ZeniMax Media, the company behind Fallout and Oblivion publisher Bethesda, has acquired acclaimed US developer id Software.

“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.”
Todd Hollenshead, id CEO

As well as creating Doom and Quake, the id team is currently working on new IP Rage along with multiplatform game engine id Tech 5.

“This puts id Software in a wonderful position going forward. 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.”
John Carmack, founder and technical director of id

id Software will continue to operate as a studio under the direction Carmack and the developer was keen to stress the operating structure of the company will not be changed.

“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.”
Robert Altman, ZeniMax Media group

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