Fallout 3 – is the next one a next gen launch title?

The creators of Elder Scrolls and Fallout are hiring developers to work on next generation consoles, as Skryrim’s downloadable content finally gets a date on PlayStation 3.

Many a new video game has been given away accidently by a job listing, but Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda aren’t making that mistake. They have however just started hiring for staff to work on a new game, with the following job description:

‘Bethesda Game Studios is looking for experienced programmers to work on cutting-edge technology for an unannounced game on future-generation consoles.’

The only detail that hints at what the game might be is a line that reads: ‘Experience playing Bethesda Game Studios games a plus’. Which you could construe as meaning that the new game is relatively similar to their previous work.




It’s also worth noting that we’re talking about developer Bethesda Game Studios here, not Bethesda Softworks – the sister company that publishes games from other companies, such as Arkane Studios’ Dishonored.

In the last 10 years, and apart from a couple of drag racing games, Bethesda Game Studios have only ever worked on The Elders Scrolls and Fallout. And although it’s perfectly possible that the game (not) being described here could be something brand new, rumours have previously hinted that Fallout 4 is on the way and is at least partially based in Boston.

Even without the next generation consoles though Bethesda’s current schedule would make Fallout 4 an obvious guess for a reveal at E3 in June. With one of the series’ voice actors recently hinting that an announcement is imminent.

As with all next gen games though the consoles themselves will have to be announced first, with Sony’s PlayStation 4 widely expected to be revealed at an event on February 20.

In the meantime though Bethesda has finally announced U.S. release dates for Skyrim’s downloadable content on the PlayStation 3. For some reason they’re being released in reverse order, with Dragonborn out on February 12 (February 5 on PC), Hearthfire on February 19, and Dawnguard on February 26.

Knowing how the European PlayStation Store is there’s no guarantee that they’ll be out at the same time in the UK, but at least they’re finally finished. All the downloads will be sold at half price for the first week, as an apology for the huge delay.

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