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===Background===
===Background===
'''Bethesda Softworks''' is a game developer and publisher founded in 1986 in Rockville, Maryland. In 1999, it was acquired by ZeniMax Media and since 2001, the name was used only for publishing with the special "[[Bethesda Game Studios|Game Studios]]" brand opened for development. Since 2009, Bethesda also serves as a publisher for other studios owned by ZeniMax, including [[Id Software|id Software]]. In March 2021, Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media and all its subsidiaries, making them part of [[Xbox Game Studios]].
'''Bethesda Softworks''' is an American game developer and publisher founded in 1986 in Rockville, Maryland. In 1999, it was acquired by ZeniMax Media and since 2001, the name was used only for publishing with the special "[[Bethesda Game Studios|Game Studios]]" brand opened for development. Since 2009, Bethesda also serves as a publisher for other studios owned by ZeniMax, including [[Id Software|id Software]]. In March 2021, Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media and all its subsidiaries, which it became a part of [[Xbox Game Studios]].


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'''Logo:''' The name "BETHESDA SOFTWORKS" is written in a futuristic font.
'''Visuals:''' The name "BETHESDA SOFTWORKS" is written in a futuristic font.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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*On ''The Terminator 2029'', the logo is seen from silver liquid.
*On ''The Terminator 2029'', the logo is seen from silver liquid.
*On ''Delta V'', ''NCAA Road to the Final Four 2'' and ''The Terminator: Rampage'', the logo rotates on a space background, and "PRESENTS" is shown below the logo.
*On ''Delta V'', ''NCAA Road to the Final Four 2'' and ''The Terminator: Rampage'', the logo rotates on a space background, and "PRESENTS" is shown below the logo.
*On ''Burnout: Championship Drag Racing", the logo is shown on a green background, with a microprocessor chip zooming out.''
*On ''Burnout: Championship Drag Racing'', the logo is shown on a green background, with a microprocessor chip zooming out.''
*On two ''Elder Scrolls'' games, ''Daggerfall'' and ''Battlespire'', the logo is on fire, with "PRESENTS" below the logo.
*On two ''Elder Scrolls'' games, ''Daggerfall'' and ''Battlespire'', the logo is on fire, with "PRESENTS" below the logo.
* On two ''Terminator'' games, ''Future Shock'' and ''SkyNET'', the text is shortened to "BETHESDA".
* On two ''Terminator'' games, ''Future Shock'' and ''SkyNET'', the text is shortened to "BETHESDA".


'''FX/SFX:''' Usually none, but games like ''Delta V'' have the logo spinning.
'''Technique:''' Usually none, but games like ''Delta V'' have 3D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on early games.
'''Availability:''' Seen on early games by the company like ''The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall''.


===2nd Logo (2000-2010)===
===2nd Logo (2000-2010)===
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'''Logo:''' The Bethesda logo is revealed letter-by-letter. It is colored in {{color|gray}} with the first letter being {{color|red}}, and a superscript square to the left. The ZeniMax byline is wiped in below.
'''Visuals:''' The Bethesda logo is revealed letter-by-letter. It is colored in {{color|gray}} with the first letter being {{color|red}}, and a superscript square to the left. The ZeniMax byline is wiped in below.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*From 2000-2001, a special animation was used with moving particles and transparent geometrical shapes, which formed the logo. This was seen on ''Sea Dogs'' and ''Magic & Mayhem II''.
*From 2000 to 2001, a special animation was used with moving particles and transparent geometrical shapes, which formed the logo. This was seen on ''Sea Dogs'' and ''Magic & Mayhem II''.
* On ''IHRA Drag Racing'', the letters zoom into the logo, with the background in white, which is then followed by the intro movie.
* On ''IHRA Drag Racing'', the letters zoom into the logo, with the background in white, which is then followed by the intro movie.
*Sometimes, the logo is still. A colorless variant was spotted as well.
*Sometimes the logo is still.
*A colorless variant was spotted.


'''FX/SFX:''' Letters appearing.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy soundtrack.
'''Audio:''' A dreamy soundtrack.


'''Availability:''' Seen on many games, for example ''The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on many games, for example ''The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion''.
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'''Logo:''' There is a white holed cube running on a black field and stopping. Instantly, it all zooms out and the word "'''Bethesda'''" appears right to the cube, which turns 2D.
'''Visuals:''' There is a white holed cube running on a black field and stopping. Instantly, it all zooms out and the word "'''Bethesda'''" appears right to the cube, which turns 2D.


