Topic: BethSoft and Splash Damage ink a deal to work together

[MysterD]

Hmmm....so, Splash Damage and BethSoft are going to be partners.

Hmmm...I wonder what kind of new project Splash Damage might be up to....
I wonder if it's a new IP from Splash themselves or based on a BethSoft owned IP (Elder Scrolls, Fallout).

Bethesda/Splash Damage deal
Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS

May 22, 2008 (Rockville, MD) – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today a long-term development partnership with the award-winning U.K. studio, Splash Damage™.

Splash Damage has been recognized by the industry for the quality of its titles and particularly for its skill in creating cutting-edge multiplayer games. The studio has received numerous accolades and awards for , including Game of the Year nods from GameSpy, IGN, and PC Format. Their latest game, , won over 80 Editors’ Choice, E3, Most Wanted, and Game of the Year awards and nominations.

Bethesda Softworks continues to expand its development and publishing reach, with investments in a library of AAA titles and the opening of new offices in Europe and Japan in the past year. Best known for its 2006 Game of the Year, , Bethesda has in development a number of compelling titles, including the highly-anticipated due in Fall 2008.

“Bethesda Softworks has repeatedly been responsible for outstanding games as both publisher and developer.” said Paul Wedgwood, Owner and Creative Director of Splash Damage. “Both of our studios share a passion for creating great games, and we’re confident that this partnership will result in even greater experiences for gamers. We’re really looking forward to working with Bethesda.”

“This could not be a more perfect fit,” said Vlatko Andonov, President of Bethesda Softworks. “We are extremely impressed with Splash Damage and the quality titles they produce. They are highly creative and innovative, and have demonstrated a high level of dedication to their projects. We are confident that gamers everywhere will be thrilled with the offerings from this collaboration.”

More details about Splash Damage’s brand-new project will be provided in the coming months. For more information on Bethesda Softworks, visit www.bethsoft.com. For more information on Splash Damage, visit www.splashdamage.com.

[idolminds]

Thats an interesting combination.

[MysterD]

Thats an interesting combination.

My thoughts exactly.

I'm really curious as to what sort of game Splash is working on. Given what they're known for, it's probably MP-based.

Maybe Fallout MP?

[PyroMenace]

Splash doing a Fallout MP would be freakin sweet as hell.

[MysterD]

Fable's 2 lead designer Richard Ham leaves Lionhead.
He joined Splash Damage -- yup, to work on that unknown project that BethSoft will be publishing.
Ham will be the Creative Director for this project.