Flashpoint Productions later known as MediaTech West (also known as Bethesda West) was a

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based in

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History

Founded by

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in 1992. In July 1994, the company moved from Utah to

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and at the time had 18 employees. The firm produced musical scores used in network broadcast news shows and

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. The company was sold to Media Technology/Bethesda Softworks in 1995 who Erickson felt shared his philosophy. As a result Brent became Bethesda's development director. As Bethesda West, the company developed the ''

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'' games.

Games developed or Co-developed

References

{{Reflist American companies established in 1992 Defunct companies based in Olympia, Washington ZeniMax Media Video game companies established in 1992