Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks LLC
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Video games
Founded	June 28, 1986 in Bethesda, Maryland, US
Founder	Christopher Weaver
Headquarters	Rockville, Maryland, US
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Todd Vaughn; (SVP, development); Ron Seger; (SVP, sales); Erin Losi; (VP, marketing and communications);
Products	List of Bethesda Softworks video games
Parent	Media Technology Limited; (1986–1999); ZeniMax Media; (1999–present);
Divisions	Bethesda Game Studios
Website	bethesda.net

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.

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 the Microsoft Gaming division, Bethesda Softworks retains its function as the publisher of games developed by the different studios under ZeniMax Media.

^ Warren, Tom (March 9, 2021). "Microsoft completes Bethesda acquisition, promises some Xbox and PC exclusives". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

[1] Warren, Tom (March 9, 2021). "Microsoft completes Bethesda acquisition, promises some Xbox and PC exclusives". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

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