Gamers were waiting a long time for the new Elder Scrolls adventure, and they’ve come out in droves around the globe to make the role-playing game a blockbuster success. Bethesda Softworks has sold over 5.17 million copies of Skyrim since launch around the world, according to VGChartz. Bethesda shipped 7 million copies of the title at launch and sold over 3.4 million copies in its first 48 hours at retail. Gamers are still picking up new copies of the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 RPG, which is also expected to be a big Christmas gift this holiday.

With 2012 just around the corner, one of the most-anticipated games of next year is BioWare’s Mass Effect 3. The Electronic Arts game adds multiplayer support and Kinect voice support to the role-playing gameplay experience. It also brings an end to the original trilogy story that has captivated fans. The developer talks about what gamers can expect in the next Mass Effect adventure in this exclusive video interview below.

Square Enix is bridging the worlds of two globally popular game franchises. The publisher has partnered with Ubisoft to bring Ezio Auditore’s Assassin's Creed Revelations costume into the world of Final Fantasy XIII-2. The optional outfit will be available as DLC and for Noel Kreiss, one of the main characters of the newest Final Fantasy game.

When The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion came out years ago, it addicted a different kind of role-playing adventurer than the ones that would normally be playing, say, the Final Fantasy games.  Rather than working through a tactical-style battle, you would simply venture forward in a tormented world, battling enemies using a variety of weapons, skills, spells and other goods to stay alive – all from a first-person perspective.  It truly is a splendid game, and one that would pave the way for an even better sequel.  You might want to set some time aside for this gem – and I don’t mean a mere couple of hours.

LOS ANGELES -- Riot Games today announced that over four million people play League of Legends on a daily basis, a 280% increase since Riot Games last announced the size of its League of Legends community in July 2011. With 11.5 million active monthly players and peak concurrency reaching 1.3 million, League of Legends enters its second competitive season as one of the top five PC games in North America and Europe with a registered player base of over 30 million worldwide. “It’s staggering to think about the fact that over a billion games of League of Legends have been played since launch,” said Marc Merrill, co-founder and President of Riot Games. “In 2012, we intend to deliver even more for our growing audience.”

Dark Horse Comics announced an all-new digital comic series based on BioWare’s dark, fantasy RPG series, Dragon Age. Written by Dragon Age Lead Writer, David Gaider, and featuring original art by Chad Hardin (Stan Lee's The Traveler, Web of Spider-Man, The Spirit), the deep and fascinating lore surrounding the Dragon Age universe will unfold, as new adventures will come to light in the comic series.

Fans of Dragon Age II can embark on a gripping new adventure packed with intriguing characters, expansive environments and treacherous enemies in the Mark of the Assassin DLC pack for Dragon Age II. Available for download on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network, PC and Mac for $9.99 or 800 Microsoft and BioWare Points, the game introduces a new party member and playable character named Tallis, voiced and modeled after internet sensation, Felicia Day.