ZeniMax buys ID

[kalniel]

Wow! I'm sure Hexus will already have the press release so I won't copy it all here.

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

id Software will continue to operate as a studio under the direction of its founder, John Carmack. No changes will be made in the operations of id Software in the development of its games.

Our intention is to make sure id Software will continue to do what they do best – make AAA games. Our role will be to provide publisher support through Bethesda Softworks and give id Software the resources it needs to grow and expand.

[danroyle]

hopefully some good games will come out of it!!!!

[kalniel]

Yeah - I see it as added security for id, who haven't really generated major income recently and might have been a bit vulnerable otherwise.

[Spud1]

Wow a bit surprising...fingers crossed they stick to their word and don't interfere one little bit

[smithy1158]

Should be a good combination and secure more quake/doom games!

[beanbandit]

Yeah - I see it as added security for id, who haven't really generated major income recently and might have been a bit vulnerable otherwise.

have to agree. id used to make a mint selling their game engine to anyone willing to pay, now thats been overtaken by the Unreal 3 engine. Good move on their part, especially with game companies going under.