ZeniMax Media Acquires European Studio

MachineGames(TM) Established by Starbreeze Founders to Develop Multi-Platform Titles for Bethesda Softworks

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, November 11, 2010 - ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda
Softworks, today announced it has acquired a European development studio,
MachineGames(TM), based in Uppsala, Sweden.

Established in 2009 by the founding members of Starbreeze Studios, the
creative team behind the award-winning title, The Chronicles of Riddick:
Escape from Butcher's Bay (Metacritic score: 90) and the highly-regarded
game, The Darkness, MachineGames is working on an unannounced project for
ZeniMax publishing subsidiary, Bethesda Softworks, that is being built on id
Software's revolutionary id Tech(R) 5 engine technology.

Jerk Gustafsson, the studio's CEO who will also oversee development as
Executive Producer, expressed his studio's enthusiasm at joining ZeniMax by
saying, "Working with our new colleagues at id and the world class publisher,
Bethesda Softworks, is a tremendous opportunity."

"MachineGames has assembled a dedicated team that has extensive
experience working together to produce quality games. We are excited to
create a new AAA title for gamers on id Tech 5 that will push the game
development envelope," Gustafsson continued.

MachineGames joins a group of high-profile development studios which
includes Bethesda Game Studios(R), id(R) Software, Arkane(R) Studios and
Tango Gameworks(TM). This deal reinforces Bethesda's commitment to delivering
premier titles to gamers worldwide.

"MachineGames shares our passion for creating ground-breaking gaming
experiences," said Robert Altman, Chairman and CEO of ZeniMax Media. "We are
excited to have these accomplished industry veterans join ZeniMax Media's
group of world-class studios."

About ZeniMax Media Inc.

ZeniMax Media is a preeminent media organization which has brought
together a team of world class game developers, artists and designers,
programmers, producers, and leading executives and talent from traditional
media. ZeniMax Media creates and publishes original interactive entertainment
content for consoles, the PC, and handheld/wireless devices. ZeniMax Media
divisions include Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software,
Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, MachineGames, Vir2L Studios, ZeniMax Europe
Ltd., ZeniMax Asia K.K. and ZeniMax Online Studios. For more information on
ZeniMax Media, visit www.zenimax.com.

About Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies,
is a premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment
software. Titles from some of the world's top development studios — Bethesda
Game Studios, id Software, and Arkane Studios — are featured under the
Bethesda Softworks label and include such blockbuster franchises as DOOM(R),
QUAKE(R), The Elder Scrolls(R), Fallout(R), Wolfenstein(R) and RAGE(TM). For
more information on Bethesda Softworks' products, visit
www.bethsoft.com.

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MachineGames, Vir2L, The Elder Scrolls, Oblivion, Morrowind and related logos
are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S.
and/or other countries. ID, id Software, DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein, RAGE and
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the U.S. and/or other countries. Fallout is a registered trademark or
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Arkane and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Arkane
Studios in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

Pete Hines, phines at bethsoft.com, or Tracey Thompson, tthompson at bethsoft.com, both of Bethesda Softworks, +1-301-926-8300