Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks is easily one of my favourite game developers.

The consistently high quality of games developed by this studio is enough to impress any gamer. The most notable software to their credit would be the excellent Elder Scrolls series and the upcoming Fallout 3. These games have greatly contributed to the RPG genre with their vast scope and amazing visuals.

But Bethesda is certainly not perfect. There was much fan indignation when the fourth Elder Scrolls game (and sequel to Morrowind) arrived. A just criticism can be leveled at the developer for focusing more on graphics rather than actual depth. In addition to this, many believed that Oblivion was designed with the console user in mind.

These criticisms, however, are firmly defeated by virtue of the community Bethesda has fostered. Morrowind was packaged with an extensive construction set and this was continued with Oblivion. This has allowed fans who found fault with Oblivion to change it accordingly to their own tastes. With literally thousands of modifications available for download, it is hard not to find something of interest.

Bethesda games have their faults, but these are usually rectified by a nurtured fan base.