Bethesda Softworks
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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.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | June 28, 1986; 37 years ago (1986-06-28) in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Founder | Christopher Weaver |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Products | List of Bethesda Softworks video games |
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Divisions | Bethesda Game Studios |
Website | bethesda |
In March 2021, Microsoft acquired Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax Media, maintaining that the company will continue to operate as a separate business.[1] Part of Microsoft Gaming division, Bethesda Softworks retains its function as the publisher of games developed by the different studios under ZeniMax Media.