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Bethesda Softworks, LLC
Company typeLimited Liability Company
IndustryComputer and video games
Founded1986
FounderChristopher Weaver Edit this on Wikidata
HeadquartersRockville, Maryland
ProductsThe Elder Scrolls
ParentZeniMax Media
Websitehttp://www.bethsoft.com


Bethesda Softworks, LLC, a ZeniMax Media Company, is a developer and publisher of computer and video games.

History

Bethesda Softworks, has been a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment content for over two decades. Founded in 1986 by Christopher Weaver[1] in Bethesda, Maryland; they moved to Rockville, Maryland in 1990, and have a long history of PC and console games. Bethesda was acquired by Zenimax Media, Inc., which Weaver co-founded, in 1999.

With a broad panoply of games in role-playing, racing, simulation, and sports, Bethesda Softworks major franchises are distributed worldwide.

Bethesda is credited with the creation of the first physics-based sports simulation (Gridiron) in 1986 for the Atari ST, Commodore Amiga and Commodore 64/128, which led to Bethesda's creation of the first John Madden Football game for Electronic Arts. Despite their long history of development in many genres, they are perhaps best known for creating The Elder Scrolls RPG series which Weaver initiated in 1992, based upon the original programming of Julian Lefay. The first chapter of the series, entitled The Elder Scrolls: Arena, was released in 1994. Since that time, numerous other chapters have been released. The latest chapter, The Elder Scrolls:Oblivion, was released in March 2006.

Bethesda is also the publisher for three new Star Trek games, Star Trek - Legacy (For PC/Xbox 360), Star Trek - Tactical Assault (for DS/PSP), and Star Trek - Encounters (PS2). Press Release

Logos

Bethesda uses two logos. "Bethesda Game Studios" is often used to designate games developed "in house" by its own teams. This may occasionally be seen on games published in foreign countries by outside publishers that were originally developed by Bethesda. "Bethesda Softworks" is often used to designate games "published" by Bethesda, but not always developed by them. This usage has not always been consistent from game to game.

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The Elder Scrolls series

The Elder Scrolls Travel Series: Shadowkey, Stormhold, and Dawnstar were co-developed by sister studio Vir2L, a ZeniMax Media company.

Games in development by Bethesda Game Studios

Game Release Date Platforms Home Page
Fallout 3 TBA Windows, TBA None yet
IHRA Drag Racing Sportsman Edition Early 2006 Playstation 2, Xbox Link

Games to be published by Bethesda Softworks

Game Release Date Platforms Home Page
Star Trek: Legacy 2006 Windows, Xbox 360 Link
Star Trek: Tactical Assault TBA PSP, Nintendo DS Link

Official List of Games Currently in Development

List of games by Bethesda Softworks

Games developed and published by Bethesda

Year Title Genres Platforms
1986 Gridiron! Sports Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64
1988 Wayne Gretzky Hockey Sports Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, NES
1990 Wayne Gretzky Hockey 2 Sports DOS
1990 Terminator, The Action, Adventure DOS
1990 Hockey League Simulator Simulation, Sports DOS
1991 Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3 Sports DOS
1991 NCAA Basketball: Road To The Final Four ('91/'92 Edition) Sports DOS
1992 Terminator 2029 Action DOS
1992 Hockey League Simulator 2 Simulation, Sports, Strategy DOS
1993 Terminator: Rampage, The Action DOS
1993 Terminator 2029: Operation Scour Action DOS
1993 The Elder Scrolls: Arena Action, Adventure, RPG DOS
1994 Terminator 2029 - The Deluxe CD Edition Action DOS
1994 NCAA: Road to the Final Four 2 Sports DOS
1994 Delta V Action, Racing DOS
1995 Terminator: Future Shock Action DOS
1996 SkyNET Action DOS
1996 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall Adventure, RPG DOS
1997 The Elder Scrolls Legends: Battlespire Action RPG DOS, Windows
1997 PBA Bowling Sports Windows
1997 XCar: Experimental Racing Racing/Driving, Simulation DOS
1998 Burnout: Championship Drag Racing Racing, Simulation DOS
1998 The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard Adventure, RPG Windows
1998 Symbiocom Adventure Windows
1998 Zero Critical Adventure Windows
1999 NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing Racing/Driving Windows
1999 Protector Action Jaguar
1999 Skip Barber Racing Racing/Driving Windows
2000 PBA Bowling 2 Sports Windows
2000 PBA Bowling 2001 Sports Windows, Dreamcast
2000 IHRA Drag Racing Racing/Driving, Simulation Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast
2001 IHRA Motorsports Racing/Driving, Simulation Windows
2001 IHRA Drag Racing 2 Racing/Driving PlayStation 2
2001 Echelon Action, Simulation Windows
2002 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Adventure, RPG Windows, Xbox
2002 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Collector's Edition) Adventure, RPG Windows
2002 The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal Adventure, RPG Windows
2003 IHRA Drag Racing 2004 Racing/Driving Xbox
2003 The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon Adventure, RPG Windows
2003 The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon & Tribunal Duopack Adventure, RPG Windows
2003 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Game of the Year Edition) Adventure, RPG Windows, Xbox
2003 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Platinum Edition) Adventure, RPG Xbox
2004 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Game of the Year - Platinum Edition) Adventure, RPG Xbox
2004 IHRA Drag Profesional Racing 2005 Racing/Driving Xbox, PlayStation 2
2004 PBA Bowling 2004 Sports Xbox, PlayStation 2
2006 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Adventure, RPG Windows, Xbox 360

Games developed by Bethesda, but externally published

Year Title Genres Platforms Publisher
1991 Home Alone Action NES THQ
2004 High Rollers Casino Cards, Gambling Xbox Mud Duck Productions

Games produced by Bethesda

The following games were produced by Bethesda, but externally developed. (Note: Vir2L is a division of ZeniMax Media Inc., Bethesda's parent company, and Vir2L calls themselves a 'sister company' to Bethesda on their website.)

Year Title Genres Platforms Developer
1998 F-16 Aggressor Simulation Windows Virgin Interactive
1998 Magic & Mayhem Action, Strategy Windows Mythos Games
2000 Gromada Action Windows Buka Entertainment
2000 Sea Dogs Action, RPG, Simulation, Strategy Windows Akella
2001 Magic & Mayhem: The Art of Magic RPG, Strategy Windows Mythos Games
2002 Family Card Games Fun Pack Cards Playstation Mud Duck Productions
2003 Puzznic Puzzle, Action Playstation Altron
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean RPG Windows, Xbox Akella
2003 The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold Adventure, RPG Java and Brew enabled mobile devices Vir2L, co-published by MFORMA
2004 Powerdrome Racing Xbox, PlayStation 2 Argonaut Games, co-published by Mud Duck Productions
2004 The Elder Scrolls Travels: Dawnstar Adventure, RPG Java and Brew enabled mobile devices Vir2L
2004 The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey Adventure, RPG N-Gage Vir2L co-published by Nokia
2004 IHRA Drag Racing Multiplayer Racing/Driving, Simulation Java and Brew enabled mobile devices Vir2L, co-published by MFORMA
2005, 2006 Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth Adventure Xbox, Windows Headfirst Productions
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Adventure Windows, PlayStation 2 7 Studios, Buena Vista Games, co-published by Ubisoft
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