We have known since September last year that Microsoft is going to buy ZeniMax Media and with it Bethesda Publishing for a total of $ 7.5 billion. This acquisition has now been successfully completed after it has undergone the required regulatory approvals and been signed. From now on, id Software, Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, and MachineGames can be included in the family of game studios on the Xbox console.
Here’s to the next journey only now getting started.
Today we have officially joined the @Xbox family.https://t.co/bee08Px13K pic.twitter.com/FUepkINYbo
— Bethesda (@bethesda) March 9, 2021
Some important representatives of both companies also commented on the successful completion of the acquisition. “First of all, let me say that we are not making any major announcements or changes. As we have all shared, Bethesda Softworks and our studios are expected to continue as we have done in the past, with only more support and resources than we have ever had. Clearly, the Game Pass is an important initiative for the Xbox, and we’ll work to get even more of our games into the Game Pass than ever before. Addition? Stay tuned, we’re just getting started together. “ states on the official Bethesdy website Senior Vice President marketingu Pete Hines.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer also issued a statement confirming that more games from Bethesda are coming to the Game Pass this week, although he did not directly state which titles should be. “I am honored to welcome eight incredibly talented development studios – Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Studios – and their passionate global community in the Xbox family. Now that everything is official, we can start working together to give everyone more great games. In the meantime, to celebrate this special moment, we’re bringing more Bethesda games to the Xbox Game Pass later this week. ” stated on the blog Xbox Wire Phil Spencer.
Spencer also confirmed that some future Bethesda titles will be exclusive to Xbox and PC. “With the addition of Bethesda’s creative teams, gamers should know that the Xbox, PC and Game Pass will be the best place to play new games from Bethesda, including some new titles in the future that will be exclusive to Xbox and PC gamers.” said. However, it is not yet clear whether this will be full or only time exclusivity. It is also not clear which future titles will be involved. So far, the hottest candidate for exclusivity is the upcoming sci-fi RPG Starfield.
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