Bethesda Game Studios Dallas LLC
FormerlyEscalation Studios, LLC (2007–2018)
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2007 (2007)
Founders
Headquarters
Dallas
,
US
Key people
  • Tom Mustaine (MD)
  • Marc Tardif (MD)
Number of employees
≈30 (2012)
Parent

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
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 Facebook Escalation Studios
Midway Arcade iOS Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Splode Blast! iOS Escalation Studios
2013 Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar 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. 1 2 Grubb, Jeff (February 1, 2017). "Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax acquires Doom co-developer Escalation Studios". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Wauters, Robin (January 18, 2012). "6waves Lolapps Buys Mobile Games Developer Escalation Studios". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  3. 1 2 O'Connor, Alice (February 1, 2017). "Doom helpers Escalation Studios join ZeniMax". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ MCV Staff (February 1, 2017). "ZeniMax acquires Doom SnapMap team Escalation Studios". MCV. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Curtis, Tom (January 18, 2012). "6waves Lolapps acquires mobile developer Escalation Studios". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (January 18, 2012). "6waves Lolapps acquires mobile game maker Escalation Studios". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Curtis, Tom (March 19, 2012). "6waves Lolapps lays off dev staff to focus on publishing business". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ admin (May 15, 2012). "We're back baby!". Escalation Studios. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ Bertz, Matt (August 10, 2018). "Escalation Studios Rebranded As Bethesda Game Studios Dallas". Game Informer. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (August 10, 2018). "Bethesda Has A New Studio And It's Working On Starfield". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  11. ↑ Bass, Dina; Schreier, Jason (September 21, 2020). "Microsoft to Buy Bethesda for $7.5 Billion to Boost Xbox". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  12. ↑ Robinson, Andy (March 9, 2021). "Microsoft confirms its Bethesda acquisition is complete and 'some games' will be exclusive". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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