Machinegames joins Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, id Software, and of course Bethesda Softworks as yet another studio brought under the Zenimax umbrella. Formed by veterans of Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay developer Starbreeze Studios, the Swedish studio was formed just last year. The buyout was confirmed via Swedish business records unearthed after rumors began circulating around Twitter. No word yet on any projects, either new or previously in development, that will come out of this partnership.
I’m really exited about Zenimax becoming a new major player in the publishing game, with the exception of WET it seems like all these developers have quality and most importantly mature titles under their belt. Could this be the first publisher that doesn’t do Kid and license games?