#ZeniMax Media

[demifiendrsa]

Bethesda Softworks will close Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi RUSH and The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks, as well as Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Studios, according to a companywide email sent out by Microsoft Gaming president of game content and studios Matt Booty this morning.

Full email

Today I’m sharing changes we are making to our Bethesda and ZeniMax teams. These changes are grounded in prioritizing high-impact titles and further investing in Bethesda’s portfolio of blockbuster games and beloved worlds which you have nurtured over many decades.

To double down on these franchises and invest to build new ones requires us to look across the business to identify the opportunities that are best positioned for success. This reprioritization of titles and resources means a few teams will be realigned to others and that some of our colleagues will be leaving us.

Here are the changes going into effect:

Arkane Austin – This studio will close with some members of the team joining other studios to work on projects across Bethesda. Arkane Austin has a history of making impactful and innovative games and it is a pedigree that everyone should be proud of. Redfall‘s previous update will be its last as we end all development on the game. The game and its servers will remain online for players to enjoy and we will provide make-good offers to players who purchased the “Hero” downloadable content.

Alpha Dog Studios – This studio will also close. We appreciate the team’s creativity in bringing DOOM to new players. Mighty DOOM will be sunset on August 7 and we will be turning off the ability for players to make any purchases in the game.

Tango Gameworks – Tango Gameworks will also close. We are thankful for their contributions to Bethesda and players around the world. Hi-Fi RUSH will continue to be available to players on the platforms it is today.

Roundhouse Games – The team at Roundhouse Games will be joining ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS). Roundhouse has played a key role in many of our recent game launches and bringing them into ZOS to work on The Elder Scrolls Online will mean we can do even more to grow the world that millions of players call home.

With this consolidation of our Bethesda studio teams, so that we can invest more deeply in our portfolio of games and new IP, a small number of roles across select Bethesda publishing and corporate teams will also be eliminated.

Those whose roles will be impacted will be notified today, and we ask that you please treat your departing colleagues with respect and compassion. We will provide our full support to those who are impacted in today’s notifications and through their transitions, including severance benefits informed by local laws.

These changes are not a reflection of the creativity and skill of the talented individuals at these teams or the risks they took to try new things. I acknowledge that these changes are also disruptive to the various support teams across ZeniMax and Bethesda that bring our games to market. We are making these tough decisions to create capacity to increase investment in other parts of our portfolio and focus on our priority games.

Bethesda remains one of the key pillars of Xbox with a strong portfolio of amazing games and thriving communities. As we look to the future, there is an impressive line-up of games on the horizon. In 2024 alone we have Starfield “Shattered Space,” Fallout 76 “Skyline Valley,” Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, and The Elder Scrolls Online‘s “Golden Road.” As we align our plans and resources to best set ourselves up for success in this complex and changing industry, our teams across Arkane Lyon, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, MachineGames, ZeniMax Online Studios, and the Bethesda publishing and corporate teams will be well-positioned to build new IP, explore new game concepts, and expand on our existing franchises.

—Matt

Messages from each studio

Arkane Austin

Tango Gameworks

Alpha Dog Games

#Microsoft #Zenimax Media #Bethesda Softworks #Arkane Austin #Tango Gameworks #Alpha Dog Games #Roundhouse Studios #Zenimax Online Studios #Redfall #Hi Fi Rush #The Evil Within #Ghostwire Tokyo #video game #Xbox Series #Xbox Series S #Xbox Series X #PC

[gebo4482]

Fallout 76 by Art Bully Productions #4

#fallout 76 #art bully productions #zenimax media #bethesda softworks #action games #adventure games #survival games #concept art #environment design #prop design #artwork

[troopperfofo]

RAGE Walkthrough Ep. 4. Id Tech Racing.

#youtube #rage #quakecon #id software #id tech #bethesda #zenimax media #microsft #post apocalypse #post apocalyptic #first person shooter #fps #retro fps #quake #doom

[gaymer-hag-stan]

On the 20th of March, seventeen years ago, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was released in North America for PC and Xbox 360.

Taking place within the fictional province of Cyrodiil, the game's main story focuses on the player character's efforts to thwart a fanatical cult known as the Mythic Dawn that plans to open portal gates to a demonic realm known as Oblivion.

