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Complete bollocks.” That is Bethesda’s response to rumours of a postponement of development on id’s Doom 4. This morning Kotaku claimed to have word from a source close to publisher Bethesda that parent company Zenimax had decided to "indefinitely postpone" development of the game. The decision was said to stem …
Read More »Doom 4 development "indefinitely postponed"
Three years after it was first announced a dark cloud now hangs over id’s long-awaited Doom 4. Kotaku claims to have word from a source close to publisher Bethesda that parent company Zenimax has decided to "indefinitely postpone" development of the game. The decision is said to stem from concerns …
Read More »Bethesda denies Doom 4 halt [Update]
Publisher's Peter Hines says no id software game has been stalled - indefinitely or otherwise
Read More »Mojang wins Bethesda injunction in Scrolls case
Mojang Specifications has won an interim injunction in its court battle with Bethesda over its upcoming title Scrolls. We won the interim injunction! We can keep using the name ‘Scrolls’,” said Markus ‘notch’ Persson on twitter.ZeniMax/Bethesda can still appeal the ruling, but I’m very happy.” The court’s overall assessment does …
Read More »Mojang wins interim injunction in Scrolls case [Update]
But Bethesda can still appeal court decision
Read More »Rage review roundup
It’s been four years in development and finally this Friday (October 7th) id Software’s free-roaming post-apocalyptic shooter Rage will be in the hands of UK gamers. The first reviews for the game were published overnight and paint a reasonably solid picture of the violent adventure. While story and structure may …
Read More »Skyrim cast features Captain Von Trapp and Wonder Woman
Bethesda has unveiled the vocal talent for the latest Elder Scrolls title, including Christopher Plummer, Max Von Sydow, Lynda Carter and Joan Allen. Von Sydow, known for his roles in The Exorcist and Minority Report, can already be heard as the narrator in the official trailers for The Elder Scrolls …
Read More »Mojang and Bethesda heading for courts
Mojang has been summoned to court to settle a trademark dispute with Bethesda, the Swedish studio’s founder has said. The publisher, which is also currently suing Interplay, claims it has first right to use the ‘scrolls’ term with entertainment products. Mojang, the developer of PC sensation Minecraft, is currently building …
Read More »Bethesda ‘taking Mojang to court’ in trademark row
Legal battle over the 'scrolls' name intensifies
Read More »Bethesda says Wii U support is possible
Bethesda could soon begin support for Nintendo’s next-generation console, an executive at the company has said. "It’s definitely a possibility for the future,” said Betheseda marketing VP Pete Hines toOfficial Nintendo Magazine. We’ll look at any platform that will support that games we’re trying to make, but that’s the key …
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