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ZeniMax Media
ZeniMax Media Inc. is an American video game holding company based in Rockville, Maryland, and founded in 1999. The company owns publisher Bethesda Softworks with its development unit Bethesda Game Studios (developer of ''The Elder Scrolls,'' ''Fallout'' and ''Starfield''), as well as developers id Software (''Doom'', '' Quake'' and '' Rage'' series), Arkane Studios (''Dishonored'' and ''Prey''), MachineGames ('' Wolfenstein'' series), Tango Gameworks (''The Evil Within'' and '' Ghostwire: Tokyo''), and ZeniMax Online Studios (''The Elder Scrolls Online''). ZeniMax Media was acquired by Microsoft in March 2021 and became part of Xbox Game Studios. History 1999–2007: Early history, SBS investment, Providence investment ZeniMax was founded in 1999 by Bethesda Softworks founder Christopher Weaver and Robert A. Altman. The name is a portmanteau of "zenith" and "maximum". It was established as a successor to Media Technology Limited, Bethesda's parent company at the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company or holding company. Two or more subsidiaries that either belong to the same parent company or having a same management being substantially controlled by same entity/group are called sister companies. The subsidiary can be a company (usually with limited liability) and may be a government- or state-owned enterprise. They are a common feature of modern business life, and most multinational corporations organize their operations in this way. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Citigroup; as well as more focused companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Microsoft. These, and others, organize their businesses into national and functional subsidiaries, often with multiple levels of subsidiaries. Details Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomberg Businessweek
''Bloomberg Businessweek'', previously known as ''BusinessWeek'', is an American weekly business magazine published fifty times a year. Since 2009, the magazine is owned by New York City-based Bloomberg L.P. The magazine debuted in New York City in September 1929. Bloomberg Businessweek business magazines are located in the Bloomberg Tower, 731 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan in New York City and market magazines are located in the Citigroup Center, 153 East 53rd Street between Lexington and Third Avenue, Manhattan in New York City. History ''Businessweek'' was first published based in New York City in September 1929, weeks before the stock market crash of 1929. The magazine provided information and opinions on what was happening in the business world at the time. Early sections of the magazine included marketing, labor, finance, management and Washington Outlook, which made ''Businessweek'' one of the first publications to cover national political issues that directly impacted the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Develop (magazine)
''Develop'' was a monthly UK trade magazine for the video game industry. Its online portal, complete with a digital version of the print publication, was active since July 2007. Develop 100 was an annual rating system for game developers produced by ''Develop''. It was a ranking of the world's games development studios based on a variety of criteria including sales data, critical success and industry standing. The Develop Industry Excellence Awards, also annually, honoured the development of video games and award studios across a range of categories. In November 2017, NewBay Media, the owner of ''Develop'' at the time, announced that the websites, magazines and events of ''Develop'' and sister magazine ''Esports Pro'' would be absorbed into ''MCV (magazine), MCV'' by early 2018, with the combined magazine moving to a monthly frequency. References External links * {{Official website, https://web.archive.org/web/20180101164415/http://www.develop-online.net/ (archived) Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfenstein
''Wolfenstein'' is a series of World War II video games originally developed by Muse Software. The majority of the games follow William "B.J." Blazkowicz, an American Army captain and his fight against the Axis powers. Earlier titles are centered around Nazis attempting to harness supernatural and occult forces, while later games are set in an alternate history in which Axis powers won World War II. The first two games in the series, ''Castle Wolfenstein'' and ''Beyond Castle Wolfenstein'', focused on stealth-based gameplay from a top-down perspective. Beginning with id Software's ''Wolfenstein 3D'', they shifted to, and helped popularize, the first-person shooter genre. After ZeniMax Media acquired id Software, including the ''Wolfenstein'' franchise, Swedish developer MachineGames became the series' primary developer. History 1981–1992: Muse Software ''Castle Wolfenstein'' was developed by American programmer Silas Warner, along with Dale Gray and George Varndell, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prey (2017 Video Game)
''Prey'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Arkane Austin and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released worldwide on 5 May 2017, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. The game takes place in an alternate timeline in which an accelerated Space Race resulted in humankind taking to orbital stations far earlier. The player controls Morgan Yu while exploring the space station ''Talos I'', in orbit around Earth–Moon L2, where they were part of a scientific team researching the Typhon, a hostile alien force composed of many forms with both physical and psychic powers, such as shapeshifting into a clone of any inanimate object. As the Typhon escape confinement, the player uses a variety of weapons and abilities, some of which are derived from the Typhon themselves, to avoid being killed while looking to escape the station. The player gains access to areas of the station by acquiring key items and abilities, eventually allowing the player to explore the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dishonored (series)
''Dishonored'' is a series of action-adventure games developed by Arkane Studios, and published by Bethesda Softworks. The franchise started with 2012 with ''Dishonored''. A sequel, ''Dishonored 2'' was released in 2016. A standalone expansion to ''Dishonored 2'', ''Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, Death of the Outsider'', was released in 2017. Common elements ''Dishonored'' is a series of action-adventure games played from a first-person perspective. In the games, the player explores vast levels to assassinate different targets or complete quests. The player assumes control of an assassin who has access to various supernatural powers, which can be used to navigate a level and defeat enemies. The player can collect runes to upgrade their superpowers, or equip bone charms to unlock further boosts. ''Dishonored'' is described as a series of immersive sims. The player is given freedom how they approach their objectives. For instance, the player can use stealth to avoid detection, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rage (video Game)
