Oblivion
Mac Miller Is at His Lyrical Best on 'Swimming'
The Pittsburgh rapper's new record is about recovery, but he's sharp enough to resist the simple narratives.
How A Surprisingly Insightful 'Oblivion' Quest Tackled Police Abuse
In highlighting a frightfully real-world problem in a power fantasy setting, 'Oblivion' illustrated both problems, and the false promise of simple solutions.
Brightness is What Happens When Alex Knight Stops Caring So Much
We met the industry veteran in a bar somewhere to talk Korn, coastal New South Wales, and how to get over not "making it".
Why 'Skyrim' Forever Remains in the Shadow of 'Morrowind'
Fans of The Elder Scrolls maintain the third game is the series' best—and its makers have paid attention since the missteps of 'Oblivion.'
Why 'Skyrim' Forever Remains in the Shadow of 'Morrowind'
Fans of The Elder Scrolls maintain the third game is the series' best—and its makers have paid attention since the missteps of 'Oblivion.'
Goodbye, Xbox 360, and Thanks for the Memories
Normally, console discontinuations wash over you, but there is something especially sad about the end of the 360's run.
Bittersweet Victory: On the Void Left Behind When Your Favorite Game Is Completed
The final boss was defeated, but this wasn't victory I felt. I wasn't happy. I was gutted, and had a new gap in my life.
We’d Rather Play ‘Skyrim’ with Mates on the Sofa than Struggle on with ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’
The Elder Scrolls series' MMORPG has moved to consoles, but it's a mess of confused mechanics and unclear purpose.
'Oblivion' Is the Software That Could Automate the 'Right to Be Forgotten'
Can machines help enforce online privacy?
Dear Bethesda, Please Make 'The Elder Scrolls VI' More 'Oblivion' and Less 'Skyrim,' Thanks
Nothing is more depressing than the cold, and now that the "snow one," aka Skyrim, is out of the way Bethesda can concentrate on making something that's a bit cheerier.
Creating the Post-Apocalyptic Sky World of 'Oblivion'
While CGI undeniably allows for scenes which might be impossible to film, there's another way of doing FX. And that's using in-camera special effects, which are essentially created in front of the camera rather than added in post. A recent example of...