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ZeniMax Raised $105M for id Acquisition; Names Ripken to Board

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 9, 2009 - 7:16am.
Rockville, Md. - ZeniMax Media, the parent company of game developer Bethesda Softworks, said that it raised $105 million through a debt offering to pay for last month's acquisition of id Software, the Texas-based developer of game franchises such as "Doom," "Quake" and "Wolfenstein."
tags: Games | Deals | Bethesda Softworks | Acquisitions | id Software | Investments | ZeniMax Media |

ZeniMax Acquires "Doom" Game Developer id Software

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 9:34am.
Rockville, Md. - ZeniMax Media, the parent company of "Fallout" and "Elder Scolls" developer Bethesda Softworks, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired id Software, the developer of game franchises including "Doom," "Quake" and "Wolfenstein."
tags: Games | Deals | Bethesda Softworks | Acquisitions | id Software | ZeniMax Media | John Carmack |

Bethesda Softworks Signs Liam Neeson to Appear in "Fallout 3" Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 8, 2007 - 3:18pm.

Rockville, Md. - Video game developer Bethesda Softworks said on Tuesday that it has signed actor Liam Neeson ("Schindler's List," "Batman Begins") to provide voice talent for "Fallout 3," a new title currently in development at Bethesda Game Studios.

tags: Games | Bethesda Softworks | Liam Neeson | Fallout 3 |

Bethesda Softworks Ships "Elder Scrolls IV" for PlayStation 3

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 19, 2007 - 3:09pm.

Rockville, Md. - Bethesda Softworks on Monday shipped its PlayStation 3 version of "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" to retailers. The game, which features character voices from actors including Patrick Stewart and Sean Bean, was released for Windows and Xbox 360 in March 2006.

tags: Games | Bethesda Softworks | PS3 | Elder Scrolls |

Bethesda Softworks Ships "Star Trek: Legacy" for Xbox 360

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 15, 2006 - 11:02am.
Rockville, Md. - Independent game publisher Bethesda Softworks on Friday shipped its "Star Trek: Legacy" title for Xbox 360 to retailers. Developed at Mad Doc Software, the game features the voices of all five actors who have portrayed U.S.S. Enterprise captains -- William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, and Kate Mulgrew -- as well as storyline input from Star Trek writers Dorothy "D.C." Fontana and Derek Chester.
tags: Games | Bethesda Softworks | Star Trek | Mad Doc Software |

Bethesda Softworks to Publish "Rogue Warrior' in Fall of 2007

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2006 - 2:27pm.
Rockville, Md. - Video game publisher Bethesda Softworks on Friday announced plans to publish "Rogue Warrior" for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC in the fall of 2007. The first-person shooter is based on the best-selling book series by Dick Marcinko. The game is being developed by Seattle-based Zombie Studios in conjunction with Bethesda Softworks.
tags: Games | Bethesda Softworks | PC Games | Xbox 360 | PS3 | FPS | Zombie Studios |

Bethesda Softworks Details Release Dates for "Star Trek" Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 2, 2006 - 1:16pm.
Rockville, Md. - Video game developer Bethesda Softworks on Monday announced release dates for three upcoming "Star Trek" titles. "Star Trek: Encounters" for PlayStation 2 will ship to retailers tomorrow, while "Star Trek: Tactical Assault" for PSP and DS is slated for release on Oct. 24 and "Star Trek: Legacy" for Xbox 360 and the PC will go on sale on Nov. 7.
tags: Games | Bethesda Softworks | Star Trek |

Bethesda Softworks to Publish "Elder Scrolls: Oblivion" as PS3 Launch Title

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2006 - 12:52pm.
Rockville, Md. - Video game developer Bethesda Softworks said on Thursday that its "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" game will be offered as a launch title for the PlayStation 3, which goes on sale in the U.S. in November and next March in Europe. The Maryland-based studio said it will also release a version of the game for the Sony PSP in the spring in North America and Europe.
tags: Games | Bethesda Softworks | PS3 |

Bethesda Softworks Signs All 5 Enterprise Captains for "Star Wars" Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 14, 2006 - 2:02pm.
Rockville, Md. - Video game developer Bethesda Softworks announced on Monday that, in addition to William Shatner, it has signed all of the five captains of the Star Trek Enterprise to provide voice talent for its "Star Trek: Legacy" game for Xbox 360 and the PC.
tags: Games | Audio | Voice Talent | Bethesda Softworks | Signings | Star Wars |

Bethesda Softworks Signs "Star Trek" TV Writers for Video Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 12:47pm.
Rockville, Md. - Video game developer and publisher Bethesda Softworks announced that it has signed "Star Trek" TV writers Dorothy "D.C." Fontana and Derek Chester to develop the storylines for its "Star Trek Legacy" and "Star Trek: Tactical Assault" game titles.
tags: Games | Video | TV | Bethesda Softworks | Star Trek | Signings | Writers |

Bethesda Softworks Signs Johnny Depp to Voice "Pirates" Video Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 23, 2006 - 12:28pm.
Rockville, Md. - Independent video game publisher Bethesda Softworks announced on Friday that it has signed actor Johnny Depp to provide the voice of Captain Jack Sparrow for its "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow" title for PlayStation 2 and the PC.
tags: Games | Bethesda Softworks | Signings | Johnny Depp | Pirates of the Caribbean |

Another Video Game With Hidden Sex Content Given Stricter Rating

Authored by dmw on May 3, 2006 - 10:52am.
New York - Another video game has been given a more strict rating after it was discovered that players could unlock sexually explicit and more violent content hidden in its source code. The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) said that the PC version of developer Bethesda Softworks' "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" will be raised from T (Teen 13+) to M (Mature 17+), following the revelation that a locked "skin" in the game's code can be unlocked by downloading a patch on the Internet. The skin introduces more detailed depictions of blood and gore than were considered in the original rating, and also allows users to play with topless versions of female characters. "Rating changes are extraordinarily rare, but if ever one does occur, ESRB recognizes that parents must be made aware of the change as quickly as possible so they are certain to have the most current and accurate information," said ESRB president Patricia Vance. The PC version of "Elder Scrolls" will now carry an additional content descriptor for "Nudity" until it can be re-mastered and released with the skin removed. A similar incident where a downloadable patch unlocked a hidden sexual mini-game within Take-Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" caused the top-selling game to be removed from shelves and given an "Adults Only" rating -- the equivalent of an X-rated movie.
tags: Games | Law | Bethesda Softworks | Ratings | ESRB |

Take-Two, Bethesda Softworks Ship 1.7 Million Copies of "Elder Scrolls IV"

Authored by dmw on April 10, 2006 - 7:19pm.
New York - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive said on Monday that it has now shipped over 1.7 million units of developer Bethesda Softworks' "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" title for Xbox 360 and the PC.
tags: Games | Marketing | Metrics | Take-Two | Bethesda Softworks |

2K Games Ships Bethesda Softworks' "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 22, 2006 - 4:13am.
New York - 2K Games, a publishing unit of Take-Two Interactive, on Wednesday announced the release of developer Bethesda Softworks' "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" title for Xbox 360 and the PC.
tags: Bethesda Softworks | 2K Games | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |