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Bethesda Softworks

Also known as: Bethesda

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Bethesda Softworks LLC is an American video game publisher based in Rockville, Maryland. The company was founded by Christopher Weaver in 1986 as a division of Media Technology Limited. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media. In its first 15 years, it was a video game developer and self-published its titles. In 2001, Bethesda spun off its in-house development team into Bethesda Game Studios, leaving Bethesda Softworks to focus on publishing operations.

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Quick facts

Founded
1986
Country
United States
Headquarters
Rockville
Industry
video game industry
Website
www.bethsoft.com
Parent company
ZeniMax Media

How Bethesda Softworks connects to other topics

founded by Christopher Weaver
is subsidiary of by Developer Name
is subsidiary of by Dell Outlet
is subsidiary of by Bethesda Game Studios
is backed by by Arkane Studios
is ceo of by Todd Howard
subsidiary of ZeniMax Media
backed by ZeniMax Media
backed by Microsoft
is subsidiary of by Sparkypants Studios
subsidiary of ZeniMax
is subsidiary of by Arkane Studios
developer of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
developer of Fallout 4
publisher of Starfield
developer of The Elder Scrolls 6
developer of Starfield
developer of Fallout 5
is works at by Pete Hines
is works at by Todd Howard

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