Opinion Unlocked » Zenimax http://opinionunlocked.com Trusted opinions for gamers by gamers Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:51:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Trusted opinions for gamers by gamers Bryan Fleming & Brad Wiswall yes Bryan Fleming & Brad Wiswall bryan@opinionunlocked.com bryan@opinionunlocked.com (Bryan Fleming & Brad Wiswall) 2008 - 2009 A gaming podcast about video games, from the gamers themselves to the sites that cover them, for all gamers video games, consoles, talk, opinions, sony, nintendo, micrsoft, xbox 360, wii, ps3, psp, ds Opinion Unlocked » Zenimax http://opinionunlocked.com/podcasts/rss_OpUn.png http://opinionunlocked.com Fallout makes DOOM its bitch: ZeniMax acquires id Software; Romero not enthusiastic http://opinionunlocked.com/2009/06/25/fallout-makes-doom-its-bitch-zenimax-acquires-id-software-romero-not-enthusiastic/ http://opinionunlocked.com/2009/06/25/fallout-makes-doom-its-bitch-zenimax-acquires-id-software-romero-not-enthusiastic/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:36:15 +0000 Brad Wiswall http://opinionunlocked.com/?p=598 Yesterday morning, ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, acquired id Software, developer of such titles as DOOM and Quake. This puts both companies at an advantage: ZeniMax gets some old school credibility, while id has the backing of one of the most influential (and moneymaking) studios in the game today.

However, John Romero had some things to say about the acquisition: saying on his Twitter that it was “disgusting”

Brad’s Take: Seriously, who cares what John Romero thinks nowadays.

Anyway, this acquisition is beneficial for both companies because it gives Zenimax a reliable back catalogue of games while id Software has the power and expertise of Bethesda.

They will act as independent, but this is still a great acquisition.

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