ZeniMax Acquires Id Software

ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks (Elder Scrolls, Fallout 3), has bought out legendary FPS developer Id Software giving them one of the deadliest franchise list in the world.

Although the current deals with EA and Activision still apply - they will publish Rage and Wolfenstein respectively - any future Id Software title be it a Quake, Wolfenstein, Doom or Rage, will be published by ZeniMax Media.

Id Software issued a press release on their website in which Todd Hollenshead and John Carmack give a few reasons for the sale. Check it out on id software.com

Elder Scrolls 5: Hell on Earth anyone?

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On 26 June 2009, 07:47AM Posted by Syn-Ryn

That was unexpected.

 

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On 26 June 2009, 08:07AM Posted by Xenojay

Really out of the blue buy-out..
It could help Bethesda improve their FPS skills even more. It's going to prove interesting.

 

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On 26 June 2009, 07:28PM Posted by simcharles

COMMANDER KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!

 

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On 26 June 2009, 08:36PM Posted by The Host of Chaos

I remember reading this earlier today when I was at work. I don't know where, though I only remember going on youtube. Weird...