Shane Scarbrough

Shane Scarbrough is the founder of the Skyrim Fansite. He's a business owner, video game journalist, and role playing game aficionado. When he's not working he enjoys reading, writing, and playing video games. He's currently on his third playthrough of Skyrim, and is playing as a Templar in The Elder Scrolls Online. You can find Shane on Google+ and FaceBook.

Joined: April 20, 2013
Articles: 349

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 31, 2014

How To Activate Your Free Monkey In Elder Scrolls Online

If you participated in one of the earlier Elder Scrolls Online beta stress tests, you were awarded a free monkey vanity pet to activate on game launch (to learn more about the monkey, please read my earlier article Beta Test…

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 30, 2014

Skyrim Helmet Fit For A Dragonborn

This Skyrim helmet looks amazing in my Elder Scrolls collection! Skyrim Cosplay I’ve always appreciated the amount of dedication and artistic talent it takes to be a cosplayer. Last September we ran the Amazing Skyrim Cosplay article that featured some…

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ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 29, 2014
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Have You Seen The Elder Scrolls Online Walmart Ad?

Ever since the final beta test ended, I’ve had ESO on the brain. I seriously can’t wait for Sunday to play the game for real during Early Access. No more stress tests, no more time limits, no more leveling a…

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 26, 2014

Elder Scrolls Online Early Access… Are You Ready?

Elder Scrolls Online Early Access is in a few days! The official release date for The Elder Scrolls Online is April 4, 2014 for PC and Mac (the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will be released sometime later in…

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 25, 2014

Playing A Nightblade In The Elder Scrolls Online

The Nightblade The Nightblade is arguably the most thrilling class to play in The Elder Scrolls Online. The Nightblade is a rogue archetype that relies primarily on stealth and dark magic to incapacitate and kill an enemy. If you’re the…

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 23, 2014

Beyond Skyrim Offers A Whole New World To Explore

Beyond Skyrim promises a whole new world of adventure… Skyrim fans take heart. Even though Bethesda officially killed any hope of new downloadable content for their award winning game, the modding community has been very busy of late. In January…

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 21, 2014
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VR Gaming Takes A Step Forward

VR gaming is starting to get interesting… Last month, I wrote about Skyrim virtual reality being made possible on the Cyberith Virtualizer (in case you missed the article you can read it here). While the Virtualizer scores an A+ for…

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 20, 2014

Elder Scrolls Online Screenshots

A gallery of Elder Scrolls Online screenshots from readers of the Skyrim Fansite.

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 19, 2014
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Help Choosing Your Skyrim Character Name

Advice for Choosing your Skyrim character’s name… A few nights ago, I had the privilege of helping a good friend create his very first Skyrim character. It’s taken a few years, but Jack finally got around to playing Skyrim (I…

ByShane Scarbrough
OnMarch 17, 2014
4 Comments

ESO Improvements Not Without Controversy

Some ESO improvements are proving to be controversial… As you probably know, this weekend marked the final large-scale ESO beta, and we’re only a few weeks away from the game’s Early Access launch. All told, over 5 million gamers have…