The game continues the open-world tradition of its predecessors by allowing the player to travel anywhere in the game world at any time and to ignore or postpone the main storyline indefinitely. A perpetual objective for players is to improve their character's skills, which are numerical representations of certain abilities. Early in the game, seven skills are selected by the player as major skills for their character, with those remaining termed as minor skills.

Development for Oblivion began in 2002, directly after the release of Morrowind, opting for tighter pacing in gameplay and greater plot focus than in past titles. To design the graphics, Bethesda used an improved physics engine, high-dynamic-range lighting, procedural content generation tools that allowed developers to quickly create detailed terrains, and the Radiant AI system, which enabled non-player characters (NPCs) to make choices and engage in behaviors more complex than in past titles. The game features fully voiced NPCs—a first for the series.

Upon release, Oblivion was a critical and commercial success, winning a number of industry and publication awards. It was praised for its impressive graphics, expansive game world, and schedule-driven NPCs, and is considered one of the greatest games ever made.

#The Elder Scrolls #The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion #The Elder Scrolls IV #Video Games #Gaming #Bethesda Softworks #Zenimaz Media #2K #Bethesda #Zenimax

[chadfallout76podcast]

With "Death Shroud!" and Wes Johnson's fundraiser, we passed a milestone with Fallout For Hope

Please retweet this thread on Twitter…because this is about ALL of you and celebrating a major milestone. https://twitter.com/fchadfallout76/status/1664228503640743936?s=20

Fallout For Hope has passed a major milestone. $522,000 in 3 YEARS on Tiltify That’s no small number, no small impact. With Fallout gamers, Elder Scrolls gamers, and indeed gamers from everywhere all over the world YOU are making a difference.

This initiative was born from the belief that a community working together in one voice could achieve more than we ever could alone. Through a shared faith that we could make a difference, we did, we have and we’re just getting started.

We live in a cynical world, with social media weighted to encourage cynicism, fear, hopelessness, and division. And yet, this initiative is proof positive that hope endures, that we CAN put others before ourselves. I am so incredibly proud of all of you.

Over the years Fallout For Hope has been supported by an amazing team of sponsors from noblechairs, POPeART, Bethesda and Zenimax Online Studios whose giveaways truly make a difference.

Massive thank you to all the developers, voice actors, celebrities, and reporters. I cannot, could not, make this happen without every one of our 614 team of staff and streamers from 86 countries around the world. Our causes from St. Jude, American Heart, Alzheimer's Association and Project Hope are indebted to you for all of your time and talent.

Lastly, I want every one of you to remember that whether you've raised $5, no dollars or thousands, YOU should be proud of you for standing up and getting involved.

War Never Changes. But hope? Hope can save a life.

Heart is full, ~ Kenneth Vigue (and now I'm taking a month-long break to work on the podcast lol)

#death shroud #chad: a fallout 76 podcast #fallout for hope

[kagrenacs]

If I’m thinking about how I’d tell a story within the confines of the ESO main quest, it has a lot to do with the idea of royalty/CHIM and nothing with it at all.

I somewhat hate that everyone’s interpretation of CHIM is a positive one. People don’t see the meaning within Morrowind and the 36 lessons, and it’s taken at face value. CHIM is domination, it’s imperialism, it’s oppression. I have no doubt it’s intended to be this, as it’s taught to Vivec by Molag Bal, in something confirmed to be assault. The two people who are said to have attained it is Vivec, who rules over Morrowind in a theocracy. And Talos, the conqueror. Morrowind has an anti-imperialist storyline, critiquing the empire for sending agents to destabilize the country, this is explicitly said in game. CHIM is looking at the whole scope of the world and still saying ‘I’, it’s sitting at the top of the tower, having no equal.

Which I think is part on MK making it out to be this cool thing on forums- part on the fact it’s written by white guys in a culture that hasn’t experienced these kinds of tragedies on a mass scale. Which is why I think ESO had the right ingredients to have a good story to me, but fell so flat. There is no challenging of the status quo. You have someone trying to legitimize their conquests by the Divine Right of Kings, through CHIM-el Abal, the Amulet of Kings. You have someone who manipulates their way into causing a cataclysm, to prop himself up to become the god of schemes. The game presents a difference, but the only one I truly see is the body count.

