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===Background===
'''Background:''' Bethesda Softworks is a game developer and publisher founded in 1986 in 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 the other studios owned by ZeniMax, including id Software.
'''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 "'''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, making them part of [[Xbox Game Studios]].

1st Logo

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(1986-2000)


==Bethesda Softworks==
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===1st Logo (1986-2000)===


'''Logo:''' The name "BETHESDA SOFTWORKS" is written in a special font.
'''Logo:''' The name "BETHESDA SOFTWORKS" is written in a special font.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


2nd Logo
===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.
(2000-2010)


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'''Logo:''' Simple logo animation, revealing Bethesda logo letter by letter. It is colored in gray with first letter red, and small square to the left. The ZeniMax byline is wiped out below.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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*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''.

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


'''FX/SFX:''' Letters appearing.
'''FX/SFX:''' Letters appearing.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


3rd Logo
===3rd Logo (October 19, 2010-)===


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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.
(2010- )

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'''Logo:''' There is a white holed cube running on the 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.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Several background sounds.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Several background sounds.


'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Brink'', ''Dishonored,'' and ''Rage'' and continues to be shown on their recent games, 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'', and ''The Elder Scrolls Online''. Don't count for 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'', 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''.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Bethesda Game Studios'''
==Bethesda Game Studios==
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===1st Logo (November 11, 2011)===


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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the metallic Bethesda Game Studios logo (which is a black-and-white footprint of a cog wheel, cut in half by the word "'''BETHESDA'''" and "GAME STUDIOS" below it) slightly zoom in as a light passes through it.
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(November 11, 2011)

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the metallic Bethesda Game Studios logo slightly zoom in as a light passes through it.


'''FX/SFX:''' Just the zoom and light.
'''FX/SFX:''' Just the zoom and light.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (June 15, 2015)===
5th Logo

(2015)


'''Logo:''' The Bethesda Game Studios logo slightly zooms out with a light illuminating it.
'''Logo:''' The Bethesda Game Studios logo slightly zooms out with a light illuminating it.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.

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[[Category:Microsoft]]

Revision as of 17:33, 24 October 2021

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 "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, making them part of Xbox Game Studios.

Bethesda Softworks

1st Logo (1986-2000)

Logo: The name "BETHESDA SOFTWORKS" is written in a special font.

FX/SFX: Usually none, but games like Delta V have the logo spinning.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on early games.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (2000-2010)

Logo: 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 2000-2001, 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 as well.

FX/SFX: Letters appearing.

Music/Sounds: A dreamy soundtrack.

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

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (October 19, 2010-)

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.

Variant: Occasionally, the colors are inverted.

FX/SFX: The cube rolling.

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, 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.

Editor's Note: None.

Bethesda Game Studios

1st Logo (November 11, 2011)

Logo: On a black background, we see the metallic Bethesda Game Studios logo (which is a black-and-white footprint of a cog wheel, cut in half by the word "BETHESDA" and "GAME STUDIOS" below it) slightly zoom in as a light passes through it.

FX/SFX: Just the zoom and light.

Music/Sounds: A quiet dark ambiance sound.

Availability: Seen on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (June 15, 2015)

Logo: The Bethesda Game Studios logo slightly zooms out with a light illuminating it.

FX/SFX: The slight zoom out.

Music/Sounds: The trailer's music.

Availability: Was seen on the launch trailer of Fallout 4.

Editor's Note: None.

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