''Rage'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, released in November 2010 for iOS, in October 2011 for Microsoft Windows, the PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360, and in February 2012 for macOS, OS X. It was first shown as a tech demo at the 2007 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference and was announced at the QuakeCon. ''Rage'' uses id Software's id Tech 5 game engine and is the final game released by the company under the supervision of founder John Carmack. ''Rage'' is set in a Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic near future, following the impact of the asteroid 99942 Apophis on Earth. Players take control of Nicholas Raine, a soldier put into hibernation in an underground shelter who emerges into the wasteland a century later, and finds himself a wanted man by an oppressive organization known as The Authority. The game has been described as similar to the movie ''Mad Max 2'', and video games such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quake (series)
''Quake'' is a series of first-person shooter video games, developed by id Software and, as of 2010, published by Bethesda Softworks. The series is composed of the eponymous game from 1996 and its nonlinear, standalone sequels which vary in setting and plot. ''Quake'' was created as a successor franchise to id's highly successful ''Doom'' series, which had begun in 1993. As a new series, it built upon the fast-paced gameplay, game engine, and 3D graphics capabilities of ''Doom.'' It also expanded upon the multiplayer capabilities of ''Doom'' by introducing online multiplayer over the internet. This contributed to the popularity of the ''Quake'' series and characterized it as a figurehead in online gaming. Games Every game in the ''Quake'' franchise shares a basis in first-person shooter gameplay. However, the series lacks a singular narrative across all of its entries. Two major storylines exist within the franchise, as well as the ''Arena'' series, which focuses primarily on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doom (series)
''Doom'' (stylized as ''DOOM'') is a video game series and media franchise created by John Carmack, John Romero, Adrian Carmack, Kevin Cloud, and Tom Hall. The series focuses on the exploits of an unnamed space marine (often referred to as Doomguy or Doom Slayer) operating under the auspices of the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC), who fights hordes of demons and the undead in order to save Earth from an apocalyptic invasion. The original ''Doom'' is considered one of the first pioneering first-person shooter games, introducing to IBM-compatible computers features such as 3D graphics, third-dimension spatiality, networked multiplayer gameplay, and support for player-created modifications with the ''Doom'' WAD format. Over 10 million copies of games in the ''Doom'' series have been sold; the series has spawned numerous sequels, novels, comic books, board games, and film adaptations. Overview The ''Doom'' video games consist of first-person shooters in which the player controls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starfield (video Game)
''Starfield'' is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game was formally announced during Bethesda's E3 Press Conference in 2018. The game is set in a space-themed world, and will be the first new intellectual property developed by Bethesda in over twenty-five years. The game is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2023 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S. Setting ''Starfield'' is set in an area that extends outward from the Solar System for approximately 50 light-years called The Settled Systems. Around the year 2310, the two largest factions in the game, the United Colonies and Freestar Collective, engaged in a conflict called the Colony War. The game takes place 20 years after the war, with the major factions enjoying an uneasy peace. The player assumes the role of a customizable character who is a member of Constellation, an organization of space explorers. The game can be played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallout (series)
''Fallout'' is a series of post-apocalyptic role-playing video games—and later action role-playing games—created by Interplay Entertainment. The series is set during the 21st, 22nd and 23rd centuries, and its atompunk retrofuturistic setting and art work are influenced by the post-war culture of 1950s United States, with its combination of hope for the promises of technology and the lurking fear of nuclear annihilation. A forerunner of ''Fallout'' is ''Wasteland'', a 1988 game developed by Interplay Productions to which the series is regarded as a spiritual successor. The series' first title, ''Fallout'', was developed by Black Isle Studios and released in 1997, and its sequel, ''Fallout 2,'' the following year. With the tactical role-playing game '' Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel'', development was handed to Micro Forté and 14 Degrees East. In 2004, Interplay closed Black Isle Studios, and continued to produce '' Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel'', an action game wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elder Scrolls
''The Elder Scrolls'' is a series of Action role-playing game, action role-playing video games primarily developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The series focuses on Nonlinear gameplay, free-form gameplay in an open world. ''The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Morrowind'', ''The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Oblivion'' and ''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Skyrim'' all won List of Game of the Year awards, Game of the Year awards from multiple outlets. The series has sold more than 58 million copies worldwide. * ''The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind'' - 4 million sold () * ''The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion'' - 9.5 million sold * ''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' - 30 million sold * ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' - 15 million sold Within the series' fictional universe, each game takes place on the continent of Tamriel. The setting combines pre-medieval real-world elements, such as a powerful Roman Empire, Roman-like Empire, with high fantasy medieva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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