The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

88 / 100Role-playing (RPG)AdventureNovember 10, 2011

Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

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Innocent Man Jailed 18 Months After Police Misread His Skyrim Username

A man spent 18 months in prison after police misread his Skyrim username, mistakenly linking him to a crime he did not commit. The error, which went undetected for years, involved a discrepancy between two usernames that both referenced Bethesda's popular Elder Scrolls RPG. Investigators apparently confused the two accounts, leading to a wrongful arrest and conviction that upended an innocent person's life.

Jul 30, 2026

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Nexus Mods' New Owner Wants to Make Modding as Simple as Spotify

Nexus Mods is undergoing a significant leadership and platform overhaul, roughly one year after site founder Robin "Dark0ne" Scott stepped back and handed the reins to a new ownership group. The most prominent new face is Victor "Foledinho" Folmann, who has now published his first public letter outlining an ambitious vision for the world's largest modding platform. His central goal is to strip away the complexity that has long made modding feel like a chore for casual players, aiming for a "browse, click, and play" experience he describes as "Spotify-easy." Rather than sending players down Reddit rabbit holes just to get a Skyrim mod working, Folmann wants the process to feel as effortless as streaming a song.

Jul 29, 2026