Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion FAQ

Bethesda’s Pete Hines stopped by the official Elder Scrolls forum to post a few frequently asked question about the announcement of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. An excerpt to follow:

Q: Why didn’t you put out any information today? Where’s the screenshots? Where’s the game info?

A: Well, obviously part of getting a cover story in a big magazine is the exclusivity of the information. So what we’ve agreed on is Game Informer gets to announce this game and be the first one anyone to tell you about it. For their part, they did a 12-page article, which is the biggest cover story they’ve ever done on a game. In addition, they have LOTS of screenshots and they are HUGE. With a circulation of close to two million, it is far and away the most widely read gaming magazine in the world. Obviously we wanted to make a big splash in announcing the game and I don’t think we could have asked for anything better than the cover story that you’ll be seeing soon.