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E3 (the Electronics Entertainment Expo) begins today, where game companies will be pushing their latest and greatest games, and where Sony will try to convince you that the PS3 is the console you want! I'll be watching for news and videos about Fallout 3, Mass Effect, Hellgate: London, and Spore.

Bethesda announced on Monday that a Game of the Year edition of Oblivion will be released in September. Good news for those of you who haven't played it yet, or who want the Shivering Isles expansion on the PS3. But for me? I was hoping, but not expecting, for a new expansion, but this announcement makes it official that Oblivion is done.

However, the modding community is alive and well, with some very impressive mods in the works. So, in the spirit of E3, I present a small expo of work that modders are doing for Oblivion that should keep the game alive until Elder Scrolls 5 gets installed on our hard drives. Here are gameplay trailers for two mods that I look forward to most:


Dune

No, this mod has nothing to do with the Frank Herbert novels. I really think it's time they choose a better name for this mod... Anyway, this mod aims to bring the desert to Elder Scrolls IV, and it looks amazing! The desert landscape looks gorgeous and totally convincing. This mod goes far beyond promising just a landscape. It also offers new reptile mounts, new weather, new armor and clothing, new weapons, and who knows what else. Amazing work so far. Update: As Prometheus tells me in the comments, more info can be found on the Dune forums.

Dune: Is That Wormsign?

Tamriel Rebuilt: Goldmoor

The Tamriel Rebuilt project is about as ambitious as it gets. It has been around since Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, proving that there is dedication to this project. The preview of the Goldmoor area of Hammerfell is looking fantastic. The boulder-strewn grassland looks unique, yet fits well into the existing game.

Tamriel Rebuilt: Goldmoor

I wish the modders the best of luck in finishing these amazing mods!