US Edition
‘It Was Getting Damaged and Broken Apart’ – Pete Hines Says Bethesda Is Part of Something That Is Not ‘Authentic’ or ‘Genuine’
6 Articles
6 Articles
‘It Was Getting Damaged and Broken Apart’ – Pete Hines Says Bethesda Is Part of Something That Is Not ‘Authentic’ or ‘Genuine’
Former Bethesda Softworks marketing lead Pete Hines has opened up about how he saw the Fallout publisher get "damaged and broken apart" before announcing his retirement in 2023.The now-retired gaming industry veteran touched on why he chose to step away from Bethesda during a wide-ranging interview with Firezide Chat. When reminiscing about his decades-long journey through the release of everything from Doom to The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Hines…
Pete Hines admits he retired partly to avoid seeing Bethsoft ‘damaged and broken apart’
Back in 2023, Bethesda Softworks head of publishing Pete Hines confirmed his retirement after 24 years at the studio, remarking in the announcement that it was his time to begin a new chapter of simply enjoying life and exploring personal passions. It was a heavy blow to the industry but arguably well-earned. Now in 2026, […]
Ex-Bethesda Exec Pete Hines Explains Why He Left, And He Didn't Mince Words
Bethesda veteran Pete Hines left the Elder Scrolls and Fallout studio in 2023 after more than 24 years with the company. He's now retired, and in a recent interview, Hines talked about leaving Bethesda and had some harsh words for what the company has become today. To be sure, Hines did not say Microsoft one time in the interview, and did not single out any specific person or event in his comments.Speaking to Kirk McKeand for his Firezide Chat s…
"I couldn't protect it" Pete Hines says he left Microsoft-owned Bethesda because he didn't want to watch it be "damaged and broken apart and frankly mistreated, abused"
Following the release of Starfield back in 2023, one of the long-time faces of the publisher announced he was wandering off into the great retirement beyond. Pete Hines, who was head of publishing at the Fallout and Elder Scrolls maker, said at the time that walking away was "not a decision I came to easily or quickly", but that "the time is right". He's now expanded on what went into his exit, painting a picture that reflects far less rosily on…
The former Bethesda manager Pete Hines raises serious accusations against Microsoft after his exit. He criticizes a toxic corporate culture and broken promises after the takeover. The burden forced him to resign. (Continue reading)
NewsGaming.net Pete Hines returns to his departure from Bethesda by pointing Microsoft's finger "which is neither authentic nor sincere" Before Activision-Blizzard, Microsoft had already made a major acquisition by seizing Bethesda. A purchase which also caused a lot of ink to flow and which changed the structure of the publisher, until the departure of some of the company's historical figures. Pete Hines was one of them. He who was at the head …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
