In one of the most unexpected moves in the video games industry this year, Microsoft has announced the acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks which is itself renowned for video game franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, DOOM and Dishonored. Microsoft reportedly paid $7.5 billion in order to acquire Zenimax Media, which makes this the biggest video game purchase in history.

"[This merger] allows us to make even better games going forward," Pete Hines, VP of PR & Marketing at Bethesda, wrote in a blog post today. "Microsoft is an incredible partner and offers access to resources that will make us a better publisher and developer. We believe that means better games for you to play."

Now that Obsidian and Bethesda are part of the same family, it raises the possibility of a sequel to Fall Out New Vegas. Interestingly, Bethesda planned to release two of its new games, Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo, as timed exclusives on the PS5, rather than on the Xbox Series X/S.

In any case, are there any new games you'd like to see from this new acquisition?

UPDATE:

Speaking to Bloomberg, Phil Spencer said that the timed console exclusivity on Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo will be maintained while future Bethesda titles will launch on Xbox, PC, and "other consoles on a case by case basis."

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[Deleted member 414991]

That sounds like a good thing to me. Other than Doom Eternal Bethesda has been lacking hard lately.

 

[Bladexdsl]

So they're paying 50c per Bethesda bug?

 

[SkittleDash]

I actually see this as a good thing. Future games may have bigger budgets and maybe even some fucking quality checks. lol

 

[MohammedQ8]

RIP bethesda you will be the new rare now

Developing camera sensor for smart vacuums hehe

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I think they tried to buy Nintendo as well but they said no

 

[tech3475]

Surely this means less bugs, right? lol

Depends on whether they get the same people who do the Windows 10 QA.

 

[WiiHomebrew+Snes]

I think they tried to buy Nintendo as well but they said no

I think that if any crazy thing like that ever happens chaos will ensue. Maybe.

 

[afeufeufeu]

Nice move Microsoft, but as an RPG guy I'll stay with Nintendo/Sony

 

[sarkwalvein]

What's next? Microsoft acquires Sony and Nintendo?
Deep pockets win.

 

[MohammedQ8]

I think that if any crazy thing like that ever happens chaos will ensue. Maybe.

Sorry Japan said no hehe

 

[LightyKD]

Kind of wish Microsoft had acquired NRS so we could've had MK vs. KI!

The song is so damn appropriate for what Microsoft has been doing to Sony for the past few weeks! Every time Sony thinks they've gained the upper hand, Microsoft whips out their blue eyes white dragon.

 

[Dimensional]

Lets hope the shift in ownership will force Bethesda and company to actually fix games instead of releasing new broken ones. Microsoft has higher standards than most other game development companies.

 

[MohammedQ8]

I dont think bethesda is worth it. Their games never wowed me.

 

[Robika]

Elder Scrolls fans asking for a refund on their PS5 preorder. Clever move, I hate Sony tabletop hardware ever since the ps2, but I love their exclusives. This will nudge a big amount of gamers towards XBOX Series X/S. GG WP Phil.

 

[D34DL1N3R]

That's great news!!

I can see now or more and more ps fanboys getting toxic over it

See? This is the excessive crap I was talking about. The only toxic fanboy here is yourself, and you're the largest one on this site that I've seen. I own a PC. Zero care in the world to me as a PS fan since I can play every "Microsoft Exclusive" that comes along. AND also be able to play all of the Sony and Nintendo exclusives on their respective consoles. Guess what. I win.

 

[PROTOBOY]

See? This is the excessive crap I was talking about. The only toxic fanboy here is yourself, and you're the largest one on this site that I've seen. I own a PC. Zero care in the world to me as a PS fan since I can play every "Microsoft Exclusive" that comes along. AND also be able to play all of the Sony and Nintendo exclusives on their respective consoles. Guess what. I win.

Yes you won XD Now you can stop on crying about it. You won

 

[BvanBart]

There goes Doom for Switch...

 

[leon315]

Todd Howard went from rich to filthy rich

From rich to a FILTHY MILK DRINKER

 

[The Catboy]

I am concerned, ngl. Microsoft has a bad history when it comes to them buying out studios. The one exception currently being Mojang Studios, but there’s still time for Microsoft to turn that into another Rare

 

[Jayro]

Fuck Microsoft. STOP BUYING UP EVERYTHING I LOVE, YOU ASSHOLES!!!!!

It started with Rare and Skype, and then went on to almost buy Yahoo!, then they gobbled up Minecraft, and now Bethesda. STOP IT!

 

[yoyoyo69]

most likely. the source code was leaked I believe, which is why it's popping up everywhere.

I don't think anyone really saw this happening, that's pretty interesting. Will be curious to see what happens with this partnership, be cool if MS added all the Bethesda games to Game Pass

I'm very sure they will, should be very soon too, that's the whole premise.