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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Platforms

PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release March 20, 2006

Developers

4J Studios
Bethesda Game Studios
Bethesda Softworks
Superscape

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG

Publishers

2K Games
Ubisoft
Vir2L Studios

Franchise The Elder Scrolls

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An Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion screenshot showing a knight in golden armour wielding a huge sword and shield as he stands in front of a bleached white ruin beneath bright blue skies.

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Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake details surface as leaker says it's coming in June

The mane event.

Jan. 13, 2025 Matt Wales

A screenshot of the legendary browser-based sprinting game QWOP. It's a game where the keyboard keys Q W O and P control individual thighs and calves. It's bastardly hard to coordinate your limbs and moving forward with purpose.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Ragdolls

Figures.

Jan. 8, 2025 Robert Purchese

A character in a gloomy hallway stares at a dusty old grandfather clock.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Clocks

Big on tick tocks.

Oct. 16, 2024 Robert Purchese

A close-up of the frightening hag Auntie Ethel in Baldur's Gate 3. Her oversized head has a very pointy nose and sharp teeth. She has green leathery skin. She's rather monstrous.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Side quests

You complete me.

June 19, 2024 Robert Purchese

A photo showing a close-up of the actor Tim Curry in uniform for Red Alert 3. He played a Russian commander. It was hilarious.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Guest stars

The triple-A-list.

Sept. 27, 2023 Robert Purchese

Bright yellow flames roaring up through a cavernous chamber. I bet it's hot there.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Hells

Devilishly good.

May 31, 2023 Robert Purchese

A grey-haired man in a fluffy, regal-collared gown, looking at the camera which represents the player's eyes. It is the Emperor of Tamriel from the game Oblivion. He looks nothing like Patrick Stewart, but he sounds like him.

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Supporters | Five of The Best: Introductions

Enraptured.

Feb. 1, 2023 Robert Purchese

Skyblivion.

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Elder Scrolls fan project Skyblivion out 2025 "at the latest"

You're finally awake.

Jan. 16, 2023 Tom Phillips

Starfield hints at return of Elder Scrolls' most annoying NPC

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Starfield hints at return of Elder Scrolls' most annoying NPC

Hero worship.

Oct. 18, 2022 Ed Nightingale

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe headlines April's Prime Gaming lineup

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe headlines April's Prime Gaming lineup

Plus seven other titles.

March 30, 2022 Victoria Kennedy

Ambitious Skyblivion modding project shows off 15 minutes of new in-game footage

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Ambitious Skyblivion modding project shows off 15 minutes of new in-game footage

But release is "still a ways out".

March 25, 2022 Matt Wales

Skyblivion's landscapes look gorgeous in the latest mod development video

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Skyblivion's landscapes look gorgeous in the latest mod development video

Uriel engine.

Aug. 12, 2021 Emma Kent

Skyblivion mod shows off remastered environments and quests

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Skyblivion mod shows off remastered environments and quests

Kvatch me outside.

Jan. 22, 2021 Emma Kent

Getting an unexpected education in Oblivion

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Getting an unexpected education in Oblivion

Worts and all.

Oct. 1, 2020 Robert Purchese

The hidden secrets of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind

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The hidden secrets of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind

Secret skooma.

Dec. 3, 2019 Cian Maher

Ambitious Skyrim mod Skyblivion in final stages of development

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Ambitious Skyrim mod Skyblivion in final stages of development

Morroweyr still yet to be announced.

Aug. 16, 2019 Imogen Beckhelling

The story behind the Oblivion mod Terry Pratchett worked on

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The story behind the Oblivion mod Terry Pratchett worked on

Lead the way, Vilja!

Jan. 31, 2019 Cian Maher

In defence of Oblivion

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In defence of Oblivion

Elder Scrolls to the bottom.

Nov. 26, 2017 Jim Trinca

The close quarters of Dead Space, Metro, The Last of Us and Oblivion

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The close quarters of Dead Space, Metro, The Last of Us and Oblivion

Uncomfortably brilliant.

Nov. 2, 2017 Rob Dwiar

Don't expect a Skyblivion beta or release until 2018

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Don't expect a Skyblivion beta or release until 2018

It's like a Daggerfall through my heart.

Feb. 3, 2017 Robert Purchese

Now it's backwards compatible, here are Oblivion's best moments

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Now it's backwards compatible, here are Oblivion's best moments

The elder Elder Scrolls.

Dec. 2, 2016 Jim Trinca

Oblivion is now backwards compatible on Xbox One

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Oblivion is now backwards compatible on Xbox One

As is Medal of Honor: Airborne, Astropop, and Trine 2.

Nov. 29, 2016 Jeffrey Matulef

New video shows how the Oblivion in Skyrim mod is doing

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New video shows how the Oblivion in Skyrim mod is doing

Skyblivion is coming.

Oct. 14, 2016 Wesley Yin-Poole

Footage leaks of canned PSP game The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion

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Footage leaks of canned PSP game The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion

UPDATE: Zenimax pulls footage.

May 18, 2016 Tom Phillips

Oblivion in the Skyrim engine: new videos show good Skyblivion progress

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Oblivion in the Skyrim engine: new videos show good Skyblivion progress

Community project could use your help.

July 21, 2015 Robert Purchese

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