Bethesda To Release Game Review Copies One Day Before Release From Now On

From now on, publisher Bethesda will be releasing game review copies for the media one solar day earlier the game'southward launch.

Bethesda announced this on their official website earlier. According to global content lead, Gary Steinman, Bethesda values media reviews, just wants everyone, media included, to experience their games at the same time.

Bethesda's 'new' policy is a continuation of the publisher's recent arroyo to sent out DOOM review copies a day before release. The DOOM reboot was released back in May of this year, and the late arrival of review copies made people speculate virtually the quality of the game.

At Bethesda, we value media reviews.

We read them. We watch them. We endeavour to acquire from them when they offer critique. And we sympathize their value to our players.

Before this year nosotros released DOOM. We sent review copies to go far the day before launch, which led to speculation virtually the quality of the game. Since and then DOOM has emerged as a critical and commercial striking, and is at present i of the highest-rated shooters of the past few years.

With the upcoming launches of Skyrim Special Edition and Dishonored 2, nosotros volition keep our policy of sending media review copies i mean solar day earlier release. While we will proceed to work with media, streamers, and YouTubers to support their coverage – both earlier and afterwards release – nosotros desire everyone, including those in the media, to feel our games at the same time.

We also sympathize that some of you desire to read reviews earlier you brand your decision, and if that's the instance we encourage you to wait for your favorite reviewers to share their thoughts.

Skyrim Special Edition is slated for a global release on October 28 for PlayStation 4, Xbox 1 and PC, while Dishonored 2 releases globally on November 11 for PlayStation iv, Xbox One and PC.