4. Bethesda
Bethesda’s conference was a real mixed bag this year, and it certainly didn’t get off to the best start. Don’t get me wrong, Andrew W.K rocked the stage with his Ready to Die Rage 2 theme song, but it slightly outstayed its welcome as we twiddle our thumbs waiting for news on Bethesda’s games. Then we were made to wait even longer with as Tim Willits and Magnus Nedfors – two developers of comically different proportions – exchanged awkward jokes for an uncomfortable amount of time. But importantly, the deep dive into Rage 2 they were there to showcase did look stunning, and that was all that mattered in the end.
Later, both Wolfenstein and DOOM returned in style to reveal the next chapter of their respective stories – a new spin-off called the Youngblood for Wolfenstein, and a full sequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM reboot titled Eternal.
Todd Howard’s arrival on stage signaled the crescendo of the conference as he gave us our first proper look at Fallout 76. But the real show-stopping moments were the conformations of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6. Sure, all we got was a logo reveal for both, but it was enough to send the crowd into a frenzy. Honestly, we’re not quite sure it deserved that much excitement minus any actual gameplay (or even a CGI trailer… or anything, for that matter) but the statement of intent was enough to reassure fans that Bethesda has its ear to the ground.
