Save Player 1

Gaming, like life, is often about social interaction – a time to join with others in a common cause, or to simply exorcise a few demons with some cathartic virtual carnage.

But sometimes you just need a little time away. A place where you can go to escape the vicissitudes of everyday life. And that’s where a great single-player game comes in.

Once upon a time, these solitary experiences dominated the gaming landscape. But in recent years, with multiplayer on the rise, single-player games have become fewer in number. Meanwhile, the community has been clamoring for more single-player games, and the media has penned a panoply of pieces bemoaning the loss of single-player experiences. But never fear! Bethesda is here to help. In a new video that debuted at The Game Awards, starring none other than Lynda Carter, we share our vision for saving the single player.

So whether you pick up Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, The Evil Within 2, Prey, Dishonored 2, DOOM, Fallout 4: Game of the Year, Skyrim Special Edition – or all of the above – rest assured that Bethesda has you covered with a critically acclaimed, award-winning single-player game that’s just what you need.

In the coming weeks, we’ll also be sharing your stories about single-player games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and more. So be sure to join in the fun with the hashtag: #SavePlayer1

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Saving the single-player isn’t just about making great games. We’re also giving everyone a chance to enjoy our games at a very special price. Through this weekend, our recent catalog of single-player games is on sale for up to 50% digitally, as well as at select retailers. Now’s your chance to stock up and save – and embark on an epic single-player journey this holiday season.

Funding the Future

While Bethesda Softworks publishes more than just single-player games – in fact, we were one of the pioneers in multiplayer and competitive gaming – we wanted to do our part to support the next generation of game developers. That’s why, as part of this effort, we’re donating $100,000 to the ESA Foundation to provide scholarships for future developers – the talented young people who might one day make an amazing single-player game that you’ll love. Established in 2007, the ESA Foundation scholarship program supports women and minority students in their pursuit of earning a computer science and or videogame arts-related degree. Bethesda’s gift is the largest donation in the history of the program, and will fund 33 scholarships. Learn more about the ESA Foundation here: ESAFoundationScholars.org

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