Zenimax Media announced today that they acquired id Software.  You may have already heard of Zenimax Media’s other very popular game publisher Bethesda Softworks, who created Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.  This merger will put some strong titles in Zenimax Media’s library with the addition of the DOOM, QUAKE, and Wolfenstein games, as well as id Software’s upcoming RAGE.

The day to day operations at id Software will continue under its original founder’s guide, John Carmack.  It should also be noted that all of the principals have signed long-term employment contracts which will ensure they’ll continue their roles developing games at the studio.  John Carmack had the following to say about the acquisition:

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Bethesda is set to release their new DLC entitled Point Lookout on June 23rd, and they were kind enough to whet our appetites with some new screens.

In Point Lookout, players will explore the swampy locale of Maryland’s Point Lookout State Park.  Point Lookout is said to have a more horror-vibe to it, so if you didn’t think walking around a post-apocolyptic Washington, D.C. , then you may just have a hair or two standing when you visit Point Lookout.

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