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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 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., of which Weaver was co-founder, 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 two new Star Trek games, Star Trek - Legacy (For PC/Xbox 360) and Star Trek - Tactical Assault (for DS/PSP). 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.
The Elder Scrolls series
- Arena (1994)
- Daggerfall (1996)
- Battlespire (1997)
- Redguard (1998)
- Morrowind (2002)
- Tribunal (2002)
- Bloodmoon (2003)
- Stormhold (2003)
- Shadowkey (2004)
- Dawnstar (2004)
- Oblivion* (2006)
- Oblivion (2006)
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 | None yet |
| IHRA Drag Racing Sportsman Edition | Early 2006 | Playstation 2, Xbox | Link |
Games to be published by Bethesda Softworks
| Game | Release Date | Platform(s) | Home Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Jack Sparrow | TBA | TBA | None Yet |
| _Legacy | 2006 | Windows, Xbox 360 | Link |
| _Tactical_Assault | TBA | PSP, Nintendo DS | Link |
Official List of Games Currently in Development
List of games by Bethesda Softworks
Note: Games developed by Bethesda but published by another company will list the (Publisher:). Games published by Bethesda but developed by another studio will list (Developer:). Games without this designation are Developer: Bethesda Game Studios / Publisher: 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 | 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 | Future Shock | Action | DOS |
| 1996 | SkyNET | Action | DOS |
| 1996 | Daggerfall | Adventure, RPG | DOS |
| 1997 | Battlespire | Action RPG | DOS, Windows |
| 1998 | Burnout: Championship Drag Racing | Racing, Simulation | DOS |
| 1998 | Redguard | Adventure, RPG | Windows |
| 2001 | Echelon | Action, Simulation | Windows |
| 2002 | Morrowind | Adventure, RPG | Windows, Xbox |
| 2002 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Collector's Edition) | Adventure, RPG | Windows |
| 2002 | Tribunal | Adventure, RPG | Windows |
| 2003 | 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 |
| 2006 | Oblivion | Adventure, RPG | Windows, Xbox 360 |
- PBA Bowling 1997 Sports Windows
- XCar: Experimental Racing 1997 Racing/Driving, Simulation DOS
- Zero Critical 1998 Adventure Windows
- Symbiocom 1998 Adventure Windows
- NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing 1999 Racing/Driving Windows
- Protector 1999 Action Jaguar
- Skip Barber Racing 1999 Racing/Driving Windows
- PBA Bowling 2 2000 Sports Windows
- PBA Bowling 2001 2000 Sports Dreamcast, Windows
- IHRA Drag Racing 2000 Racing/Driving, Simulation PlayStation, Dreamcast, Windows
- IHRA Motorsports 2001 Racing/Driving, Simulation Windows
- IHRA Drag Racing 2 2001 Racing/Driving PlayStation2
- IHRA Drag Racing 2004 2003 Racing/Driving Xbox
- PBA Bowling 2004 2004 Sports Xbox, PlayStation2
- IHRA Drag Profesional Racing 2005 2004 Racing/Driving Xbox, PlayStation2
Games developed by Bethesda, but externally published
| 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.| 2005 | Dark Corners of the Earth | Adventure | Xbox | Headfirst Productions |
| 2006 | Dark Corners of the Earth | Adventure | Windows | Headfirst Productions |
- F-16 Aggressor 1998 Simulation Windows (Developer: Virgin Interactive)
- Magic & Mayhem 1998 Action, Strategy Windows (Developer: Mythos Games)
- Magic & Mayhem: The Art of Magic 2001 Role-Playing (RPG), Strategy Windows (Developer: Mythos Games)
- Gromada 2000 Action Windows (Developer: Buka Entertainment)
- Sea Dogs 2000 Action, Role-Playing (RPG), Simulation, Strategy Windows (Developer: Akella)
- Family Card Games Fun Pack 2002 Cards Playstation (Developer: Mud Duck Productions)
- Puzznic 2003 Puzzle/Action Playstation (Developer: Altron)
- Pirates of the Caribbean 2003 Role-Playing (RPG) Windows, Xbox (Developer: Akella)
- Stormhold 2003 Adventure, Role-Playing (RPG) Java and Brew enabled mobile devices (phones, PDA's) (Developer: Vir2L)(Co-Publisher: MFORMA)
- Powerdrome 2004 Racing Xbox, PlayStation2 (Developer: Argonaut Games) (Co-Publisher: Mud Duck Productions)
- Dawnstar 2004 Adventure, Role-Playing (RPG) Java and Brew enabled mobile devices (phones, PDA's) (Developer: Vir2L)
- Shadowkey 2004 Adventure, Role-Playing (RPG) N-Gage (Developer: Vir2L)(Co-Publisher: Nokia)
- IHRA Drag Racing Multiplayer 2004 Racing/Driving, Simulation Java and Brew enabled mobile devices (phones, PDA's) (Developer: Vir2L) (Co-Publisher: MFORMA)
External links
- ZeniMax Media Inc.
- Bethesda Softworks
- Vir2L Studios a ZeniMax Media company
- Mud Duck Productions a ZeniMax Media company
- The Official Elder Scrolls Home Page
- Moby Games - Contains a brief bio and games credit list for Bethesda founder Christopher Weaver Oliver Ashworth
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