Arx Fatalis dev acquired by Zenimax Media

ZeniMax Media, the parent company of publisher Bethesda Software, has announced that it has acquired Arx Fatalis developer Arkane Studios.

“We share so many creative values,” says Arkane creative director Raphael Colantonio of other ZeniMax studios id Software and Bethesda Games Studios. “Joining the ZeniMax family will allow us to grow stronger while staying true to the games we love.”

Arkane, which has studios in both France and the United States, is currently working on an unannounced title. The studio traditionally has developed action role-playing game titles, including Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and even lent help in the production of BioShock 2 for 2K Games.