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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.

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Hi-Fi Rush Finishes 2023 As Xbox’s Best-Rated First-Party Title

With 2023 nearly over, Hi-Fi Rush has come out on top as Xbox's most successful title of the year, beating Starfield and Forza Motorsport.

Starfield: Recent Steam Reviews Now ‘Mostly Negative’

The Steam rating for Starfield has continued to fall. A large majority of the recent reviews are negative just four months after launch.

Starfield Received Most Coverage of Any Game in 2023

Despite the number of games released in 2023, nothing could compete with the coverage and attention received by Starfield.

Doom Dev Reportedly Working On Star Wars Mandalorian For Xbox

id Software's next project may be a Mandalorian game exclusive to Xbox, with reports pointing to a release in 2024 or 2025.

Starfield Continues Losing Players; Avg Steam Count Down To 14K

Starfield's decline appears to have been accelerated on Steam, with the game losing players much faster than before.

Fallout 76 Tops 17 Million Players After Five Years

While Fallout 76 didn't have an ideal start, continued support from the developers has helped it cross over 17 million players.

Fallout: New Vegas Dev’s Elder Scrolls Spin-off Was Rejected By Bethesda

Bethesda reportedly rejected ideas for spin-offs based on The Elder Scrolls, like Fallout New Vegas, by Obsidian Entertainment.

Starfield Nominated For Steam’s Most Innovative Titles Despite Mixed Rating

The Steam Awards have nominated Starfield for the most innovative gameplay award despite the reviews suggesting otherwise.

Starfield Lead Strikes Back At Criticism; Says Players Disconnected From Reality

A Starfield designer has responded to the RPG's criticisms, stating that people often fail to understand the depths of a game.
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