In a brand new video released yesterday, Bethesda showed off some of the ways we’re going to be spending a lot of time, well, distracted in The Elder Scrolls Online. Distracted by shinies, beneficial crafting materials, treasure chests to lock pick, books to read, and even crates and tables in towns that may hold something potentially useful. It seems that going off the beaten path in TESO will be pretty awesome. The game’s fishing system and lock-picking system are also briefly discussed, which both seem to be fairly extensive.

Bring on the exploration! Keep reading to take a peek at the video.

Last week we received some behind-the-scenes information regarding one of the coolest enemy races revealed in The Elder Scrolls Online so far– the ogrim. The Bethesda team talked a bit about how the design for the ogrim came about and how the artists took an idea and shaped it into a reality on-screen:

“For the ogrim (and all of our other creatures and NPCs), it was important to make sure it fit in with the world. It didn’t just need to look good on its own; it needed to fit into the environment and look appropriate alongside player characters and other enemy creatures. The artists paid close attention to this throughout the process and always work to ensure that every piece of art works with the game’s overall style; consistent visuals help us create and maintain immersion.”

For more information, see the news article that comes complete with concept art drawings both finalized and in-progress. The team also released a short video. Jump past the cut to take a look.

There are have been a few videos put out by the various gaming press groups that show interviews with the folks from ZeniMax studios. Many of these video interview include various interviews, including Paul Sage, Creative Director and the results of a Q&A session with journalists.

Keep reading to see our list.

A new trailer has been released that shows a fantastic 6 minute series of the three different factions battling it out. It’s a quick little preview of what the developers are hoping becomes the theme of the game. Three factions, one world, and lots of action.

Source: Massively

Check out our first video of The Elder Scrolls Online—a documentary-style introduction to the game, presented by members of The Elder Scrolls Online Development Team. This video covers the basics of ESO, including a first look at the game’s Elder Scrolls-style combat system, massive PvP battles, Megaserver technology, exploration-based content, and much more.

This video is the first in a series of regular content and video updates on ElderScrollsOnline.com. Check the site regularly for more!

Finally we’re able to get a good look at the game as we hear from Game Director, Matt Firor, and other devs. This is a must see for all MMOG fans.

Gameinformer gives us another video regarding the origins of The Elder Scrolls Online! In this video, they interview Matt Firor, Game Director for the story.

The game director for The Elder Scrolls Online talks about the genesis of the project and how they’ve converted the Elder Scrolls series into an MMO.

Hit us after the break for the full video.