Company:Bethesda Game Studios Dallas
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| Formerly | Escalation Studios, LLC (2007–2018) |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2007 |
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| Headquarters | Dallas , US |
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Number of employees | ≈30 (2012) |
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Bethesda Game Studios Dallas LLC (formerly Escalation Studios, LLC) is an American video game developer based in Dallas. Founded in 2007 by Tom Mustaine, Marc Tardif, and Shawn Green, the company was briefly owned by 6waves Lolapps in 2012 but returned to independence after the publisher laid off all development staff. ZeniMax Media acquired Escalation Studios in February 2017, and it became part of Bethesda Game Studios as Bethesda Game Studios Dallas in August 2018.
History
Tom Mustaine, Marc Tardif, and Shawn Green founded Escalation Studios in 2007.[1][2] Mustaine had previously co-founded Ritual Entertainment, while Tardif had been an executive producer and senior vice president of business development at Gearbox Software.[3][4] On January 18, 2012, the social gaming company 6waves Lolapps announced that it had acquired Escalation to undisclosed terms.[2][5] Mustaine and Tardif consequently became Escalation Studios' design directors, while Green acceded to 6waves Lolapps as its director of engineering.[2] At the time, Escalation had around 30 employees.[6] However, in March 2012, 6waves Lolapps announced it was laying off all development staff, retaining Escalation Studios "active in some capacity".[7] By May, the studio had become independent again.[8] ZeniMax Media acquired Escalation Studios on February 1, 2017.[1][3] In August 2018, it became part of the ZeniMax studio Bethesda Game Studios and was renamed Bethesda Game Studios Dallas.[9] It was immediately put to work on Starfield alongside Bethesda Game Studios.[10] Microsoft acquired ZeniMax in March 2021.[11][12]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) | Notes |
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| 2008 | Dr. Awesome, Microsurgeon M.D. | iOS | Ngmoco | |
| Samba de Amigo | Wii | Sega | Co-developed with Gearbox Software | |
| 2009 | Doom Resurrection | iOS | id Software | Co-developed with id Software |
| 2010 | Inception: Mind Crime | Android, Facebook | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | |
| Splode | Android, iOS, Kongregate, macOS | Escalation Studios | ||
| 2011 | Space City | iOS | Glu Mobile | |
| Rage | macOS, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Softworks | Additional work for id Software | |
| 2012 | Shot & Found | iOS | Escalation Studios | |
| Friends & Zombies | Escalation Studios | |||
| Midway Arcade | iOS | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | ||
| Splode Blast! | iOS | Escalation Studios | ||
| 2013 | Ultima Forever | iOS | Electronic Arts | Co-developed with Mythic Entertainment |
| Disney Infinity: Toy Box | iOS | Disney Mobile | Co-developed with Disney Interactive Studios | |
| 2014 | Interstellar Test Flight | Browser | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | |
| Eternal Fate | Android, iOS, Windows | Escalation Studios | ||
| 2015 | Outlaw Space | Browser, Linux, macOS, Windows | Escalation Studios | |
| 2016 | Herobound: Gladiators | Android | Oculus VR | Co-developed with Gunfire Games |
| Doom | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Bethesda Softworks | Additional work for id Software | |
| Team Fortress 2 | Linux, macOS, Windows | Valve | Additional work for Valve | |
| Please, Don't Touch Anything 3D | Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Xbox One | Escalation Studios, Forward Game Studios | Co-developed with Four Quarters | |
| 2023 | Starfield | Windows, Xbox Series X/S | Bethesda Softworks | Additional work for Bethesda Game Studios |
Canceled
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grubb, Jeff (February 1, 2017). "Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax acquires Doom co-developer Escalation Studios". https://venturebeat.com/2017/02/01/bethesdas-parent-company-zenimax-acquires-doom-co-developer-escalation-studios/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wauters, Robin (January 18, 2012). "6waves Lolapps Buys Mobile Games Developer Escalation Studios". https://techcrunch.com/2012/01/18/6waves-lolapps-buys-mobile-games-developer-escalation-studios/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 O'Connor, Alice (February 1, 2017). "Doom helpers Escalation Studios join ZeniMax". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/02/01/zenimax-buys-escalation-studios/.
- ↑ MCV Staff (February 1, 2017). "ZeniMax acquires Doom SnapMap team Escalation Studios". https://www.mcvuk.com/zenimax-acquires-doom-snapmap-team-escalation-studios/.
- ↑ Curtis, Tom (January 18, 2012). "6waves Lolapps acquires mobile developer Escalation Studios". https://gamasutra.com/view/news/129143/6waves_Lolapps_acquires_mobile_developer_Escalation_Studios.php.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (January 18, 2012). "6waves Lolapps acquires mobile game maker Escalation Studios". https://venturebeat.com/2012/01/18/6waves-lolapps-acquires-mobile-game-maker-escalation-studios/.
- ↑ Curtis, Tom (March 19, 2012). "6waves Lolapps lays off dev staff to focus on publishing business". https://gamasutra.com/view/news/166457/6waves_Lolapps_lays_off_dev_staff_to_focus_on_publishing_business.php.
- ↑ admin (May 15, 2012). "We're back baby!". http://www.escalationstudios.com/escalation-studios/were-back-baby.
- ↑ Bertz, Matt (August 10, 2018). "Escalation Studios Rebranded As Bethesda Game Studios Dallas". https://www.gameinformer.com/quakecon-2018/2018/08/10/escalation-studios-rebranded-as-bethesda-game-studios-dallas.
- ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (August 10, 2018). "Bethesda Has A New Studio And It's Working On Starfield". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bethesda-has-a-new-studio-and-its-working-on-starf/1100-6461088/. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ↑ Bass, Dina; Schreier, Jason (September 21, 2020). "Microsoft to Buy Bethesda for $7.5 Billion to Boost Xbox". Bloomberg News. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-21/microsoft-to-buy-bethesda-studios-for-7-5-billion-to-boost-xbox.
- ↑ Robinson, Andy (March 9, 2021). "Microsoft confirms its Bethesda acquisition is complete and 'some games' will be exclusive". Video Games Chronicle. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-confirms-its-bethesda-acquisition-is-complete-and-some-games-will-be-exclusive/.
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