E3 2018: Bethesda Goes All-In on Skyrim: Very Special Edition Joke

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by Robert Ramsey Mon 11th Jun 2018

Bethesda fully embraced internet snark during its E3 2018 press conference, with boss Todd Howard making daft references to a bunch of different jokes aimed at his company.

However, the most notable gag of all came in the form of a full trailer for Skyrim: Very Special Edition, featuring American comedian, actor, and writer Michael Key. We don't know how much money Bethesda blew on this bit, but it is quite funny to see the studio poke fun at itself and its many editions of Skyrim.

Did you laugh? Did you cry? Have a cheese wheel in the comments section below.

Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he's played 'em all. A little too much, some might say.

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ellsworth004
Mon 11th Jun 2018

That's actually pretty good. I laughed then ate all the cheese...

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3Above
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Perhaps the best E3 joke since 2013 "Share" video with Shu Yoshida and Adam Boyes

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WanderingBullet
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Some of his Key & Peele skits on YouTube are actually very funny.

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rjejr
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Well that certainly should win E3 for "Best Fake E3 Ad".

I wonder if Amazon paid for it, if not they should have.

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wiiware
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Haha

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Enuo
Mon 11th Jun 2018

I'm still not entirely convinced that wasn't a joke.

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KidRyan
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Hilarious trailer, would be cool if it did release on Alexa or that Smartscreen.

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Shokwave2
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Is it a joke?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D6STSX8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=n1nd341-20&linkId=6f233805d5d3d04c9dc0279d968928b8

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Expa0
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Haha, I like it!

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ApostateMage
Mon 11th Jun 2018

I could tell this was a skit because there's no way you'd be able to carry that amount of wheels of cheese without being encumbered.

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Gmork___
Mon 11th Jun 2018

@MattyHammo
wow there it is in the amazon store.
i can be very gullible. I dont own an alexa to see if its legit. Im going to assume its real until someone tries it and tells us lol.

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Th3solution
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Almost as good as the ad for Amazon Echo Silver.

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BAMozzy
Mon 11th Jun 2018

The funniest moment of E3 so far. Bethesda actually acknowledged their 'faults' and comments made by gamers - even the bugs that their games tend to launch with got a mention...

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MAntonioLimon
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Yeah its real. Its essentially a text adventure based on Skyrim.

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ShogunRok
Mon 11th Jun 2018

@MattyHammo "Bethesda Game Studios is proud to present Skyrim... for Alexa. Yes, that’s right, the version of Skyrim you never saw coming has finally arrived on the platform you never asked for."

It might be real but it definitely still sounds like a joke on Bethesda's part!

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Giygas_95
Mon 11th Jun 2018

Who's Michael Key? I only know this guy as Exquisitine Buble Schwinslow.

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crimsontadpoles
Mon 11th Jun 2018

lol, that was very funny

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BearsEatBeets
Mon 11th Jun 2018

@MattyHammo I thought it was really funny and maybe Amazon are just playing along with it but could also see this being a real but jokey thing Alexa could do. Does anyone know someone with an Alexa who can see if it's real?