Rumor: Zenimax/Bethesda Looking To Buy Valve/Steam?
In an editorial going out to GamesIndustry.biz newsletter subscribers, Rob Fahey brings up some "unconfirmed industry scuttlebutt" that Zenimax, the parent company to Elder Scrolls/Fallout 3 developer Bethesda, is looking to bolster their line-up by adding Valve to their roster, possibly with or without the company's digital download service Steam.
Zenimax most recently bought Id, so it's possible they're still in growth mode. If they're looking to join the ranks of the big boys like EA and Activision, Valve would be quite a coup. I'm sure any number of buyers would be lining up to buy the company, but would they actually sell? Gabe Newell, the co-founder and managing director of Valve has always seemed to take some pride in keeping Valve relatively independent, but maybe all that boycott talk earlier this year really hurt his feelings.
Anyway, "unconfirmed" and "scuttlebutt" really are the key words, but I'm sure if there's actually anything to the story, we'll hear more soon enough.
Digital Survival, page 2 [Eurogamer]
Dawdle
Posted to Video Games on 24 October 2009
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