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Rumor: Zenimax to buy Valve

Earlier this year could Zenimax announce that they had bought id Software, and thus would be responsible for all future releases from the company after RAGE. Now there are rumors that Zenimax are out with their wallets again.

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fire235307d ago

If this is true, how freaking deep are Zenimax's pockets?

mrv3215307d ago

Ah the jokes I could make are obvious, and by saying that no one else can make a joke.

I think this will create a new activision or EA... so I don't know if that's good or bad.

The worst thing that could happen is that they spread out the talent, while the best they could do is remanage it.

Kalowest5307d ago (Edited 5307d ago )

Their pockets got deeper after the huge sells of Fallout3, and all that DLC they kept releasing.

droid and bot5307d ago (Edited 5307d ago )

well
i really cant see why not this is happening

RememberThe3575307d ago

Steam and Half-Life. That is all you need.

That said, I don't see this happening at all. Valve values it's independence too much.

Xbox Avatars Shoe5307d ago

Maybe L4D will get ported to PS3 so all the PS3 users can see how overrated that game is.

I had moderately-high expectations for L4D after all of the great things I heard, but it was incredibly mediocre! I love Nazi Zombies because of the rush it gives you but L4D was just boring. It's supposed to be "super replayable" but I didn't even finish the game cus it was pretty boring.

kaveti66165307d ago

Maybe your comment will be pasted on the other boards so everyone will know how boring it is.

I had moderately-high expectations for your comment after all of the great things I heard, but it was incredibly boring! I love reading people's opinions because of the information it provides me but your comment was just boring. It's supposed to be "super re-readable" but I didn't even finish your comment cuz it was pretty boring.

MagicAccent5307d ago

I find it more likely that Valve would buy up Zenimax.
And that is extremely unlikely.

darkmurder5307d ago

The Elder Scrolls: Source ... ah no thanks lol. Valve is far too big for Zenimax to consume, they're still digesting the acquisition of id Software ffs.

slayorofgods5307d ago

It's about as likely as Bio ware getting bought out, oh wait.

Xbox Avatars Shoe5307d ago (Edited 5307d ago )

Was that supposed to be funny? I have no problem smiling/laughing at a joke even if it's at my own expense, but that was just dumb. What, are we in 5th grade here? You're probably not even old enough to play it.

darkmurder5306d ago

@Shoe dont go on about being in 5th grade, the way you act defending your console is bordering on baby like. Go ahead and spit the dummy as per norm when someone offends your 'motherland'.

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Pandamobile5307d ago

This won't happen.

There's always rumours of people trying to buy Valve. Earlier this year it was EA, then there was some talk of Google buying them.

Valve will stay independent.

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Pandamobile5307d ago (Edited 5307d ago )

Where the hell did you get that?

Valve could never operate under a parent company if there were any creative restrictions, and I doubt Gabe's leaving any time soon.

kwyjibo5307d ago

I really doubt that Valve are selling up. They're probably making more money than Zenimax are.

The thing about Gabe retiring is just something the guy above has made up.

Arnon5307d ago

This is one of the only times I will ever say this, but that is a TERRIBLE thing to say. Valve's games are PC first, console second. I would hate to see Gabe leave and then see Valve forced to work on consoles instead of PC.

Also, Gabe is a very nice guy, and it would be a terrible thing for him to leave in general.

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Well, that's the thing. Valve is one of the few independent companies that really doesn't need to be bought up. They're quite successful.

sabestar5307d ago

How could people create such ridiculous stuff; Gabe retiring????

How the hell can you think of such a thing?
Listen, I'm a ps3 and pc gamer and I've always loved Valve.
Maybe disappointed of how they treat the ps3 but as a hardcore pc gamer, I couldn't be any happier with what they've done for pc. But please, oh please, don't make up crap like this.

evrfighter5307d ago

gabe retiring after what now?

sounds like a stoner circle discussion. Seriously keep that sh*t in the rotation and out of real news sites.

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swiftshot935307d ago

HOLY SH!T. That would be too freaking huge.

qwertyuiopasdfghjkl5307d ago

Valve should be bought. I'm sure it's new owner will weed out the arrogant dumbos running it now... Gabe...

kaveti66165307d ago

Oh...sure. Let me guess which console you're a fanboy of.

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Famous actor loves Helldivers 2 and wants to play General Brasch in movie adaptation

A famous actor from Starship Troopers has showered praise on Helldivers 2 and said he is open to the idea of playing General Brasch.

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Keoken Interactive lays off majority of team after failing to find funding at GDC

Deliver Us Mars developer Keoken Interactive has laid off the majority of its staff after struggling to secure funding …

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mastershredder4d ago

The industry model and standards and who's in place to approve/disapprove have changed ^ what Keoken is feeling now is much like the Mobile burst 15 years ago. Expect more to come out of your own finances. Investors are treating games like movies and now (thank$ a lot for involving yourself hollywood) only the big (and money blind) investors get involved, effectively killing a lot of content that would come out with proper non-gate-kept and/or with incentivized funding.

Markdn4d ago

And when you only make a fraction of your games worth on gamepass you suffer

Tacoboto4d ago

Palworld and Manor Lords are so suffering.

RiseNShine3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Sorry but i couldn't care less, Deliver us Mars was as woke game as they come, climate change disaster, all female cast plus only a comic relief indian guy (it takes only 5 minutes into the game for the main female character to say how smart she is compared to the guy), evil white guys, ugly females, then add generic gameplay and puzzles (how many times do you have to cut things with a laser for gods sake), you can't change anything in how the events develop so 0 agency in the story, sub par graphics even while using UE4. So well, go woke go broke, that's how it works.

Miacosa3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

That stinks but with a 68 average critic rating on their games probably made it difficult for people to invest considering there is a bloat of games getting made these days.

ROCKY283d ago

You guys will be back with team strength and funding !

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PS5 Was The Market Leader In Unit & Dollar Sales For Q1 2024 And March In US

Mat Piscatella of analyst firm Circana has revealed that the PS5 was the market leader in North America for both unit and dollar sales during not only March 2024, but the first quarter of the year as a whole.

Writing on Twitter, Piscatella revealed that spending for video game hardware in February 2024 dropped 32% in comparison to the same period last year, totalling $391 million. In addition, spending for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch each fell a minimum of 30% year-on-year.

Cacabunga4d ago

What will happen when Sony announce a new Uncharted, Killzone, Tsushima or Horizon ..

ChronoJoe4d ago

Ah yes, Killzone that'll light the world on fire.

I'm joking but I do wish it were likely or more popular.

shinoff21834d ago

I'd rather an upgrade over some fps personally. Like a true rpg not some action game with a couple of rpg lite mechanics in it.

Jingsing3d ago

To be fair Sony usually know when to let a franchise go dormant, They gave Killzone over 6 different games and it never reached that summit. You end up in a situation like Microsoft if you just keep hammering out Halo and Gears and Forza etc. Microsoft should be smart enough to let them games go.

Demetrius3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

I thoroughly enjoy my open world games, but highest interest will always be the shooter genre lol it's just something about a good well crafted shooter with lore to it something like the Max payne series

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ravens523d ago

Lmao. Perfect example of the denial.

Hofstaderman4d ago

But PS5 and Switch still outsells XBOX embarrassingly even with overall consoles sales decline.

Giga_Gaia4d ago

At this point, I think PS5 and Switch sell more in one month than Xbox does in an entire quarter...

Ironmike4d ago

Stop being sad mt just enjoy ur console of choice and just accept there's not only ps5 in the world

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Elda4d ago

This is not surprising in the slightest. The song will continue to remain the same.

romulus234d ago

And in other news wet is water.

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