Bethesda Softworks has established a new publishing office in Sydney, Australia. ZeniMax Australia Pty Ltd will directly oversee sales, marketing, and distribution for all Bethesda titles in Australia and New Zealand.

Later this month Bethesda will be opening a Play Test Lab in Dallas, TX (at the idSoftware offices) and will be looking to gain valuable experience from player feedback.

Bethesda Softworks has established a new studio in Austin, Texas, Battlecry Studios, to be headed by long-time industry veteran Rich Vogel.

ZeniMax Media announced that a settlement had been reached in the lawsuit filed by its subsidiary, Bethesda Softworks, against Interplay Entertainment Corporation in 2009, regarding the license rights for a Fallout MMO.

Minecraft is a sandbox building game which allows players to build, construct and craft objects in a cubic world.

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.

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.

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.

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:

• 'Brink' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'Fallout: New Vegas' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'Hunted: The Demon's Forge' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'Rage' (ALL) - New Screens

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.

Bethesda Softworks announced the expansion of its global operations, opening offices in Frankfurt, Germany and Paris, France.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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).

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:

• 'WET' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Wheelspin' (Wii) - New Screens
• 'Medieval Games' [Wii] - New Screens
• 'Brink' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

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:

• 'Brink' [PS3/X360/PC] - Facts, Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Fallout 3: Point Lookout' (X360/PC) - Facts, Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Medieval Games' (Wii) Announced - Screens
• 'Rogue Warrior' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'WET' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer