Applications for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard beta has opened.

To apply for the Xbox 360 beta of Dawnguard, gamers must fill in a short survey that asks for some basic details, as well as information about their playing experience. You can apply for the beta here.

Dawnguard is the first downloadable content for Skyrim. The add-on focuses on the Dawnguard, an organization dedicated to hunting Vampires and stopping the return of the vampire lord Harkan, who intends to use an Elder Scroll to permanently blot out the sun.

The DLC will be arriving on the Xbox 360 first, with the PlayStation 3 version releasing 30 days later.

Dawnguard will be available to download on the Xbox 360 from the 26th June for 1,600 Microsoft Points.