Bethesda Softworks - About the company
Bethesda Softworks is an acquired company based in Washington, DC (United States), founded in 2009 by Christopher Weaver. It operates as a Developer of role-playing, action, and adventure video game entertainment. Bethesda Softworks has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 393 active competitors, including 55 funded and 34 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Carry1st, Tilting Point and Supersonic.
Company Details
Developer of role-playing, action, and adventure video game entertainment. The business creates games and related modifications across multiple platforms. It provides community hubs, events, and support resources for its games. The business also offers merchandise and digital content for purchase.
- Website
- bethesda.net/en-US
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@mail.bethesda.net, *****@zenimax.com
- Registered Address
- Willmar, Minnesota
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
6th among 393 active competitors
Employee Count
578 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Xbox (Sep 21, 2020)
Legal entities associated with Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BETHESDA CIN: 410693843 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 395 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Bethesda Softworks's acquisition details
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Bethesda Softworks's funding and investors
Bethesda Softworks has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 12, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Bethesda Softworks has 1 institutional investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bethesda Softworks:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 12, 2022 | 4218346 | Grant (prize money) | 5837562 | 3133375 | 2228761 | 9635863 |
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Bethesda Softworks' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Bethesda Softworks is Christopher Weaver.
Here are the details of Bethesda Softworks' key team members:
- Christopher Weaver: Former Founder of Bethesda Softworks.
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Bethesda Softworks' employee count trend
Bethesda Softworks has 578 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Bethesda Softworks's employee count trend over the years:
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Bethesda Softworks's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Bethesda Softworks include Carry1st, Tilting Point and Supersonic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bethesda Softworks, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Carry1st 2018, Cape Town (South Africa), Series A | Mobile game publisher and developer | $65.5M | 74/100 | |
2nd | Tilting Point 2011, New York City (United States), Series D | Mobile game publisher focused on scaling games and expanding global presence | $235M | 73/100 | |
3rd | Supersonic 2009, Tel Aviv (Israel), Acquired | Provider of game publishing solutions and development support services | $23.2M | 70/100 | |
4th | 2K games 2005, Novato (United States), Public | Publisher of games | - | - | 67/100 |
5th | Mobile game publishing platform | $18M | 66/100 | ||
6th | Bethesda Softworks 2009, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired | Developer of role-playing, action, and adventure video game entertainment | - | 66/100 | |
7th | 505 Games 2007, Calabasas (United States), Unfunded | Video game publisher | - | - | 65/100 |
8th | Tamatem 2013, Mountain View (United States), Series B | Publisher of mobile games focusing on multi-genre games | $17.5M | 64/100 | |
9th | _1527661075239.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Wizards of the Coast 1990, Renton (United States), Unfunded | Creates roleplaying, trading card, and digital games for diverse players | - | - | 64/100 |
10th | Trophy Games 2006, Copenhagen (Denmark), Seed | Game development studio | $9.75M | 62/100 |
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Bethesda Softworks's Investments and acquisitions
Bethesda Softworks has acquired Alpha Dog Games. Bethesda Softworks has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Bethesda Softworks
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News related to Bethesda Softworks
Filter this listMedia has covered Bethesda Softworks for a total of 19 events in the last 1 year, 18 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Bethesda Outlines Future Plans: Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and Remasters AnnouncedGamesIndustry•Jul 17, 2026•Bethesda Softworks
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Bethesda Highlights Oblivion Remastered Physical Switch 2 Cartridge Amidst Sony's Digital ShiftNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Jul 04, 2026•Bethesda Softworks
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Marvel’s Blade Gets New Update from Bethesda (And It’s Good News)Comic Book•Jun 23, 2026•Bethesda Softworks
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Starfield sells over 140,000 copies on PS5 in one week, generating $7.7 million in revenueNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Apr 14, 2026•Bethesda Softworks
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Starfield PlayStation 5 launch confirmed alongside massive content dropNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Mar 17, 2026•Bethesda Softworks
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Bethesda: We Are Careful About the Use of Artificial IntelligenceKaldata•Feb 20, 2026•Bethesda Softworks
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