QuakeCon 2010 has already yielded news of a mobile version of id Software’s upcoming Rage, and now more news from Bethesda is that the studio's parent company has announced the acquisition of Arkane Studios.
Arkane is known for the PC version of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and the studio has also done work for BioShock 2. Founded in 1999, the developer's first title was Arx Fatalis, which came out in 2002. Arkane is working on an unannounced project with Bethesda, but details are not available yet. Arkane only said that they are “working on something really cool.”
“This is an exciting moment for Arkane. After 11 years of independent development, we couldn’t think of a better publishing partner,” said Arkane co-creative director Raphael Colantonio. “We share so many creative values. Joining the ZeniMax family will allow us to grow stronger while staying true to the games we love.”
"We are very pleased to be able to bring another experienced, high quality developer like Arkane to the ZeniMax group of studios,” said Robert Altman, Chairman and CEO of ZeniMax Media. "Raphael and his talented team have earned a reputation for creating immersive, innovative games which enhances our ability to deliver AAA quality games to our many fans."
