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Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks is among Rockville, Maryland’s biggest Western game publishers. The publisher has major IPs like Doom, Wolfenstein, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout, having released many games from each to critical acclaim over the years.

After several decades of success, Microsoft acquired the publisher for $7.5 billion, becoming a first-party studio for Xbox. Under Bethesda Softworks, studios like MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, and Bethesda Game Studios have released several high-quality games.

In 2023, the publisher released one of the year’s most anticipated games, Starfield, along with surprise hits like Hi-Fi Rush. For more information about Bethesda Softworks and its studios, find the latest news in this section below.

  • Founded: June 1986

Ex-Bethesda Dev Says Starfield Was Held Back As The Team Wasn’t Large Enough

Former Bethesda lead Kurt Kuhlmann has said Starfield was not built around the studio’s biggest strengths. He believes the game’s scale demanded more...

Bethesda Devs Were Excited About Making Elder Scrolls 6 But Todd Howard Prioritized Starfield Instead

Bethesda developers reportedly expected The Elder Scrolls 6 to follow Fallout 4, but Todd Howard instead pushed the studio toward Starfield.

Bethesda Employees Expected To Survive Layoffs Due To Skyrim and Fallout’s Popularity

Bethesda staff believed the studio’s biggest franchises would help shield them from layoffs, but Xbox cuts still reached the company.

Bethesda Devs Say Layoffs Were Rare Before, But Became A Yearly Thing After Microsoft Takeover

Bethesda devs say that layoffs weren't a problem when ZeniMax was sole owner, but are now a yearly affair since Xbox acquired the company.

Bethesda Leaks Push Back The Elder Scrolls 6 Release Expectations

Bethesda is working on The Elder Scrolls 6 each day, but the game is still far from its supposed release window.

Elder Scrolls 6 Remains Unaffected By Xbox Layoffs, Says Bethesda

Bethesda claims that its latest layoffs will not slow down ongoing work on The Elder Scrolls 6 despite recent reports.

Bethesda Took Away Health Insurance For Laid-Off Devs The Day It Announced Fallout 5

Bethesda's labor union OneBGS stated that the company revoked health insurance for laid-off employees on the same day it announced Fallout 5.

Todd Howard Says Bethesda Gets A Lot Of Its “Great Ideas” From Reddit

While addressing fans on Reddit, Todd Howard revealed that Bethesda gets a lot of great ideas from the Reddit community.

Bethesda Union Claims Fallout Announcements Are Just Xbox Trying To Distract People From Recent Layoffs

The recent Fallout announcements are claimed to be a distraction from the Xbox layoffs, and there aren't enough people to build the games.
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