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.
- Founded: June 1986