Coldharbour is accidentally subversive of this. You must progress through these quests, allying with all manner of people in Tamriel and Oblivion. You require the support of everyone, to collectively work towards a goal. (Of course, being an rpg, it’s your character is mostly doing all the work. The way I see media from Western countries speaking of heroism is a very rigidly individualist way of seeing societal change, which never ends up in much change at all.) It’s not as if I expect anything in these games to diverge from the safe route, We joke about Skyrim but I think it’s ESO out of all tes games that’s most focused on profit, being able to throw out as many dlc as Zenimax desires. I just like this setting in particular, and hope better of it even knowing it won’t happen.

#kagernac's journal

[haarute]

i am going to tear apart microsoft and zenimax media with my bare hands for what they did to tango gameworks

#for daring to suggest taking a couple years to make a new game. you know. like games do. GOD. #hi-fi rush was literally the best game xbox ever published despite it being sent to die on no advertising and lowered price tag #they had zero faith in it. and yet it succeeded beyond expectations and was super beloved because tango put so much Care into it #and now they're dead. #i hate shareholder capitalism! i hate it i hate it i hate it!!

[thereasonsimbroke]

The Fallout series has seen a significant increase in popularity lately, with more players joining in to play its titles on platforms like Steam and GOG.

This can be attributed to several factors, including attractive promotions and discounts and the successful launch of the highly acclaimed #Fallout TV series on #PrimeVideo. The TV adaptation has been praised for its original storyline and faithful representation of the source material.

In addition, the franchise is offering a sale and an upcoming update for #Fallout4, keeping up the momentum. Moreover, the series is now available on #Xbox #GamePass after #Microsoft acquired #Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax Media, expanding its reach.

#Fallout #Xbox #Gaming #Amazon #Amazon Prime #Microsoft

[doom-nerdo-666]

Just noticed that there's an article on Doom Delta.

The title is Huge canceled version of Doom now fully restored and available to play and other phrases associated (As in, from an official tweet) are "The abandoned, original version of Doom contained different weapons, enemies, characters and more" and "All of that material has been restored and is now fully playable".

I like that Doom Delta and any good mod gets coverage from sites that at some point would focus on Brutal Doom and mods based on memes and whatever.

But there's something about the word "restoring" that feels weird.

The mod itself technically has original content, since i'm not sure if there's actual visuals/art ever done for the characters for example (The Doom Bible had written details about them).

There were always mods about the Doom Bible but most weren't finished or as polished as Doom Delta (And some went with creative liberties as well).

"Early version" being singular is another thing because old Doom had various versions unless this is more about an overall idea based on various builds and the Doom Bible as a whole.

It's also a gameplay mod, which is not the same as a TC or even a game under a version of the engine, if it were called a "restored cancelled game" or something in that line.

And more importantly:

John Romero himself may still have Doom development assets to share but ZeniMax pretty much told him to stop.

I also vaguely recall a post about the Quake 2 remaster referring to the remastering of the models as "restoring".

Maybe it's something to do with stuff like "lost media" and "preservation" becoming more noticeable topics and a side effect is it not feeling as genuine as it should be.

People start to like the idea of it but how how you should invest in the topic itself.

Part of why people hate Limited Run games because they claim to be about preservation when their model (And the name) seem to say otherwise. And using the phrase "i also vaguely recall" yet again but didn't that Clocktower remaster/remake by WayForward had someone talk about "preservation" in a trailer despite the subject being a new version of an old game where they change the art style?

#doom #classic doom #id software #doom modding #modding #opinions #doom delta #doom bible #fandom

[datura-tea]

this vtuber is playing fnv for 24 hrs straight!! he's on hour 9 now haha

#he keeps shanking/wanting to shank people #shh peri shhh

[warrior-of-z]

GUYS!

I was just trying to find concept art for Hi Fi Rush and got f*cking flashbanged by this nonsense:

WHAT ACTUAL GODDAMN!?!?!?

Here's a link to this...

#hi fi rush #concept art #wtf #literally wtf #who is this #and why do they look like that #bethesda #hi fi rush concept art

[gebo4482]

Fallout 76 by Art Bully Productions #5

#fallout 76 #art bully productions #zenimax media #bethesda softworks #action games #adventure games #survival games #concept art #character design #costume design #artwork

[troopperfofo]

RAGE Walkthrough Ep. 3. I miss the name of the game.

