Rumor - Zenimax looking to buy Valve - Games

Fat Chance, Literally. I have a feeling Gabe says to the CEO of any cooperation looking to buy them "If you can lift me up on your own with no help I'll let you buy valve.:smug:" Valve wont sell out any-time soon.

Gabe won't give it out. I hope so.

It's a joke, look at the source : [quote]If rumors are to be believed, Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax isn't happy with just owning the Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein franchises, it wants to get its hands on possibly the most highly regarded first-person shooter in the world, Half-Life. Valve, like id Software, has remained independent since its inception in 1996 and has partnered up with larger companies to handle distribution, first with Sierra, and then later with EA. The purchase of Valve would be a significant boost for ZeniMax, given how beloved the developer is and the acquisition of Steam isn't something to be sneezed at either. On Valve's part, the move might be a smart one, giving it access to funds and a relatively hands-off publisher, which is something that it seems to like. We've contacted both Valve and Zenimax for comment and will keep you updated. [highlight]Source: GayGamer[/highlight][/quote]

[QUOTE=Pandamobile;18016502]Valve should buy Zenimax :buddy:[/QUOTE] Fourthed! (I doubt that's a word, but still.)

My vote has become the fifth consecutive vote to support: [quote]Valve should buy Zenimax[/quote]

[QUOTE=Pandamobile;18016502]Valve should buy Zenimax :buddy:[/QUOTE] Sixted.

Fuck you.

valve R wai 2 k00l 2 do daT

[QUOTE=Mister B;18018193]I lold at the title. Gabe would never do it.[/QUOTE] Do you know how many baconburgers would he get for Valve? Don't underestimate Gabe's hunger.

This would be one of the better publishers that Valve could be bought out by, but I don't think it's going to happen. That being said, iD was independent for a long time, but ended up going to Zenimax because they felt like they could still function the way they always did under them. That being said, even though I think Valve should stay independent, this would pretty much kill all of EA's involvement with publishing Valve's games on the consoles, so that's a bit of a plus.

Valve dont need a publisher, with Steam and all

[QUOTE=LoserMan255;18025306]Valve dont need a publisher, with Steam and all[/QUOTE] Maybe for the PC, but Valve is not a well known developer in the console market. Even though L4D is ridiculously popular on the 360, I suspect that two thirds of the dumbasses who play it don't even know what Valve is or any other games they have made.

Sierra? Vivendi? ;) [editline]04:15PM[/editline] [QUOTE=thisguy123;18023590]Fat Chance, Literally. I have a feeling Gabe says to the CEO of any cooperation looking to buy them "If you can lift me up on your own with no help I'll let you buy valve.:smug:" Valve wont sell out any-time soon.[/QUOTE] Oh I missed this^ a 'full nelson' should do the trick!

who the fuck is zenimax.

[QUOTE=Pandamobile;18016502]Valve should buy Zenimax :buddy:[/QUOTE] Seventhed (because socially accepted, fake words are all the go now days)

[QUOTE=joost1120;18023675]It's a joke, look at the source :[/QUOTE] Darn those queermosexuals!! How dare they make up lies about the vidja!! :argh:

[QUOTE=Ned Flandish;18025449]Maybe for the PC, but Valve is not a well known developer in the console market. Even though L4D is ridiculously popular on the 360, I suspect that two thirds of the dumbasses who play it don't even know what Valve is or any other games they have made.[/QUOTE] Who gives a shit about console gamers. Not me, not Valve

[QUOTE=LoserMan255;18026427]Who gives a shit about console gamers. Not me, not Valve[/QUOTE] I bet Valve gives a shit about their money though.

I hope Gabe walks into the meeting with Zenimax and does 2 things: 1. Say "Fuck. You." to everyone representing Zenimax 2. Walk out of the room and announce Episode 3 is the next project of Valve's.

[QUOTE=Pandamobile;18016502]Valve should buy Zenimax :buddy:[/QUOTE] This. Like above, he should do this instead when he walks in. 1. He bursts in Matrix style. 2. Pull's out two Uzi's. 3. Starts to blast shit up. 4. Walks out with everyone dead.

[QUOTE=Lt Kyle;18027428]This. Like above, he should do this instead when he walks in. 1. He bursts in Matrix style. 2. Pull's out two Uzi's. 3. Starts to blast shit up. 4. Walks out with everyone dead.[/QUOTE] 5. Puts on black glasses. 6. He says "Can you bend the spoon, I sure can!" 7. Add a cool advertisement for EP3.

[QUOTE=Feuver;18027501]5. Puts on black glasses. 6. He says "Can you bend the spoon, I sure can!" 7. Add a cool advertisement for EP3.[/QUOTE] 8. Eat a burger.

[QUOTE=Lt Kyle;18027522]8. Eat a burger.[/QUOTE] 9. Delays EP3 I hate you.

[QUOTE=Lt Kyle;18027428]This. Like above, he should do this instead when he walks in. 1. He bursts in Matrix style. 2. Pull's out two Uzi's. 3. Starts to blast shit up. 4. Walks out with everyone dead.[/QUOTE] Gabe?

[QUOTE=redBadger;18027661]Gabe?[/QUOTE] Yes.

Stop overreacting. Valve should stay independent, but if anyone's gonna buy them it should be ZeniMax. They don't seem to interfere too much.

[QUOTE=Nyaos;18021381][url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenimax[/url] Their wikipedia page is pretty pathetic, how the hell do they make money?[/QUOTE] You can make money with wikepedia pages? Cool, off to go get a million!

:vd:

oh gawd valve>anything

I won't let this happen.