Elder Scrolls Online could head to next-gen consoles

ZeniMax Online has said The Elder Scrolls Online could come to next-generation consoles in the future.

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to launch on PC and Mac sometime in 2013, but the game could also be made available on other platforms.

Head of ZeniMax online, Matt Firor, told GamesIndustry: “We haven't thought about it heavily right now. The worst thing you can do is worry about new platforms while in development.

“We want to do what we're doing right now and then look around for further opportunities. Certainly we're open to new opportunities, and we're going to be looking into new territories beyond North America and Europe.”

Firor also went on to explain why MMOs are mostly found on PCs.

He added: “It’s the classic desk vs. couch argument, but it is blurring over time. The current-gen and previous-gen MMOs were all about using the keyboard and mouse, and sure, everyone used things like Ventrilo and other voice chat services, but that only works in a small group.

“A lot of that has been thanks to design problems that people haven’t focused on a lot, such as typing and controlling at the same time.

“It mostly comes down to PCs being wide open. Online game development is all about doing whatever you want, pushing limitations, and it’s just easier to do on an open platform. Someday, it may all change.”