User blog comment:HunterForKokoto/Dawnguard Ever Happening??/@comment-5469467-20121021070604

You really think Microsoft is bribing Bethesda to deny a game's DLC to part of it's customer base? I find that hard to believe. The issue is that people think they're seeing a conspiracy between Microsoft and Bethesda (and, in some opinions, Sony as well) just to look for someone to blame.

Now, Microsoft has already paid Bethesda to have a 30-day exclusive release of Skyrim DLC on the Xbox 360 before it is released on PC and PS3. That much is true. However, there is no reason for Bethesda to deliberately prevent PS3 users from receiving the DLC. They have had no trouble getting it released on Xbox and PC. One can only assume that it is indeed technical problems that are standing in the way of release. This is the risk that is run when it comes to porting games and DLC over multiple devices.

I have a theory that Bethesda will only release the DLC when the main technical errors are completely fixed, and will not end up rearing their heads later on. Basically, they're making sure that the DLC will work, and not screw up the game. After all, what will people complain about more? A stable and reliable piece of DLC released months late, or a buggy and unplayable piece released far earlier than it should have been?