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Bethesda Game Studios
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Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software.
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Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from an Elder Scrolls spinoff to competitive cosplay
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Out Now
The Elder Scrolls: Castles is out now as a "spiritual successor" to Fallout Shelter
Bethesda’s latest game opts for simulation and in-app purchases over grand action RPGs
Job Losses
Microsoft closes Mighty Doom dev Alpha Dog, Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and more
Bethesda the latest in the firing line following 1,900+ layoffs at Activision and Xbox earlier this year
Week That Was
Week in Views - The search for skills, billion dollar birthdays and terrific transmedia
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including Netflix games invasion, the return of much-loved heroes and the end of the world…
Fallout Series
Fallout TV series gets April 2024 release date
The adaptation of the hit franchise is just the latest sign that Hollywood is turning to games
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including big-name departures, gamers' ongoing bad rap and Roblox's return…
Mobile Milestones
As Bethesda veteran Pete Hines makes exit after 24 years, enjoy a brief history of Bethesda on mobile
Hines tenure saw many of Bethesda’s efforts to break into mobile
Android Ahead
Bethesda just stealth dropped a new Elder Scrolls mobile game
The Elder Scrolls: Castles has released in early access on Android
Monopoly Money
The biggest gaming acquisitions of all time
From Activision Blizzard and Zynga to Bethesda and Playdemic
Releases
Top-down shooter Mighty Doom receives new trailer and release date
The mobile spin-off of ID’s revived, iconic shooter franchise is being developed in-house
Acquivision Blizzard
Microsoft hits back at FTC's Activision-Blizzard block
Microsoft has called the lawsuit filed by the FTC attempting to block their Activision-Blizzard takeover 'unconstitutional'
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team reflect on a week of hot new games, success stories and legal worries…
New Bethesda Game
Bethesda is working on a new mobile game
Chief Software Officer Todd Howard says the new game will be Bethesda’s biggest mobile release yet
New Roles
Pete Hines promoted at Bethesda
Erin Losi will also be taking up a new position within the company
Scottish Game Awards
Submissions are open for the inaugural Scottish Game Awards
The awards will recognize escellence in the industry
Digital Event
Gamescom 2021 roster includes Bethesda, EA, Sega, Ubisoft and more
Taking place between August 25th and 29th, 2021
Hells Bells
Update: Bethesda's Mighty DOOM now in soft launch via Google Play
First Doom mobile game for over 10 years
Rip
Bethesda co-founder and CEO Robert Altman has passed away
No cause of death has been given at this time, Altman was 73
Big Acquisition
Microsoft acquires ZeniMax Media and Bethesda for $7.5 billion
"We have enjoyed a close partnership with Microsoft for decades..."
Helping Charity
Quakecon at Home raises more than $30,000 for charity
The online event took place over the weekend
Another Apocalypse
Bethesda teams with Amazon Studios and Kilter Films on Fallout TV series
Westworld writer Jonathan Nolan at the helm
Not So Keen
It looks like Bethesda has cancelled Commander Keen on mobile
All traces have been removed from its websites
Western Launch Incoming?
Update: Bethesda and Gaea Mobile launch Fallout Shelter Online in Asia
Available to download in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and more
A Little Help
Bethesda donates $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts
Shared between Direct Relief, UNICEF, and local communities
Go West
Fallout Shelter Online potentially revealed for the West, pre-registrations open
Philippines App Store points to April launch
Shut Down
Bethesda halts work on The Elder Scrolls: Legends
"We decided to put any new content development or releases on hold for the foreseeable future"
Acquisition
Bethesda acquires mobile developer Alpha Dog Games
"We're excited to have them join the Bethesda family"
Best Of 2019
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2019
Revealed: The movers, shakers and moneymakers!
Live And Kicking
Four years on: Bethesda on the mutation of surprise hit Fallout Shelter
"Many decisions we made with The Elder Scrolls: Blades were based on our learnings from Fallout Shelter"
Lot Of Bottle Caps
Fallout Shelter accumulates $100 million in player spending on mobile
63 million downloads across the App Store and Google Play
E3 2019
E3 2019: Mobile gets a fair shake as the lines between platforms blur
From mobile to cross-platform streaming, all kinds of games were welcome on the big stage
Fallout Expands
E3 2019: Fallout Shelter coming to Tesla cars; sequel heading for China
Fallout Shelter Online to feature new PvP elements, guilds and character customisation
Fallout Milestone
E3 2019: Fallout Shelter surpasses 150 million downloads
Number of installs rises 30 million in a year
Streaming Tech
E3 2019: Bethesda's new Orion technology designed to optimise game streaming across platforms
Publisher shows Doom 2016 streaming on a mobile device at 60 frames per second
Helmet To Helmet
E3 2019: Commander Keen IP returns on mobile this summer
Game set for soft launch in the summer
Switch Blades
E3 2019: Bethesda opens E3 press conference with The Elder Scrolls Blades mobile game
New update goes live for mobile today; Blades coming to Nintendo Switch
E3 2019
E3 2019: Livestream schedule for the biggest press conferences
Days and times for this year's keynotes
Still In Early Access
The Elder Scrolls: Blades generates $1.5 million from player spending in first month
US accounts for $1.1. million of player spending
Sign Up
The Elder Scrolls: Blades made available to anyone with a Bethesda account
Fantasy action RPG has already amassed one million downloads
You Have My Sword
The Elder Scrolls: Blades reaches one million downloads in first week of early access
$500,000 already generated in revenue
Beta Time
The Elder Scrolls: Blades swings into Early Access
Players can still sign-up for iOS and Android
Shutdown
Updated: Behaviour claims Westworld Mobile shutdown unrelated to Bethesda lawsuit
Game to go offline for good on April 16th
Gone West
Fallout Shelter publisher Bethesda ends legal battle against Warner Bros over Westworld "rip-off"
The dispute between the two mobile management games has been "amicably resolved"
New Shelter
Bethesda opens Moscow sales and marketing branch
Firm announces opening of a studio it didn't already own
Scrollin
Bethesda's Todd Howard shows off Elder Scrolls: Blades gameplay at Apple’s iPhone event
Elder Scrolls game set for a fall release this year
War Never Changes
Fallout Shelter mobile surpasses $93 million in revenue
Could hit $100m by the end of the year
Fallout
Warner Bros labels Bethesda lawsuit over Westworld mobile game "baseless"
Skyrim developer accused Warner Bros and Behaviour Interactive of snagging code from Fallout Shelter
Fallout World
Fallout Shelter publisher Bethesda sues Warner Bros over “blatant rip-off” Westworld
Lawsuit claims "highly similar" game design, art style, animations and features