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Good move zenimax!



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Snesboy said:

I would also like to add that slavery is illegal. I hope ZeniMax suffers the consequences for their actions.



WHAT?



I know Zenimax and Bethesda!

They were responsible for bringing this to the world: http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/rogue-warrior



non-gravity said:

I know Zenimax and Bethesda!

They were responsible for bringing this to the world: http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/rogue-warrior

Every studio has there shit.



Cross-X said:
Boom: Zenimax buys Tango and Shinji Mikami

Zenimax just confirmed it’s bought Tango Gameworks and, with it, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami.

 

“It’s refreshing to find a publisher who understands, trusts, and supports the development of blockbuster games and works to make it a collaborative effort,” said Mikami.

“The library of AAA franchise titles ZeniMax owns speaks for itself. We are very excited to be joining ZeniMax and working with a company that is dedicated to creating the best games ever made.”

The studio, based in Tokyo, will stay under Mikami’s direction.

“Shinji Mikami has earned a stellar reputation as one of the industry’s finest game developers,” said Zenimax chief Robert Altman.

“He has repeatedly created hit titles that have earned praise from fans and critics around the world. We share his vision for innovative, genre-defining games and look forward to working with Shinji and his team at Tango.”

Nothing was mentioned in the press release of any specific dev project. Mikami’s most recent title is Sega shooter Vanquish, developed at Platinum.

The move is the latest in a string of high profile buys for Zenimax, which include id Software and Arkane Studios.

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2010/10/28/boom-zenimax-buys-tango-and-shinji-mikami/

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Ok I'm seriously confused.

Isn't Shinji Mikami a part of Platinum Games?


Tango is his newly formed studio, he's a board member of Platinum games, so not really employed by Platinum per se, really Tango was formed this year, needed a permanent publisher to have security and Zenimax stepped up, good show.  In any case you really can't tie a man down to one company, I mean he's still working with Grasshopper and Suda 51 for Shadows of the Damned (I'll probably give in for once and start a hype train for that game) but having your studio bought means a little less freedom to do all those side projects.

I say don't expect his influence at Platinum Games to go away, it surely won't, but he'll likely be less involved if Zenimax has him on a deadline for a game.



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ZeniMax is so awesome and this makes them even more awesome.



Zenimax is rapidly becoming a major player in the gaming industry.

I mean look at their list of subsidiaries 



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I really never heard of Zeni until now...



Former something....

good move, zenimax is a company that is building up a nice gaming divison for sure.



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