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Who we’re rooting for: Steelers and…Frankenstein?

This week I thought I’d try something different — find out what teams (NFL, college football, MLB, etc.) folks at the office root for, as well as their favorite moments. I didn’t know what to expect, since not everyone at the office has sports memorabilia around their desk space (like Ash, Pete and Todd). From reading the answers I got, clearly, not everyone is a sports fan.

Nevertheless, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Steelers were amongst the most popular. Since the Red Sox get enough attention already, I decided to use this video as a tribute to Steelers Nation — a classic Super Bowl commercial from 1980 of Mean Joe Green taking a Nuka Coca- Cola break.

Next week, I think I’ll stick with games.

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Around the web

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Here’s some of the newest Fallout 3 coverage from this week.

Here is a clip of Todd being interviewed by X-Play’s Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb during PAX. That Saturday, they were filming their X-Play segments for about an hour or so at our booth. All I can say is…total pandemonium. Between the guys lining up behind them, and the guys in line to get their Fallout 3 swag, it definitely wasn’t easy getting around.

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Prepare for the Future: Now Online and Fully Operational

During E3 week, we launched a new Fallout site, prepareforthefuture.com. For the past two months, content of the site has only been teased. Starting today, you can go through and explore the nooks and crannies of the site, which are divided into different channels.

Plenty of hard work went into the site, so we hope you have as much fun checking it out as we’ve had putting it together.

But enough talk. Head over to the site and let us know which channels you like best.

Chatting with Vault Dwellers from PAX

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Last month at PAX, we had plenty of memorable moments at our booth. One of my personal favorites was when a group of three guys in Vault 13 costumes showed up to see the game. We were so blown away by the effort they put into their costumes, we gave them a chance to kick back, drink some Nuka-Cola and play Fallout 3 within our Airstream trailer.

Recently I caught up with the trio to talk costumes, PAX, and Fallout 3. Check it out after the break.

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Planet Fallout site launches

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Briosafreak, creator of Fallout 3: A Post Nuclear Blog, let me know that a new fansite, Planet Fallout, has launched on the IGN Network. Kudos to Teddy Pierson (Editorial Manager), Briosafreak (Site Director), and the rest of the Planet Fallout team, who have already made the site a great place for finding information and discussing all things Fallout. With Fallout 3 launching in October, there’s plenty of cool stuff on the horizon — including game guides, detailed maps and quest guides.

Like Planet Elder Scrolls, it’s a community-driven fansite — so feel free to contact the guys working on the site to express your interest in helping. They’ve already got a great group working on the site, but they’ll also be looking to YOU for ways to improve it.

Best of luck guys!

The Gray Fox rap

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Just when I thought I’d see/heard it all, someone comes along with a fan tribute that blows my mind. In this latest instance, Elder Scrolls’ fan Chris McFadden sent me this rap he put together in honor of Gray Fox — a fan favorite of any Thieves Guild member.

Check out Chris’ tribute below, and get the lyrics here.

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What we’re watching

This week we’re letting you know what we’re watching, since it’s a good time to be watching the tube. Summer is nearly over, Fall TV is coming back, football is on, and well, there’s this show called Hole in the Wall. I watched it last night, and all I can say is…wow.

Let us know what you’re watching on TV these days. Have a great weekend.

Fred Zeleny, Designer/Writer: Arrested Development, 30 Rock, and the Steelers on Sunday.

Erik J. Caponi: I’m watching the stupid “acquiring channels” spinning wheel on my Tivo while I wait for the cable company to come fix it.

Ruben Brown , QA Certification Lead: Remainder of Heroes 2, Righteous Kill, Football on Sunday.

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Sold Out: PS3 Survival Edition

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Just a head’s up, we’ve received word from the folks at Amazon that the Fallout 3 Survival Edition for PlayStation 3 has sold out. So if you’re looking for it on their site, now you know why it’s not there. For those wanting to order the Survival Edition on Xbox 360 or Games for Windows, we’re told these are expected to sell out soon as well.

If you missed it, the Survival Edition includes:

  • Fallout 3 (yes, it has the game)
  • A life-size replica of the Pip-Boy 3000, the wrist-mounted device worn by characters in the game.
  • Vault Boy Bobblehead: Your very own Vault Boy collector’s item is direct from Vault-Tec.
  • The Art of Fallout 3: Features nearly 100 pages of never-before seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists.
  • The Making of Fallout 3 DVD: An exclusive, inside look at Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game.
  • Vault-Tec Lunch Box: A fully customized metal lunch box.

Again, the Survival Edition of the game is exclusive to Amazon.com and only availabe to US residents.

Modern Ruin

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Recently I received an email from a fan named Maurice Moynihan regarding a new art exhibit at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, Australia. He mentioned to me that he couldn’t help but think of the game we’re working on when he saw images from the exhibit, entitled Modern Ruin. The picture above definitely looks like it could be somewhere in the Capital Wasteland.

For more details on the expo, which runs through October 12, visit here.

Zenimax Online Studios unveils website

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Thought you guys would like to know that ZeniMax Online Studios launched their new website today. Check it out to learn more about the company — including current job listings and a greeting from Matt Firor, the company president.

Speaking of job listings, recruiters from ZeniMax will be at this year’s Austin Game Developers Conference next week. If you’re interested in a job and in town for the conference, be sure to stop by Booth 100.