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Bethesda has revealed a May release date for its upcoming Doom title. The bloody shooter will be launching on May 13th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. It was announced to the public at last year’sBethesda Showcase at E3after being teased in 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order’s marketing campaign. …
Read More »Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro to speak on artistic vision at DICE
Event from February 16th to 18th will also see Kojima inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame
Read More »Bethesda to host rare session at GDC
Studio will reveal the secrets behind Fallout 4’s modular level design
Read More »Bethesda Showcase returns for E3 2016
Publisher Bethesda is holding an E3 conference for the second year running. That’s according to a tweet from the publisher’s official Twitter account (below), which asks readers to save the date. Bethesda’s E3 Showcase is taking place on June 12th 2016 at 7pm PT (4am BST).It’s not yet clear where …
Read More »Man suing Bethesda over Fallout 4 ‘addiction’ after he loses wife and job
A Siberian gamer who played Fallout 4 non-stop for three weeks is taking Bethesda to court, alleging that he became ‘addicted’ to the game. The 28-year-old claims no responsibility for the 21-day binge that he claims resulted in the loss of his wife and job. If I knew that this …
Read More »600 laid off at ZeniMax Galway since 2014
A former Bethesda employee, speaking to Develop on condition of anonymity has confirmed the rumoured closure of Zenimax Galway and revealing the full extent of the layoffs. Over the summer of 2014, the branch’s customer service group began to handle multiple titles handled by ZeniMax Online’s sister company Bethesda Softworks, …
Read More »ZeniMax lays off 300 staff, report claims
Roughly 300 employees from the Irish branch of ZeniMax Online Studios have apparently lost their jobs. The Connacht Tribune, a regional newspaper, reports that the firm’s business in Galway, Ireland has essentially been shut down, with the vast majority of full-time and contract employees let go. The Galway office of …
Read More »Fallout 4 was retail’s Game of the Year
Bethesda’s Fallout 4 was UK games retail’s favourite release this year. The title was voted for by a whopping 62 per cent of stores, with managers citing the title’s initial strong sales, cult following and critical acclaim. That game was 52 per cent ahead of second place, the equally-anticipated and …
Read More »Bethesda opens its own Montreal development studio
Bethesda has opened a new development studio in Montreal, Quebec. The new location will concentrate on building upon Bethesda’s PC, console and mobile offerings. Industry veteran Yves Lachance will head up the team as studio director, leading more than 40 developers who specialise in console and mobile development. Head over …
Read More »Bethesda opens new Montreal studio
Quebec location staffed by more than 40 developers, led by Yves Lachance
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