ZeniMax Media takes over id Software

[holo88]

ZeniMax Media Acquires id Software

Brings together two of world’s best game studios

Library of powerhouse franchises will include DOOM, Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, QUAKE, Wolfenstein and RAGE

June 24, 2009 (Rockville, MD) – ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, today announced it has completed the acquisition of legendary game studio, id Software, creators of world-renowned games such as DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein, and its upcoming title, RAGE. The acquisition by ZeniMax Media joins together two of the finest, most respected videogame developers in the world, combining the first person shooter (FPS) expertise of id Software with acclaimed role playing game (RPG) developer Bethesda Game Studios – creators of the 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout 3, and the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Bethesda Softworks will publish the titles of id Software other than upcoming releases previously committed to other publishers.
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ZeniMax Media Acquires id Software

:shock: what a twist. quake rpgs in the future? fallout / doom crossovers? what could be the outcome of id's takeover?......

 

[holo88]

Mod/Admin can stick this thread in 'News'? or does nobody give 2 s**ts?

..... I thought it was important... (quake fan)

 

[DarkXeno]

It is very different, but looking at the way quake and doom where heading it might be for the best. I hope that both Titles head back to their roots, I was bored to death on last Quake and Doom3 well was very slow to start and bored me. :shock:

 

[holo88]

It is very different, but looking at the way quake and doom where heading it might be for the best. I hope that both Titles head back to their roots, I was bored to death on last Quake and Doom3 well was very slow to start and bored me. :shock:

agreed....
DooM 3 failed miserably, and Quake 4 was a little blah. I like the older ones. i still play Q2 on my psp (best OST ever)

 

[Captain Zero]

That is an impressive combination. They could both learn something from one another.