09-22-2020, 01:38 AM
Microsoft acquires Bethesda, creators of The Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Doom
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<p class="intro_text">Microsoft just announced its purchase of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, for USD 7.5 billion. This deal means that Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios are now part of the Xbox family. It gives Microsoft ownership of franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, DOOM, Dishonored, Quake, Starfield, and more.</p>
<p>Bethesda has been a big supporter of Xbox Game Pass for some time now, and Microsoft will be adding Bethesda’s beloved franchises to <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/xbox-game-pass-ultimate" rel="noopener">Xbox Game Pass</a> for console and PC. You can also look forward to some highly anticipated titles such as Starfield, an upcoming space RPG in development by Bethesda Game Studios, that will be available day one on Game Pass, and many yet to be announced titles.</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see how this affects Nintendo Switch, as many popular Xbox titles have recently launched for the console, including Ori and the Will of the Wisps, which was revealed during the <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/nintendo-direct-mini" rel="noopener">Nintendo Direct Mini</a> recently. Hopefully, this will lead to more Bethesda titles coming to the console.</p>
<p><span>See the announcement tweet below</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Xbox and <a href="https://twitter.com/bethesda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener">@Bethesda</a> have worked together for years. We share similar passions and beliefs. Proud to welcome them to Team <a href="https://twitter.com/Xbox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener">@Xbox</a>. Excited how we’ll advance gaming together for players everywhere <a href="https://t.co/0BcLULyFYF" rel="noopener">https://t.co/0BcLULyFYF</a> <a href="https://t.co/2aectsejsk" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/2aectsejsk</a></p>
<p>— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) <a href="https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1308028751796551680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener">September 21, 2020</a></p>
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<p class="intro_text">Microsoft just announced its purchase of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, for USD 7.5 billion. This deal means that Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios are now part of the Xbox family. It gives Microsoft ownership of franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, DOOM, Dishonored, Quake, Starfield, and more.</p>
<p>Bethesda has been a big supporter of Xbox Game Pass for some time now, and Microsoft will be adding Bethesda’s beloved franchises to <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/xbox-game-pass-ultimate" rel="noopener">Xbox Game Pass</a> for console and PC. You can also look forward to some highly anticipated titles such as Starfield, an upcoming space RPG in development by Bethesda Game Studios, that will be available day one on Game Pass, and many yet to be announced titles.</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see how this affects Nintendo Switch, as many popular Xbox titles have recently launched for the console, including Ori and the Will of the Wisps, which was revealed during the <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/nintendo-direct-mini" rel="noopener">Nintendo Direct Mini</a> recently. Hopefully, this will lead to more Bethesda titles coming to the console.</p>
<p><span>See the announcement tweet below</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Xbox and <a href="https://twitter.com/bethesda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener">@Bethesda</a> have worked together for years. We share similar passions and beliefs. Proud to welcome them to Team <a href="https://twitter.com/Xbox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener">@Xbox</a>. Excited how we’ll advance gaming together for players everywhere <a href="https://t.co/0BcLULyFYF" rel="noopener">https://t.co/0BcLULyFYF</a> <a href="https://t.co/2aectsejsk" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/2aectsejsk</a></p>
<p>— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) <a href="https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1308028751796551680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener">September 21, 2020</a></p>
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