ZeniMax co-founder and CEO Robert A. Altman has died at the age of 73. At ZeniMax, Altman presided over some of the most beloved studios in videogames, including Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda, Dishonored and Prey developer Arkane, Doom developer id Software, Wolfenstein developer MachineGames, and more.
"We are deeply saddened to tell you of the passing of Robert A. Altman, our founder and CEO," Bethesda says in a tweet. "He was a true visionary, friend, and believer in the spirit of people and the power of what they could accomplish together. He was an extraordinary leader, and an even better human being."
In 1984, Altman married former Wonder Woman actor Lynda Carter. They had two children, and their son, James, is now director of publishing operations at Bethesda. In a letter posted to the Bethesda website, James says "One of Robert's most defining personal qualities was how much he always looked out for people, and cared for them. I find it fitting that Robert's final great professional accomplishment - in a long career of professional accomplishments - was to make a deal to be acquired by Microsoft."
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