In a Press Release just sent out, it’s been announced that ZeniMax Media will acquire iD Software.

The PR quotes Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id Software as saying that, “This was a unique opportunity to team with a smart, sophisticated publisher like Bethesda Softworks where the interests of the studio and the publisher will be fully aligned in the development and marketing of our titles. In addition, we will now have financial and business resources to support the future growth of id Software, a huge advantage which will result in more and even better games for our fans.”

Is this the start of another “Merger Mania” the games industry finds itself doing every few years? – The Ben