Pete Hines, one of many key executives at Bethesda Softworks, has introduced his retirement from the corporate.
— Bethesda (@bethesda) October 16, 2023
In an announcement revealed on the social media platform X (previously Twitter), Bethesda introduced Hines’ retirement and thanked him for his contributions to the studio throughout his practically 25-year tenure. “Pete’s public presence was solely a small a part of his function at Bethesda,” the corporate wrote, “though the way in which he represented us carried over into the values he nurtured right here: authenticity, integrity and fervour.”
Around the identical time the assertion went out from Bethesda, Hines posted his assertion on his private X account, confirming his determination to retire and thanking his colleagues and followers. “After 24 years, I’ve determined my time at Bethesda Softworks has come to an finish,” Hines wrote. “I’m retiring and can start an thrilling new chapter of my life exploring pursuits and passions, donating my time the place I can, and taking extra time to take pleasure in life.”
— Pete Hines (@DCDeacon) October 16, 2023
Pete Hines joined Bethesda Softworks in 1999, the place he was the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications for over 23 years earlier than getting promoted to Head of Global Publishing final October. Hines performed a key function in Bethesda Softworks and, together with Todd Howard, is without doubt one of the most recognizable faces from the corporate behind Fallout and The Elder Scrolls sequence.
Hines typically spoke publicly on behalf of the studio, similar to reassuring gamers that Arkane Studios’ newest recreation, Redfall, shall be an excellent recreation, evaluating its disastrous launch to that of Fallout 76. The announcement comes roughly a month after Bethesda launched Starfield, the primary new mental property developed by the studio in 25 years. It has been met with success, with the sport hitting 10 million gamers lower than three weeks after its launch on Xbox and PC.
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