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Skyrim-Dilemma: The Decay of Bethesda

Summary by gamestar.de
Why is Bethesda still acting as if we had the year 2011? Skyrim was an undisputed masterpiece – but at the same time the beginning of the end of the legendary Bethesda magic. In this Deep Dive we analyze the creeping loss of substance of the studio, why deep RPG mechanisms were sacrificed for mainstream politur and what role Todd Howard plays in this system crisis. This is the video version of our GameStar Podcast. All episodes of the GameStar P…
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Why is Bethesda still acting as if we had the year 2011? Skyrim was an undisputed masterpiece – but at the same time the beginning of the end of the legendary Bethesda magic. In this Deep Dive we analyze the creeping loss of substance of the studio, why deep RPG mechanisms were sacrificed for mainstream politur and what role Todd Howard plays in this system crisis. This is the video version of our GameStar Podcast. All episodes of the GameStar P…

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gamestar.de broke the news on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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