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Bethesda’s Big Move
8:00AM Brian Crecente | When Oblivion and Doom meet, the Fallout is bound to yield surprises; and perhaps offer some insight into the future of the video game industry. More »
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Id: Why We Sold To ZeniMax
3:40AM Stephen Totilo | In an interview with Kotaku, id’s John Carmack and Todd Hollenshead explained how changing circumstances with Activision and other studios spurred id’s sale to Bethesda parent ZeniMax. More »
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1:45AM Stephen Totilo | Doom, Fallout, Oblivion, Wolfenstein, Carmack, Howard… all in one company. More »
Id Software Bought By Bethesda Parent Company, ZeniMax
1:45AM Stephen Totilo | Doom, Fallout, Oblivion, Wolfenstein, Carmack, Howard… all in one company. More » 
Vir2L Goes Medieval On The Wii
12:40AM Mike Fahey | Vir2L Studios is bringing the sights, sounds, and smells (hopefully not) of the Middle Ages to the Wii with Medieval Games, which might have been more accurately titled Ye Olde Mini-Game Collection. More »
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Nearly 150 Screenshots of Fallout 3 Leaked
2:00AM Owen Good | Although I probably should leave anything in Japanese to Bash, pictures speak any language, and there are nearly 150 of them of Fallout 3 that have hit the Internet following the Zenimax Asia expo (Zenimax owns Fallout developer Bethesda.) Tipster Brother None, the forum admin over at No Mutants Allowed, writes: “Apparently the people viewing Fallout 3 in the ZeniMax Asia showing in Taiwan did not take their NDAs very seriously”. Apparently so. We have a gallery of 28 screenies on the jump, with a link to the entire set. More »
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12:45PM Logan Booker | Speaking of Red Ant, the distributor has just penned a deal to handle Zenimax Europe’s workload here in Australia. According to the release, Red Ant will start off with Star Trek: Conquest, due March 20 on the Wii and Playstation 2, and AMF Bowling: Pinbusters for the Wii on March 27.
It’s safe to assume Zenimax’s European operation is eager to filthy up its publishing mitts, considering the business was announced only three days ago.
I’ve been told there’s a press release after the jump, but it’d be best if you checked for me. More »
Red Ant & Zenimax Europe Sign Oz Distribution Deal
12:45PM Logan Booker | Speaking of Red Ant, the distributor has just penned a deal to handle Zenimax Europe’s workload here in Australia. According to the release, Red Ant will start off with Star Trek: Conquest, due March 20 on the Wii and Playstation 2, and AMF Bowling: Pinbusters for the Wii on March 27.
It’s safe to assume Zenimax’s European operation is eager to filthy up its publishing mitts, considering the business was announced only three days ago.
I’ve been told there’s a press release after the jump, but it’d be best if you checked for me. More »
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Bethesda Grows European Publishing Arm
4:20AM Mike Fahey | Fallout 3 developer Bethesda looks to take a more direct approach to the European market as parent company ZeniMax Media opens a London office to facilitate self-publishing of titles across Europe under the Bethesda Softworks brand. Located in the heart of London’s West End, ZeniMax Europe is being head up by industry vet Sean Brennan. “We are happy to be part of the ZeniMax family,” said Sean “Building upon their great reputation and extending their direct reach throughout Europe and the UK is an exciting, new phase in the expansion of the company. “We are happy to be part of the ZeniMax family,” said Sean “Building upon their great reputation and extending their direct reach throughout Europe and the UK is an exciting, new phase in the expansion of the company.” The first games to be published by the new office are the eagerly anticipated Fallout 3 and Rogue Warrior, which we haven’t heard any new on in quite some time. Nice to know it still exists. More »
Anyone for Elder Scrolls Online?
5:11PM Logan Booker | The folks over at Voodoo Extreme, bless their cotton socks, noticed that ZeniMax Online has registered the domain elderscrollsonline.com. For those not in the know, ZeniMax owns Bethesda, and as such, all the developer’s properties.
Don’t bother directing your browser to the site – it’s not up yet.
Now, this really shouldn’t come as a big surprise – ZeniMax Online’s been gearing up for a while now. Being an open world RPG series, Elder Scrolls is a ripe IP for the massively multiplayer gaming market.
I still think ZeniMax Online was also set up to take over work on the Fallout MMO, in case Interplay isn’t up to it. That we’ll know more about next year.
Elder Scrolls Online? [Voodoo Extreme] More » 
ZeniMax Online, Looking For More
1:19PM Logan Booker | Ever since ZeniMax opened the doors to their online division, I’ve been keeping a close eye on them. I don’t have to keep my eye too close, however, as not much has been happening. Until now.
GameDaily has a story up covering a few recent personnel changes at various companies, including Turbine’s mysterious CEO swap and, interestingly, some action at ZeniMax Online. According to the story, 14-year industry veteran Lucien Parsons will take up the role of Production Director at the company. If you cruise over to ZO’s website, you’ll notice they’re looking to fill a few more positions. Quite a few, actually.
Do you reckon they’re making Elder Scrolls Online? Doesn’t sound too far-fetched to me. Mind you, it looks like ZeniMax Online is a separate business to Bethesda, so who knows? Alternatively, ZeniMax might be preparing themselves to take over the Fallout MMO, if Interplay bungles the job.
Turbine Gets a New CEO, and New Moves at SCEA, ZeniMax Online & More [GameDaily] More » 
