ZeniMax Media has acquired Escalation Studios. Escalation Studios was one of the third-party developers that helped id Software in the development of Doom, our 2016 game of the year.

Escalation Studios continues to work on multiple projects throughout the ZeniMax Media family, and the acquisition seems amicable on both sides of the fence.

VP of Development at Bethesda Todd Vaugh stated, “We have continually been impressed with the team at Escalation that Tom and Marc have assembled. Their commitment to quality and innovation has made significant contributions to the projects we’ve worked on together, and we’re excited to have them join ZeniMax."

Tom Mustaine, Co-Managing Director of Escalation Studios, had this to say about the acquisition: "We can't wait to see what the studio is capable of with the support of such a great company as ZeniMax."

There's no word yet as to whether the acquisition will affect any positions at Escalation Studios. Which, and how many, projects Escalation is currently working on is also up in the air.