skyrim’s latest add on, Dragonborn – now available for download on Steam for $19.99.
Waiting for Dragonborn on PlayStation 3? Visit our post here.
Update (2/19): We’re happy to announce that Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn will be releasing in FIGS territories next Tuesday, February 27th.
Update (2/4): We now have European release dates for the English versions of Dragonborn, Hearthfire, and Dawnguard. They are:
For folks with the French, Italian, German, or Spanish release of the game, we continue to work with Sony to finalize these dates. All three titles are with Sony certification and we anticipate their release by the end of the month. We will confirm dates as soon as we can.
Original Post: Let the official countdown to Dragonborn, Dawnguard, and Hearthfire on PS3 begin.
This week Dragonborn, Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and the 1.8 title update have all cleared certification with SCEA. As we speak, we’re working with Sony Europe to finalize certification for other territories.
What does this mean? It means we now have the official release dates for Skyrim add on content in North America. They are:
Don’t forget: all three add-ons will be marked down to 50% during their first week of release. As soon as we have final dates for Europe, we will post an update here. Stay tuned.
Following up his furious rhymes for Skyrim and Dishonored, Dan Bull returns with an explosive Thu’uum for Dragonborn. Watch it above.
Beginning this weekend, you can now pre-order Skyrim’s latest add-on, Dragonborn, for $19.99. Additionally, as a daily special on Steam, you can purchase Skyrim, Dawnguard, and Hearthfire for 50% off.
For more Skyrim highlights from around the web, visit these links:
PC and PS3 fans, prepare to cast off. Next month, you will travel to Solstheim, home of Skyrim’s latest add-on, Dragonborn. PS3 fans can expect an expanded itinerary – with stops at Fort Dawnguard and Castle Volkihar – before heading back to the home of your dreams. Details below:
PC: On Tuesday, February 5th, Dragonborn will be available on Steam, including the English, French, Italian, Spanish and German versions of the content.
PlayStation 3: Dragonborn will be the first add-on arriving on PSN in February. Hearthfire will release next, followed by Dawnguard, and all three should be out in February. The 1.8 update will also release, just prior to Dragonborn. We’ll keep you posted as release dates get finalized both on our end and with Sony for each and its various languages. Last but not least, each one will be 50% off during their launch week on PSN.
Over the last year, it’s been a treat for us to work on new content for Skyrim, and we’re excited that it will soon be available for everyone to explore. Thanks for all your support and sharing your adventures with us.