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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

Starfield Fails To Debut In The Top 10 Of PS5 Best-Sellers Chart

According to senior journalist, Starfield was the 16th best-selling title on the PlayStation Store on its launch day of April 7, 2026.

Developers Are Afraid To Say No To Todd Howard And Its Hurting Bethesda’s Performance, Says Former Developer

Former Bethesda artist Dennis Mejillones has said that people at Bethesda are afraid to say no to Todd Howard, and it's hurting the studio.

Starfield Rises To The Top Of Pre-Order Charts On PlayStation Store, Passes PS5 Exclusive Saros

Starfield has risen to the top of the pre-order charts on the US PlayStation Store, holding two spots in the top 5.

Starfield Composer Says Gamers Weren’t Ready for the RPG, Calls It a Future Classic

Starfield composer Inon Zur claims that players were just not ready for the experience, claiming it will become legendary one day.

Bethesda Won’t Go All In With Generative AI, But Will Explore It As A Tool For Development

Bethesda boss says that the studio will be exploring AI as a tool for development, but won't use it to generate anything in games.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Based On Classic Style Of Bethesda Games Like Skyrim And Fallout, Says Todd Howard

Recent Bethesda games like Starfield were criticized for giving up on the classic formula. Todd Howard has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6...

Bethesda Veteran Says Starfield Would’ve Been A Hit If It Was Developed By Some Other Studio

Skyrim lead says if a new, smaller studio developed Starfield, it would've been a hit, because the expectations from Bethesda were too high.

Ex-Bethesda Executive Says The Elder Scrolls 6 Needs To Draw Lessons From Baldur’s Gate 3 To Succeed

The lead developer behind many Bethesda offerings says that The Elder Scrolls 6 needs to add meaningful player choices like Baldur's Gate 3.

Bethesda Isn’t Releasing Fallout 3 And New Vegas Remasters Anytime Soon, Claims Insider

Jez Corden has revealed that the remasters for Fallout 3 and New Vegas aren't going to be released in the near future.
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