'''Variant:''' Occasionally, the colors are inverted.
'''Variant:''' Occasionally, the colors are inverted.


'''FX/SFX:''' The cube rolling.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' Unknown.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Several background sounds.


'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Brink'', ''Dishonored,'' and ''Rage'' and continues to be shown on recent games under the Bethesda Softworks label, such as ''Wolfenstein: The New Order'' (along with its expansion ''The Old Blood'' and its sequel ''The New Colossus'') and ''The Evil Within''. The inverted version appears on the 2016 version of ''Doom'', ''Hunted: The Demon's Forge'', ''Wolfenstein: Youngblood'' and ''The Elder Scrolls Online''. Don't expect this to appear on recent Bethesda Game Studios titles such as ''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' and ''Fallout 4''.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Brink'', ''Dishonored,'' and ''Rage'', and continues to be shown on recent games under the Bethesda Softworks label, such as ''Wolfenstein: The New Order'' (along with its expansion ''The Old Blood'' and its sequel ''The New Colossus'') and ''The Evil Within''. The inverted version appears on the 2016 version of ''Doom'', ''Hunted: The Demon's Forge'', ''Wolfenstein: Youngblood'' and ''The Elder Scrolls Online''.


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Latest revision as of 02:54, 25 April 2024

Main Logo Variations

Background

Bethesda Softworks is an American game developer and publisher founded in 1986 in Rockville, Maryland. In 1999, it was acquired by ZeniMax Media and since 2001, the name was used only for publishing with the special "Game Studios" brand opened for development. Since 2009, Bethesda also serves as a publisher for other studios owned by ZeniMax, including id Software. In March 2021, Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media and all its subsidiaries, which it became a part of Xbox Game Studios.


Contents

1st Logo (1986-2000) 2nd Logo (2000-2010) 3rd Logo (October 19, 2010-)
1st Logo (1986-2000) 2nd Logo (2000-2010) 3rd Logo (October 19, 2010-)


1st Logo (1986-2000)


Visuals: The name "BETHESDA SOFTWORKS" is written in a futuristic font.

Variants:

  • On Wayne Gretzky Hockey 3, the logo is on a hockey puck within the game's title sequence.
  • On Gridiron, the logo appeared within moving rainbow colors.
  • On Wayne Gretzky Hockey for Amiga, the logo is on a space background, and a red grid forms before turning into the logo.
  • On The Terminator 2029, the logo is seen from silver liquid.
  • On Delta V, NCAA Road to the Final Four 2 and The Terminator: Rampage, the logo rotates on a space background, and "PRESENTS" is shown below the logo.
  • On Burnout: Championship Drag Racing, the logo is shown on a green background, with a microprocessor chip zooming out.
  • On two Elder Scrolls games, Daggerfall and Battlespire, the logo is on fire, with "PRESENTS" below the logo.
  • On two Terminator games, Future Shock and SkyNET, the text is shortened to "BETHESDA".

Technique: Usually none, but games like Delta V have 3D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on early games by the company like The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall.

2nd Logo (2000-2010)


Visuals: The Bethesda logo is revealed letter-by-letter. It is colored in gray with the first letter being red, and a superscript square to the left. The ZeniMax byline is wiped in below.

Variants:

  • From 2000 to 2001, a special animation was used with moving particles and transparent geometrical shapes, which formed the logo. This was seen on Sea Dogs and Magic & Mayhem II.
  • On IHRA Drag Racing, the letters zoom into the logo, with the background in white, which is then followed by the intro movie.
  • Sometimes the logo is still.
  • A colorless variant was spotted.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A dreamy soundtrack.

Availability: Seen on many games, for example The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

3rd Logo (October 19, 2010-)


Visuals: There is a white holed cube running on a black field and stopping. Instantly, it all zooms out and the word "Bethesda" appears right to the cube, which turns 2D.

Variant: Occasionally, the colors are inverted.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Appears on Brink, Dishonored, and Rage, and continues to be shown on recent games under the Bethesda Softworks label, such as Wolfenstein: The New Order (along with its expansion The Old Blood and its sequel The New Colossus) and The Evil Within. The inverted version appears on the 2016 version of Doom, Hunted: The Demon's Forge, Wolfenstein: Youngblood and The Elder Scrolls Online.

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