Bethesda Softworks' "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" has enjoyed an enthusiastic reception by gamers across the globe. After shipping seven million units of Skyrim for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, Skyrim's launch units are expected to generate more than $450 million in global retail sales.
Skyrim continued to record strong sales following its release at midnight on 11/11/11. More than 50% of launch units were sold in the first 48 hours and Bethesda Softworks has been receiving large reorders from major retailers in North America, and across Europe and Australia. Online activity has been notable, with Steam reporting that in the first 24 hours of its release, Skyrim set a record with over 280,000 concurrent players, far outdistancing all other titles.
The title has garnered more than 50 perfect review scores, earning praise from USA Today, G4TV, GameSpy, Wired, Eurogamer, Destructoid, GamePro, Official Xbox Magazine, Joystiq, The Guardian, and GamesRadar. G4TV describes Skyrim as "one of the greatest games ever made" and Eurogamer called it a "masterpiece."
"Without a doubt, this has been our most ambitious project ever," said Todd Howard, Game Director on Skyrim. "After over three years of development, we're finally excited to get it into everyone's hands."
Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the makers of 2006 Game of the Year 'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' and 2008 Game of the Year 'Fallout 3', Skyrim reimagines the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world for you to explore any way you choose.
