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Submitted by Chris Leyton on June 24 2009 - 17:01

Bethesda parent group confirms that it has acquired the legendary creator of Doom Quake, and Wolfenstein...

In earth-shattering news, Zenimax Media - the parent group of Bethesda - today confirmed that it has acquired id Software.  Forming a development super house that is virtually unrivalled, the Zenimax group now controls legendary franchises such as Doom, Quake, Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein and RAGE.  id Software will continue business as normal, with John Carmack assuming control of the studio.

Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id Software, commented on the transaction: "This was a unique opportunity to team with a smart, sophisticated publisher like Bethesda Softworks where the interests of the studio and the publisher will be fully aligned in the development and marketing of our titles. In addition, we will now have financial and business resources to support the future growth of id Software, a huge advantage which will result in more and even better games for our fans."

"This puts id Software in a wonderful position going forward," said John Carmack, who will continue to serve in his current role as Technical Director. "We will now be able to grow and extend all of our franchises under one roof, leveraging our capabilities across multiple teams while enabling forward looking research to be done in the service of all of them. We will be bigger and stronger, as we recruit the best talent to help us build the landmark games of the future. As trite as it may be for me to say that I am extremely pleased and excited about this deal, I am."

Robert Altman, the founder, Chairman & CEO of ZeniMax Media stated, "We, along with many others, consider id Software to be among the finest game studios in the world, with extraordinary design, artistic and technical capabilities. They have demonstrated, repeatedly, that rare ability to create franchise properties that are critical and commercial successes. 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."

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By: Anonymous

Added:Fri 13th Jan 2012 22:47, Post No: 144

i hope fallout 4 is running off a stable skyrim engine and follows the story from fallout 3 right after you defeated the enclave only this time your in a different city, i know its been overused but new york state would be a perfect location to continue the story plus i miss the metro tunnels so new york is an ideal location.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Fri 30th Dec 2011 21:40, Post No: 143

I hope fallout 4 ist most of the same stuff in fallout NV and that it has more things to offer gamplaywise


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By: Anonymous

Added:Sat 10th Dec 2011 21:25, Post No: 142

Can't wait! My most favorite game series, EVER!


By: freeradical

Added:Fri 02nd Dec 2011 12:55, Post No: 141

The Bethesda studio that developed Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, and Fallout 3 previously never worked on any of those projects simultaneously - there's no reason to assume they'd start doing that now.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Fri 02nd Dec 2011 04:37, Post No: 140

i would have though the next fallout game would run off the skyrim engine just like fallout 3 running off the oblivion engine, 3 years is an unrealistic time scale 1 or 2 years is more realistic as for all we know fallout 4 could have been in development alongside skyrim but kept hidden which would have been very easy given the scale of intrest in skyrim up untill launch (lol now you can breathe, my grammer is poor i know.).


By: freeradical

Added:Thu 01st Dec 2011 11:58, Post No: 139

@Post 138: I guess it's possible that Bethesda could have decided to farm out the next Fallout to another developer again, as they did with Obsidian on New Vegas. If so, it's possible the next Fallout could arrive within the next year or two I guess.

If Bethesda Softworks are planning on making Fallout 4 next though, then it'll be a good three years at least before it's released. The gap between Fallout 3 and Skyrim was three years, and there's the added complication of next-gen consoles to factor-in this time.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Tue 29th Nov 2011 18:40, Post No: 138

Well since Skyrim finally came out, fallout 4 should be the next project bethesda is working on, plus since new vegas came out a while back it's gotta be about time for a new one, any idea what city is the lucky one to be laid waste too?


By: freeradical

Added:Fri 25th Nov 2011 09:58, Post No: 137

@Post 136: You may have to make do with New Vegas to be honest as it could be a long wait for the next Fallout from Bethesda Softworks - the studio only just finished work on Skyrim after all...


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By: Anonymous

Added:Mon 21st Nov 2011 21:57, Post No: 136

Fallout 4 needs to come out soon im tired of watin

lol


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By: Anonymous

Added:Tue 30th Aug 2011 20:02, Post No: 135

fallout 3...best game ever
fallout new vegas...boring!
fallout 4...WILL BE SO [#@!?] EPIC I CANT WAIT
fallout 5.............ummmmm what
 


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