#youtube #Rage #walkthrough #feminine rage #post apocalyptic #post apocalypse #post post apocalypse #id software #quakecon #quake #doom #zenimax media #microsoft #xbox #first person shooters (fps) #fps rpg #first person shooter #retro fps

[twosides--samecoin]

ramen and long winded writing about maccready from the hit video game fallout 4 by zenimax media and bethesda softworks my beloveds

#long time running #robert joseph maccready #fallout 4 #maccready #fallout #rj maccready #fo4

[chadfallout76podcast]

In the wee hours of the morning following the Rusty Pick Grand Opening, a poker game is interrupted from a threat from above. As Chad and Roper race against time as ZAX gains access to a larger network, Commander Johns fights for his life inside the Nuclear Winter Simulation in Vault 51. The sun is setting and before this final match is through, winning will come at a great cost.

These episodes are in loving memory to long time Bethesda Game Studios developer Ferret Baudoin, who recorded his lines prior to his untimely passing. His family has graciously allowed us to use them posthumously and it is fitting that in these episodes he will save the day, one last time.

The remainder of our season ad revenue from these episodes will be benefiting the global crisis and humanitarian work of Project Hope. Please support our fundraiser: ⁠⁠⁠https://donate.tiltify.com/+fallout-for-hope-ukrainerelief/chad-a-fallout-76-story-podcast⁠⁠⁠

Written by Kenneth Vigue.

GUEST: Jordan Reynolds ~ Reuben Gill

GUEST: Jake Green ~ ZAX 1.3c

GUEST: TYR ~ Aeternus

GUEST: Ferret Baudoin ~ The Archivist

Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson, Bear, Free Radical #1

Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator

Sean Baptiste ~ Brooks Calvert

Lady Devann ~ Atomic Alice

Tooniversal ~ Damon Toon

t0nik ~ Crane

Jessica Duval ~ Susie, Tiffany

Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller, Dogbreath, Guard #1

Christian Mower ~ Punch, Mr. Handy, Mr. Clark

Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop, Guard #2

Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker

Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Abraham, Baldrick (Handy to the Archivist)

Kevin Chenard ~ Fletcher

Robert Solomon ~ Razorhandle (Raider), Free Radical #2

Robyn Meif ~ Roper (Free Radicals Leader)

Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Johns,

Lucy Middelthon ~ Old Lady Simpson

Elder Memes ~ Beckett

Jorian Koeten ~ Insult Bot

Christopher J. Morrow ~ Fritz

Email and business inquiries:  ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

I hope to see you all in the Wasteland...

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#chad: a fallout 76 podcast #chad: a fallout 76 story #fallout 76 #Spotify

[trendagon]

Starfield Alternatives for PlayStation Plus Subscribers

The long-awaited game, Starfield, has finally arrived for some lucky players. However, it's worth noting that this epic space adventure is exclusively available on Xbox Series X/S consoles, leaving console-only players without one of Microsoft's latest systems in search of alternatives. Fortunately, Sony's PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscription service offers some compelling gaming options.

1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

For those craving a choice-driven RPG experience, revisiting Bethesda Game Studios' classic, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is a timeless choice. With its expansive open world, numerous character classes, rich lore, and captivating stories, Skyrim has cemented its status as one of the finest fantasy RPGs. While many have likely ventured into Skyrim's landscapes already, it remains a go-to game for scratching that Western RPG itch.

2. Prey

Prey, developed by Arkane Studios (also owned by ZeniMax Media, like Bethesda), offers a different yet immersive experience. As a sci-fi horror game and immersive sim, Prey combines chills with versatile gameplay mechanics. Players must navigate a space-bound horror adventure armed with various tools to overcome challenges, including a roguelike mode for added replayability. If Starfield's sandbox potential appeals to you, Prey's space horror playground might be the perfect fit.

3. Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Starlink: Battle for Atlas offers an intriguing alternative for those fascinated by space exploration. This game features galaxy-exploring gameplay, allowing players to traverse space and planetary surfaces in customizable spacecraft. Originally a toys-to-life game, it's now available to PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers without the need for physical toys. If you're craving space exploration and don't mind a game primarily set in a customizable spaceship, give Starlink: Battle for Atlas a shot.

4. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

For gamers with a penchant for older titles, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter offers a space bounty hunter fantasy reminiscent of Starfield. This LucasArts game, originally released for PS2 and GameCube in 2002 (remastered for PS4 in 2016), stars Jango Fett and provides insight into the bounty hunter's activities before Attack of the Clones. While the game's camera

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#starfield #starfield bethesda #starfield alternative #games #gaming