Bethesda

Bethesda is an American game development studio based in Maryland. They're best known for the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. ZeniMax Media, Bethesda's parent company, was acquired by Microsoft in 2021, which then made it a part of Xbox Game Studios.

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Bethesda
Date Founded
June 28, 1986
Parent Company
Microsoft
CEO
Todd Howard
Subsidiaries
Bethesda Game Studios
Headquarters
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Known For
The Elder Scrolls, Dishonored, DOOM

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Fallout fans discover what the mysterious countdown clock on the show's Season 2 website is for, and it's disappointing news for fans of the games.

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Legendary first-person shooter developer id Software thanks fans on its 35th anniversary, and also teases some new things to look forward to.

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A former Bethesda dev comments on how the studio's impossibly high expectations could impact how fans receive The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5.

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Former Bethesda Dev Speculates on How The Elder Scrolls 6’s Story Could Connect to Skyrim

A prominent former Bethesda developer speculations on how The Elder Scrolls 6's story might connect to Skyrim.

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"Would Not Stand the Test of Time" Former Elder Scrolls Dev Comments on Potential Morrowind Remake

Former Elder Scrolls developer Bruce Nesmith gives his take on a potential Morrowind remake in the future.

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