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News - Bethesda Parent ZeniMax Acquires id Software
gamasutra.com - 6/24/2009
News - Bethesda Parent ZeniMax Acquires id Software
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id Software, the longstanding independent developer behind Doom and Quake , has been acquired by ZeniMax media, the parent company of developer and publisher Bethesda Softworks. Bethesda will publish all further unsigned titles from id, likely including its shooter sequel Doom 4 . EA Partners ...

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Holy Crap Stuff Happening, To The Blogmobile!
Broken Toys — In haste, since work is keeping me busy: Bioware and Mythic to merge in an EA division managed by Bioware’s founders, Mark Jacobs to “explore other opportunities” Bethesda/Zenimax to ABSORB ID WHOLE yow?

gamebunny’s “World MMO News Tonight”
gamebunny — ... Next, we have more surprising news that ZeniMax, parent company of Bethesda, has acquired id Software. Whoa. Looks like Doom 4, Fallout 4 and the FALLOUT MMO will all be ZeniMax titles. Not a bad stable of upcoming titles. Yes, I know Fallout 4 hasn’t been announced yet - but it’s a given isn’t it? ...

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