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ZeniMax Acquires Ex-Starbreeze Founder's Studio Machinegames

  • Minos
  • November 12, 2010 at 2:30 PM
  • Minos
    • November 12, 2010 at 2:30 PM
    • #1
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    A new Chronicles of Riddick title is under development thanks to a recent deal through which the series’ developer, MachineGames, was acquired RPG powerhouse Zenimax.The new game will be powered on the same engine behind Rage, Quake V, and Doom 4. That’s not surprising considering that Zenimax also owns id Software. Here’s hoping that the team at MG taps some of Bethesda’s talented writers to help with the story.

    Great news for the Swedish industry!!

  • Steppenwolf
    • November 12, 2010 at 2:55 PM
    • #2

    I wish they had their studio in Stockholm and not in Uppsala. Quite tempting considering the tech they will use.

  • D3ads
    • November 12, 2010 at 3:11 PM
    • #3

    Quake V is in development?!

  • -HP-
    • November 12, 2010 at 3:18 PM
    • #4
    Quote from D3ads

    Quake V is in development?!

    Yep. rumors have been around that its on pre-production.

  • dux
    • November 12, 2010 at 3:31 PM
    • #5

    Who's doing Quake V?

  • -HP-
    • November 12, 2010 at 3:38 PM
    • #6

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake:_The ... r_producer

    Quote

    Quake 5 - Unknown developer (2013)

    My money is on id!

  • Jetsetlemming
    • November 12, 2010 at 4:09 PM
    • #7

    I can't seem to wrap my mind around the concept of a Quake 5. I can just barely comprehend Doom 4 (and fully expect to be disappointed by it's unavoidable destiny as an average horror FPS with an average speed protagonist using average FPS weapons against average humanoid enemies).

    What happened to the Escape from Butcher Bay developer? They seemed pretty on the ball.

    Also, lol, "Bethesda's talented writers" I hope that was sarcasm

  • FrieChamp
    • November 12, 2010 at 5:27 PM
    • #8

    Since when is "Starbreeze" called "MachineGames"? :embarrassed:

  • Thrik
    • November 12, 2010 at 9:15 PM
    • #9

    Haha, I'd genuinely forgotten there was a Quake 4 and it took me a good minute to remember playing it. What a memorable game.

  • deceiver
    • November 12, 2010 at 9:19 PM
    • #10
    Quote from FrieChamp

    Since when is "Starbreeze" called "MachineGames"? :embarrassed:

    Yeah, I think I missed the post-it as well.

  • deceiver
    • November 12, 2010 at 10:54 PM
    • #11

    ahhh right, I remember them now. Hah, thought for sure they'd be working on a new IP from the article I read of them a year back.

  • Nysuatro
    • November 12, 2010 at 11:05 PM
    • #12

    I hope they need a technical artist

  • Evert
    • November 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM
    • #13

    Where does it say they are making a riddick game tho minos?

    http://www.machinegames.com

  • FrieChamp
    • November 13, 2010 at 12:44 PM
    • #14

    Mino needs to brush up on his sources :cop:

  • Minos
    • November 13, 2010 at 2:09 PM
    • #15
    Quote from Evert

    Where does it say they are making a riddick game tho minos?http://www.machinegames.com

    It seems the blog I got that news from (What the Christ?) was wrong about the Riddick part:

    http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/3134 ... egames.php

  • Nysuatro
    • November 13, 2010 at 4:10 PM
    • #16

    Ah damn. Then I have said something wrong in my email for a job application ^^ Haha

  • Minos
    • November 13, 2010 at 4:51 PM
    • #17
    Quote from Nysuatro

    Ah damn. Then I have said something wrong in my email for a job application ^^ Haha

    lol, sorry about that

  • Serenius
    • November 14, 2010 at 1:11 AM
    • #18

    I'm so glad that Bethesda continues to grow. The way they do business and treat the studios they acquire makes me have hope in the industry.

    Also, is anyone honestly surprised that idTech 5 is becoming the universal platform for Bethesda/ZeniMax games?

  • -HP-
    • November 14, 2010 at 12:27 PM
    • #19
    Quote from Serenius

    Also, is anyone honestly surprised that idTech 5 is becoming the universal platform for Bethesda/ZeniMax games?

    That's probably the reason number #1 for why Zenimax bought id.

  • KungFuSquirrel
    • November 14, 2010 at 3:52 PM
    • #20
    Quote from Thrik

    Haha, I'd genuinely forgotten there was a Quake 4 and it took me a good minute to remember playing it. What a memorable game.

    It's ok, it took me a bit to remember developing it

    Also, Zenimax is really building an impressive stable. Who could have seen that coming a year or two ago?

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