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Bethesda

Bethesda is an American game development studio based in Maryland. They're best known for the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. ZeniMax Media, Bethesda's parent company, was acquired by Microsoft in 2021, which then made it a part of Xbox Game Studios.

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Bethesda
Bethesda

Date Founded
June 28, 1986
Parent Company
Microsoft

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The Elder Scrolls 6 Could Build on Skyrim's Famous Smithing With a D&D Trick

Dungeons and Dragons has a complex rules system, but borrowing a trick from its proficiency system could improve The Elder Scrolls 6.

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Elder Scrolls Online Sets One High Bar for Combat in TES 6

While the Elder Scrolls 6 will likely have more advanced graphics and gameplay than ESO, the latter could still be superior in one combat element.

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Skyrim: Best Followers In The Game, Ranked

As Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is massive, followers are available to keep the Dragonborn company, but which ones are the best?

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Avowed’s Combat Is Obsidian’s Answer to The Elder Scrolls’ Biggest Weakness

Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series has long been a gold standard for first-person RPGs, but when it comes to combat, Avowed blows it out of the water.

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Avowed's Parkour Puts Skyrim's Horses Back in the Stable

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim's horses are notorious for their insane climbing abilities, but Avowed's parkour system gives them a run for their money.

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What to Expect From Fallout 76’s Playable Ghoul and Season 20 Update

Even for players who aren’t planning on transforming their character into a Ghoul, Fallout 76’s Season 20 update still has plenty to look forward to.

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Fallout 4: Where To Find The Endurance Bobblehead

Fallout 4 has several Bobbleheads that can provide different perks for players to take advantage of. Here's where to find the Endurance Bobblehead.

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Fallout Player Builds Mr. Handy Out of LEGO

A talented Fallout fan online shares their impressive recreation of a Mr. Handy robot using LEGO.

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Fallout 3 Player Finds Raider With Unexpected Weapon

A Fallout 3 player online has a surprise encounter with a raider, who is wielding an unexpected weapon.

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8 Bethesda Games With The Best Real-Time Combat, Ranked

From Skyrim to Fallout 4, Bethesda didn't skimp in quality when designing the real-time combat systems in these games.

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Fallout Fan Shows Off Lucy Wedding Day Cosplay

A fan of the Fallout Amazon Prime TV series shares their rendition of Lucy's wedding dress in a cosplay fans find impressive.

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Fallout 3 Player Makes Strange Discovery at Super Duper Mart

A Fallout 3 player visiting a Super Duper Mart notices an oddity following firing their weapon that has the community laughing.

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Bethesda Games With The Scariest Encounters, Ranked
8 Bethesda Games With The Scariest Encounters, Ranked

Bethesda is no stranger to incorporating horror elements into its games' enemy encounters.

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Why an Elder Scrolls 6 Set in Hammerfell Likely Wouldn't Leave Skyrim Behind Entirely

If The Elder Scrolls 6 is indeed set in Hammerfell, as many believe it will be, its geography would mean it wouldn't need to abandon Skyrim entirely.

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Fallout 4: 7 Overpowered Builds That Are A Lot Of Fun

Putting together a focused character build in Fallout 4 can generate some very overpowered results, something these builds excel at.

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The Elder Scrolls 6 Could Learn From The Series' Modding Trends

The Elder Scrolls 6 ought to borrow a bit from its generous modding community, implementing some long-running, unofficial features.

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How Fallout 76 is Making Up for the February PlayStation Outage Controversy

While the recent PSN outage last weekend was cause for frustration, Fallout 76 players can look forward to a better experience this coming weekend.

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Fallout 4: Why You Should Start Over in 2025

As Fallout 4 approaches its tenth anniversary, players have several great excuses to consider starting a fresh new playthrough in 2025.

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Bethesda May Have the Perfect Third-Party Switch 2 Launch Title, and It's Not What You Think

It's been rumored that Bethesda will be a big supporter of Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2, but the perfect launch title might not be the most obvious.