New Skyrim Avatar items arrive on Xbox LIVE

Starting today on Xbox LIVE, you can download new Skyrim-based avatar items, as well as a new premium theme and picture pack. Details below…

Skyrim Elven Armor for Men/Women (400 Microsoft Points): Don this light armor crafted by the Elves of Summerset Isle.

Skyrim Daedric Armor for Men/Women (400 Microsoft Points): Intimidate your foes in this heavy armor crafted from smelted ebony ingots and Daedra hearts.

Skyrim Dragon Priest Face Mask (160 Microsoft Points): Summon the power of ancient dragon worshippers in this golden mask.

Skyrim Alduin’s Wall Premium Theme (240 Microsoft Points): Transform your Dashboard into the iconic ancient stone wall carved by the Blades.

Skyrim Arrow in the Knee Prop (240 Microsoft Points): Can your avatar dodge the horrible fate of many a guard in Skyrim? Find out with the Skyrim Arrow in the Knee prop!

Skyrim ‘Fus Ro Dah’ Prop (240 Microsoft Points): Mudcrabs beware! Now your avatar can summon the dragon shout of Unrelenting Force!

Skyrim Picture Pack (80 Microsoft Points): Argonian, Redguard, Khajiit – all the races in Skyrim are now yours in the official Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim gamerpic pack!

Visit Xbox.com and Xbox LIVE to see more Skyrim Avatar items

Check your inbox: Dawnguard beta keys deployed

An overwhelming number of fans signed up for our Skyrim Xbox 360 beta — so many that we’re only able to issue codes to .005 of the applicants.

Lucky fans began receiving emails tonight from “The Elder Scrolls”, and we’ll be done completing the deployment tomorrow. Within the email, users will receive an Xbox LIVE redemption code, as well as details on how to participate in our private feedback forum.

Thanks in advance for your comments and feedback. And for those that didn’t get in, we plan on doing this again.

1.6 Update for Xbox 360 (English)

Beginning on Friday, the 1.6 update for Skyrim became available on Xbox LIVE for English territories. The update adds Mounted Combat, new bug fixes, and support for Skyrim’s upcoming game add-on, Dawnguard.

Once we have details on when the update will be available in other territories, we’ll share more information. Likewise, we’ll be sending out our Skyrim beta details to applicants early this week.

1.6 release notes after the break…

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E3 2012: Save the Date

We’re getting closer to E3, so we’re all using this weekend as an opportunity to rest our voices. Come Tuesday, things get crazy… crazy awesome.

To help you plan your E3 week, here’s some dates and times to remember.*

Monday, June 4th

  • 1.00pm PST | G4TV shows the first-ever live demo for Dishonored

 Tuesday, June 5th

  • 11.00am PST | ZeniMax Online’s Paul Sage shows off The Elder Scrolls Online on GameTrailers TV
  • 11.50am PST | GameTrailers TV features Dishonored co-creative director Raphael Colantonio
  • 1.15pm PST | Get a first look at Dawnguard from Todd Howard on GameTrailers TV
  • 3.15pm PST | Todd visits with G4TV to showcase Dawnguard  

Wednesday, June 6th

  • 10.05am PST | Get the lowdown on The Elder Scrolls Online E3 on GameSpot.com
  • 1.15pm PST | Dawnguard presentation on Machinima.com
  • 2.05pm PST | More Dawnguard, this time with Gamespot.com
  • 2.25pm | Gamespot.com viewers can check out demo of Dishonored
  • 4.20pm | Dishonored presentation for IGN.com
  • 4.45pm PST | Tune into G4TV to see a presentation of The Elder Scrolls Online
  • 5.40pm PST | MMO fans can catch more on The Elder Scrolls Online at IGN.com

 Thursday, June 7th

  • 11.15am PST | ZeniMax Online shares The Elder Scrolls Online with Machinima.com viewers
  • 3.15pm PST | Machinima.com closes things out with a look at Dishonored

*dates and times are subject to change.