Studio
ZeniMax Media
9 games · 2000–2025 · Founded 1999 · 3 developed · 6 published
ZeniMax Media is a video game publisher managed by an experienced group of executives, which has assembled a strong creative team of world-class game developers, graphic artists and designers, sound engineers, producers and programmers to create and sell premium video game titles to a growing worldwide market. ZeniMax creates and publishes original interactive entertainment content for consoles, the PC, and handheld/wireless devices. Its Bethesda Softworks division, founded in 1986 in the early days of the industry, has a long history of success as a publisher of award-winning video games. In addition, the ZeniMax group includes some of the most acclaimed development studios in the world. The Company's growing library of intellectual properties includes such major franchises as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Dishonored, DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein, Enemy Territory, and RAGE.
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Studio family
Parent companyXbox Game StudiosUnited States · Founded 2019 · Games 2005–2026Our 23 game development studios, now including the studios under Bethesda Softworks, focus on delivering great games for everyone, wherever they play – on…Next:Fable: Premium Editionin 4 months278 games6 upcoming278games6upcoming
SubsidiaryBethesda SoftworksUnited States · Founded 1986 · Games 1986–2026Bethesda Softworks is an American video game publisher based in Rockville, Maryland. The company was founded by Christopher Weaver in 1986 as a division of…345 games345games
Subsidiaryid SoftwareUnited States · Founded 1991 · Games 1990–2026id Software, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, has provided technical, design and artistic leadership as a world-renowned game developer and…150 games150games
SubsidiaryArkane StudiosFrance · Founded 1999 · Games 2002–2024Founded in 1999, Arkane Studios has grown to become one of the most renowned and critically acclaimed development teams in the video game industry. With teams…32 games32games
SubsidiaryMachineGamesSweden · Founded 2009 · Games 2014–2026MachineGames was established in 2009 by former founding members of Starbreeze Studios and acquired by ZeniMax Media in 2010. Located in Uppsala, Sweden…24 games24games
SubsidiaryZeniMax Online StudiosUnited States · Founded 2007 · Games 2014–2024Zenimax Online Studios is an American game developer founded to develop and maintain The Elder Scrolls Online. The company is based in Hunt Valley, Maryland.33 games33games
SubsidiaryMachine GamesSweden · Founded 2009 · Games 2017–2019MachineGames was established in 2009 by former founding members of Starbreeze Studios and acquired by ZeniMax Media in 2010. Located in Uppsala, Sweden…4 games4games
SubsidiaryEscalation StudiosUnited States · Founded 2007 · Games 2009–2016Based in Dallas, Texas. Escalation Studios is a top tier independent game developer. Founded in 2007 and staffed by a proven team of industry veterans…3 games3games
SubsidiaryAlpha Dog GamesCanada · Founded 2012 · Games 2023ZeniMax Media was acquired by Microsoft in March 2021 and became part of Xbox Game Studios. As a result, Alpha Dog Games has been owned by Microsoft since…1 game1game
SubsidiaryMud Duck ProductionsUnited States · Founded 2002 · Games 1997–2007Mud Duck was a budget publishing label of ZeniMax Media Inc. It has been inactive since 200712 games12games
