Sony's E3 Press Conference: 10 Key Details And Games That Stood Out

2. The Elder Scrolls Online

At this point in Sony's E3, press conference, I finally came to terms with two facts that were all but set in stone by that point. One: I am going to be spending a LOT of money on games starting in November, and two: my social life is going to be all but extinct. The Elder Scrolls online, a title that many assumed was an MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game... whew, what a mouthful) that would be PC only, denying us console gamers the experience that PC gamers get to enjoy regularly.

Fortunately, Bethesda teased a gorgeous-looking Elder Scrolls Online today during Sony's press conference, introducing the next chapter in the Elder Scrolls saga, as well as spilling the beans on a partnership with Bethesda that would allow for more content for Sony users - which is a breath of fresh air, seeing as how PlayStation players currently seem to get the shaft on all manner of DLC content, which XBOX players always seem to get more of, and a month before we do.

Just think of the online shenanigans that wait!

Set sometime before the the story of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls Online deals with politics in Tamriel between three warring factions that have tired of the ineptitude of the Cyrodilic Empire: First, the Ebonheart Pact, the shaky alliance between the Nords of Skyrim, Dunmer (Dark Elves) of Morrowind, and the Argonians of Black Marsh. The second alliance is the Daggerfall Covenant, a slightly more stable union of the Orcs of Orsinium, the Bretons of High Rock, and the Redguard people of Hammerfell. The final alliance is the Aldmeri Dominion, a stable union between the Altmer (High Elves) of the Summerset Isles, the Bosmer (Wood Elves) of Valenwood, and the Khajit of Elsweyr. They each seek to establish their own regime to replace the corrupt one in Cyrodil, which has it's own problems.

Internally, the highest politician is a servant of Molag Bal, the Daedric Lord of Domination, who wishes to leave his realm and enter Tamriel, subjugating the continent to his own whims. Between the Daedra's aspirations, and the perpetually chaotic nature of diplomatic relations in Tamriel, you can bet that you'll A: have your work cut out for you, and B: will lose many hours of your life playing this game. And even more potent to ruining your social life: the game has multiplayer now. Just clear your schedule: I won't judge you.

The Elder Scrolls Online will Beta for the PlayStation 4 sometime in Q1 2014 - look for details later in E3 this week.