id Software leaves Activision, joins EA - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 15th Jul 2008, 10:15

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...ion-joins-ea/1

The creators of Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein and Dangerous Dave have just signed a new publishing deal with Electronic Arts.

ChaosDefinesOrder · 15th Jul 2008, 10:23

so... goodbye to the Quake franchise on Steam then?... Then again, how come all but Quake 4 is on there...

Fod · 15th Jul 2008, 10:40

JC looks like joe.

Carbon_Arc · 15th Jul 2008, 10:47

I always thought JC would look a bit more menacing.

CardJoe · 15th Jul 2008, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fod

JC looks like joe.

Nothing like me!

Paradigm Shifter · 15th Jul 2008, 10:56

I can't help but wonder if this is the first step to iD being bought by EA...

lewchenko · 15th Jul 2008, 11:00

The loss here is that EA and Steam dont play nice together. Shame really, as Steam is x100 better than the EA Online offering.

Also.. Ive read many times that its the publisher who control's funding for patches and the distribution of patches. Looking at EA's track record with games like 2142 and BF2 this doesnt bode well for future patches to ID's games.
My source for the above statement is Supreme Commander for example, which is published by THQ but built by Gas powered Games. Its THQ that decides on the patching and QA of the builds for Supreme Commander, at their cost. (Which is why the game has hardly been patched since Forged Alliance came out.... THQ are tight money grabbing jesters). There is much angst on the forums about THQ's total lack of dedication to the patching of some of their games. Gas Powered Games have said they would love to release more updates to the game, but THQ wont pony up the money, and they arent allowed to go it alone.

CardJoe · 15th Jul 2008, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

I can't help but wonder if this is the first step to iD being bought by EA...

I very much doubt that Carmack would sell, tbh.

Paradigm Shifter · 15th Jul 2008, 11:10

Is Carmack the sole owner of iD?

Bauul · 15th Jul 2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

Is Carmack the sole owner of iD?

Not quite, IIRC he shares it with Hollenshead. Either way, id are WAY too proud to ever sell up, and with good reason, they're one of the most famous devs on the planet and they feel it's the publishers who bow to their wishes, not the other way around.

CardJoe · 15th Jul 2008, 11:23

Harry is convinced that the move to EA comes as part of a commitment to pro gaming circuits, but personally I'm not so sure. I think it's going to be more to do with EA wanting to have a more reputable PC presence and Activision wanting to focus more on Strategy, Sims and MMOs.

BlackMage23 · 15th Jul 2008, 11:52

The EA monster continues to gobble up what it can.
It would be so good if EA just licenced steam from Valve and put thier own frontend on it, that would be so much better, but they are EA and think that they are the best.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 15th Jul 2008, 12:21

When will EA reach a point where it's EAten up everyone else, at which point it will explode into a billion different companies?

That'll be exciting.

Hamish · 15th Jul 2008, 12:25

urgh, do not want :\

p3ri0d · 15th Jul 2008, 12:25

Sometimes EA really sux ballz (porting the PS2 version of FIFA 08 instead of the PS3 or even Xbox 360) but i think we all agree that they make good games, and have a great market worldwide. So i guess that should be a good contract for both EA and id

Mentai · 15th Jul 2008, 12:27

Activision are still a bigger publisher than EA aren't they? It's interesting to see a company swap sides

Timmy_the_tortoise · 15th Jul 2008, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Mentai

Activision are still a bigger publisher than EA aren't they? It's interesting to see a company swap sides

Activision bigger than EA?

Are you sure?

Hg · 15th Jul 2008, 12:55

this sucks

Hamish · 15th Jul 2008, 12:56

not even close
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts Revenue $4b
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision Revenue $2.9b

CardJoe · 15th Jul 2008, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Hamish

not even close
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts Revenue $4b
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision Revenue $2.9b

That's old, I think. Activision is much bigger. Don't forget that they merged with Blizzard recently...

15th Jul 2008, 10:15	#1
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lewchenko Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	The loss here is that EA and Steam dont play nice together. Shame really, as Steam is x100 better than the EA Online offering. Also.. Ive read many times that its the publisher who control's funding for patches and the distribution of patches. Looking at EA's track record with games like 2142 and BF2 this doesnt bode well for future patches to ID's games. My source for the above statement is Supreme Commander for example, which is published by THQ but built by Gas powered Games. Its THQ that decides on the patching and QA of the builds for Supreme Commander, at their cost. (Which is why the game has hardly been patched since Forged Alliance came out.... THQ are tight money grabbing jesters). There is much angst on the forums about THQ's total lack of dedication to the patching of some of their games. Gas Powered Games have said they would love to release more updates to the game, but THQ wont pony up the money, and they arent allowed to go it alone.

15th Jul 2008, 11:10	#9
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	Is Carmack the sole owner of iD?

15th Jul 2008, 11:23	#11
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,009	Harry is convinced that the move to EA comes as part of a commitment to pro gaming circuits, but personally I'm not so sure. I think it's going to be more to do with EA wanting to have a more reputable PC presence and Activision wanting to focus more on Strategy, Sims and MMOs. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

15th Jul 2008, 11:52	#12
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Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	urgh, do not want :\

15th Jul 2008, 12:25	#15
p3ri0d Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 245	Sometimes EA really sux ballz (porting the PS2 version of FIFA 08 instead of the PS3 or even Xbox 360) but i think we all agree that they make good games, and have a great market worldwide. So i guess that should be a good contract for both EA and id

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Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 493	Activision are still a bigger publisher than EA aren't they? It's interesting to see a company swap sides

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15th Jul 2008, 12:56	#19
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	not even close http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts Revenue $4b http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision Revenue $2.9b