Boomtown is the latest site with an Elder Scrolls: IV Oblivion Q&A. The speak with producer Gavin Carter about enchanting itmes, the radiant AI, mods for the PC version, and Xbox360 vs PC performance. Check it out.

We have three brand new screens for you today from TES on the Xbox360. Not much more we can say, they look impressive as per usual, especially the human. Click on the news title for the screens.

A new Bethesda newsletter is posted and the main focus of this issue is the audio portion of Oblivion. Mark Lampert who handles many aspects of the audio at Bethesda Softworks talks about the tasks and challenges for sound-effecting (real word?) a game of Oblivion's scope. Check it out, a good read for a slow night. (Thanks, Bad-SCE)

CVG has posted a Q&A with Bethesda's Pete Hines regarding, what else, Oblivion. Most of the Oblivion info is stuff we know already, but the great news is that Pete Hines confirms that there is a team working steadily on Fallout 3. Apparently they are giving Fallout 3 just as much attention as Oblivion. Good to hear.

The official Elder Scrolls Xbox.com page has some new info posted for readers. New interviews in the community section with Todd Howard, the executive producer of the game reveal some more tidbits about this highly anticipated title. No new media, but that is to be expected. Check it out, click on the community menu option to see the new areas.

Bethesda has released the PC requirements to play the latest installment of their award-winning Elder Scrolls series, and folks, do not even attempt this game without a monster rig. Check out the specs below, but you better start saving up now if u plan to play this on PC.

Recommended:
3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB System RAM
ATI X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Minimum System Requirements:
Windows XP
512MB System RAM
2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
128MB Direct3D compatible video card
and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
8x DVD-ROM drive
4.6 GB free hard disk space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Keyboard, Mouse

CVg has posted a a new Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Q&A. They speak with Producer Gavin Carter with reference to both the PC and Xbox360 versions. They speak about the difference between the versions (there are some), the game world that players will explore, player and enemy combat, user customization, the physics engine of the game, and the forest and other landscapes.

A new video of TES4 has surfaced on the web, and it looks pretty good. While the animations leave a bit to be desired, the game is still looking incredible. The download site is a bit slow so be patient.

The official Bethesda website has been updated with a new newsletter entry featuring info on tha upcoming release of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The game will have a regular edition and a collectors edition, for both PC and Xbox360. The regular edition will include the game on DVD for PC , a 48 page manual and a map of the game world. The Collector's Edition will include special packaging, a bonus DVD with a professional Making Of documentary, replica coin of the currency used in the game, and a 112 page pocket guide. All you Elder Scrolls fanatics make sure to reserve yours today.

According to CVG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion now has a release date, March 24, 2006. This is the date for both the PC and the Xbox360 version of the game, so there will be no difference depending on which platform you use to play. Great news!