by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2011 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Minecraft is a sandbox building game which allows players to build, construct and craft objects in a cubic world.
by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2010 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks parent company ZeniMax Media Inc. announced game designer and director, Shinji Mikami, has joined ZeniMax in a deal where ZeniMax acquired Tango Gameworks, the development shop founded and run by Mikami.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ZeniMax Media announced the closing of a $150 million investment by Providence Equity Partners. The proceeds will be used to fund additional growth through increased game development, expanded publishing operations, and strategic acquisitions.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2010 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks parent company ZeniMax Media Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of veteran game developer Arkane Studios, which is currently developing an unannounced project with Bethesda Softworks.
by Rainier on July 27, 2010 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda announced its video game lineup for GamesCom, August 18-22, where it will show off Fallout: New Vegas, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, Brink, and RAGE.
Check out the following new screens from Bethesda's E3 2010 lineup:
by Rainier on June 2, 2010 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda has revealed its lineup of titles that it will have on display at the 2010 E3 Expo taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 15 - 17, 2010, such as RAGE, Fallout: New Vegas, Hunted and Brink.
by Rainier on April 29, 2010 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks announced the expansion of its global operations, opening offices in Frankfurt, Germany and Paris, France.
by Rainier on March 31, 2010 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Obsidian Entertainment announced that it has acquired exclusive ownership of the Fallout series -- beginning with the release of the highly anticipated Fallout: New Vegas role-playing game, on the PC, home consoles, handhelds, and other media (
thanks Duck & Cover).
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A Fallout MMO has been talked about
since 2004, but Interplay was forced to sell off most of its licenses due to financial reasons. When
Bethesda acquired the Fallout license, Interplay kept an
exclusive Fallout MMO license, under certain conditions. Recently Bethesda
filed suit against Interplay trying to
obtain the complete Fallout rights, which has
so far unsuccessful. According to
speculations one of the reasons may be the
Bethesda's MMO department is working on a new "World of Warcraft" style game, information revealed in the court case against Interplay, which it is now trying to get redacted from the transcripts in order to hide it from the competition.
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2009 @ 7:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rage is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits earth and wipes out civilizations, RAGE is is an all-new take on the first person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last month, Bethesda
filed suit against Interplay for their inability to move forward with the Fallout MMO, making digital distribution deals with GOG and Steam for its back catalog and repackaging products that have not been approved by Bethesda. It seems
the preliminary injunction has been denied for various reasons, one being the complex language of the contract (e.g., the MMO required a $30M budget, but does not require Interplay to have spent it all).
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2009 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Fallout MMO has been talked about
since 2004, but Interplay was forced to sell off most of its licenses due to financial reasons. When
Bethesda acquired the Fallout license, Interplay kept an
exclusive Fallout MMO license, under certain conditions. Interplay's annual
10-K filing reveals that Bethesda might be trying to cash in on that, claiming that those "certain conditions," namely full production within 2 years and funding, have not been met, which would revert the MMO license back to Bethesda. Now it seems the Fallout 3 developer is following through as it has formally
filed suit against Interplay for their inability to move forward with the MMO, but also for making digital distribution deals with GOG and Steam for its back catalog and repackaged products which have not been approved by Bethesda
(thanks NMA).
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games. A new
trademark filing reveals that 3D Realms/Apogee's
Prey license is now owned by Zenzimax, parent company of Bethesda (
thanks Super).
Check out the following new screens and trailers from Bethesda's GamesCom 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, announced it has completed the acquisition of legendary game studio, id Software, creators of world-renowned games such as Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein, and its upcoming title, RAGE.
Check out the following new features & screens from Bethesda's E3 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WET is a highly stylized third-person shooter that seamlessly blends acrobatics, gun play, and sword kills. With dual pistols and a samurai sword, you can engage in combat while sliding on floors, running on walls, jumping, flipping, and performing amazing acrobatic moves – leaving a massive body count in your wake.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 7:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Homeless since the Activision/Vivendi merger, the latest Famitsu issue reveals that A2M's WET has been signed by Bethesda. WET is a seamless integration of intense gunplay, death-defying acrobatics and exciting swordplay, framed by breathtaking art direction and unparalleled animation quality.
by Rainier on April 16, 2009 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Fallout MMO has been talked about
since 2004, but Interplay was forced to sell off most of its licenses due to financial reasons. When
Bethesda acquired the Fallout license, Interplay kept an
exclusive Fallout MMO license, under certain conditions. Interplay's annual
10-K filing reveals that Bethesda might be trying to cash in on that, claiming that those "certain conditions," namely full production within 2 years and funding, have not been met, which would revert the MMO license back to Bethesda
(thanks NMA).
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Splash Damage announced that Lionhead's Richard Ham, lead designer on Fable II, has joined Splash Damage, known for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, as creative director where he will head the design team working on an
unannounced mystery title being developed with Bethesda Softworks.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bully: Scholarship Edition tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Eight new missions, four new school classes (biology, music, math and geography), new unlockable items and clothing, new two-player off-line minigames, new awards and Achievements.
by Rainier on May 22, 2008 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda announced a long-term development partnership with U.K. studio, Splash Damage, known for such titles as Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory and most recently Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars. More details about the new title will be released at a later date.
by Rainier on May 4, 2008 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this week, Activision Blizzard revealed it would not be attending the E3 Media & Business Summit 2008 (nor renewing its ESA membership), and subsequently NCSoft and Foundation 9 confirmed they would not be participating either. While id Software's attendance is still up in the air, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
issued a statement that it will be present, and in spite of not being on the exhibitors list, Bethesda confirmed it will be showing off Fallout 3 at the event.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media Inc. announced it has begun direct publishing operations in Asia through its Tokyo-based subsidiary, through which it will publish titles under the Bethesda brand, starting with Star Trek: Conquest, Star Trek: Legacy, and Fallout 3, as well as 3rd party games, including Bully (PS2), Bully SE (X360), and MLB 2K8.