The Elder Scrolls VI

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March 25 2024 Bethesda Game Studios celebrates The Elder Scrolls 30th anniversary, confirming the game is still in development with early builds being played.
August 2023 Todd Howard describes the intent for The Elder Scrolls VI as creating 'the ultimate fantasy-world simulator', and the game enters active production after Starfield's development is completed.
June 2023 Phil Spencer confirmed at an FTC hearing that The Elder Scrolls VI is estimated to be 'five plus years away' from launch, with platform details still undecided.
2021 Todd Howard confirms The Elder Scrolls VI is in the design phase, anticipating it will arrive 15-17 years after Skyrim.
March 2021 Microsoft completes acquisition of ZeniMax Media, bringing Bethesda Game Studios under Xbox Game Studios.
September 2020 Microsoft entered an agreement to acquire ZeniMax Media for US$7.5 billion, gaining ownership of Bethesda Game Studios and potentially impacting the game's development and platform strategy.
March 2019 Bethesda announces that YouTuber Shirley Curry ('Skyrim Grandma') will be featured as an NPC in The Elder Scrolls VI, following a fan petition to immortalize her in the game.
October 2018 ZeniMax Online Studios producer Matt Firor reiterates that The Elder Scrolls VI is not coming anytime soon, suggesting it will be released in a new generation of gaming hardware.
June 10 2018 Bethesda formally announced The Elder Scrolls VI during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conference. Todd Howard presented a short teaser trailer and revealed the game was in pre-production, with launch planned after Fallout 76 and Starfield.
June 2016 Todd Howard confirms Bethesda's intent to create The Elder Scrolls VI, describing it as 'the elephant in the room' while cautioning that the game is still far from completion.

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