Another day, another acquisition for ZeniMax Media, parent company to Bethesda Softworks. ZeniMax today announced that they have acquired the European development studio, Machine Games.
MachineGames, based in Uppsala, Sweden, was established in 2009 by the founding members of Starbreeze Studios (The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher's Bay, The Darkness).
Once more details on their latest project are known, you at TGN will be the first to know about them.
MachineGames, based in Uppsala, Sweden, was established in 2009 by the founding members of Starbreeze Studios (The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher's Bay, The Darkness).
MachineGames is working on an unannounced project for ZeniMax publishing subsidiary, Bethesda Softworks, that is being built on id Software’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 engine technology.
Jerk Gustafsson, the studio’s CEO who will also oversee development as Executive Producer, expressed his studio’s enthusiasm at joining ZeniMax by saying, “Working with our new colleagues at id and the world class publisher, Bethesda Softworks, is a tremendous opportunity.”
“MachineGames has assembled a dedicated team that has extensive experience working together to produce quality games. We are excited to create a new AAA title for gamers on id Tech 5 that will push the game development envelope,” Gustafsson continued
Jerk Gustafsson, the studio’s CEO who will also oversee development as Executive Producer, expressed his studio’s enthusiasm at joining ZeniMax by saying, “Working with our new colleagues at id and the world class publisher, Bethesda Softworks, is a tremendous opportunity.”
“MachineGames has assembled a dedicated team that has extensive experience working together to produce quality games. We are excited to create a new AAA title for gamers on id Tech 5 that will push the game development envelope,” Gustafsson continued
Once more details on their latest project are known, you at TGN will be the first to know about them.