Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC coming to PC, PS3 'early next year'

The Dragonborn DLC for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is out this week on Xbox 360. PC and PlayStation 3 players are used to waiting for their versions because of the exclusivity deal for the Microsoft console, but at least now Bethesda is narrowing the release window.

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The Dragonborn DLC for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is out this week on Xbox 360. PC and PlayStation 3 players are used to waiting for their versions because of the exclusivity deal for the Microsoft console, but at least now Bethesda is narrowing the release window.

In a Bethblog post, the company revealed that the other versions will hit "early next year." It is a bit puzzling that the PC version has been held back, since the exclusivity deal should have ended after Hearthfire. The PS3 delay is not surprising since Bethesda and Sony have yet to work out the kinks that have kept both Dawnguard and Hearthfire DLC from working on the console. We contacted Bethesda for an explanation on the exclusivity deal and to see if the PS3 DLC is any closer to reality, but we have as of yet received no response.

If you own a Xbox 360, though, be prepared to drop 1600 Microsoft points on the DLC when it is released tomorrow. That's $20 when you PC and PS3 folks have access to it next year.

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    December 3, 2012 8:15 AM

    John Keefer posted a new article, Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC coming to PC, PS3 'early next year'.

    The Dragonborn DLC for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is out this week on Xbox 360. PC and PlayStation 3 players are used to waiting for their versions because of the exclusivity deal for the Microsoft console, but at least now Bethesda is narrowing the release window.

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      December 3, 2012 9:07 AM

      Dragonborn hits the 360... tomorrow?

      I really should have rescheduled my work-week. The desire to spend hours in Solstheim is strong with this one.

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      December 3, 2012 9:52 AM

      Can't help but think Hearthfire didn't count in the exclusivity deal.

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        December 3, 2012 10:20 AM

        Quite possible, but it would be nice for Bethesda to confirm that...

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        December 3, 2012 2:08 PM

        MS probably threw a tantrum over the size of Hearthfire. Hopefully Bethesda learned it's lesson. For a game this successful it's better to get it out at the same time on as many platforms as possible. Get product out there while it's hot will prove more lucrative than some free money from MS to restrict sales to one platform.

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        December 3, 2012 2:17 PM

        It was the poster child of 360 exclusiveness. It doesn't run on the PS3, and I'm not sure of anyone in their right mind who would buy this for the PC with the free toolset and mods already available.

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      December 3, 2012 2:18 PM

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      December 3, 2012 8:22 PM

      Here is where I'd normally insert my PC master race look of disapproval, but holy Jebus this game has already paid for itself so many times over. The mere fact that they're still adding to it warms thine cockles

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