Now acquired by Microsoft with the purchase of ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Game Studios continues its work on groundbreaking, breathtaking RPGs for the Xbox brand. In 1999, Bethesda was acquired by ZeniMax Media and split between Bethesda Game Studios-their game development arm-and Bethesda Softworks-their publishing label. Founded in 1986 in Rockville, Maryland, Bethesda Game Studios is a critically-acclaimed RPG developer responsible for juggernaut franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout.