XBOX Breaking Megaton: MS Acquires Zenimax Media Owns 8 Studio's Including Bethesda Software (Existing Games Still Published by Beth Soft)

[Major Aly]

Seems like no one in KSA is interested in both the consoles, preorders went live in the morning and even after hours, every major retailer have both units available....

Unlike what happened with PS5 preorders lol.

 

[Radical]

PeeC masturd-Race all the waY!

 

[faraany3k]

So who here is pre-ordering an XSS/XSX today or getting one at launch? I'm really curious to know

Why buy a consolw when I can just buy Gamepass Sub lol

 

[Necrokiller]

and the highly underated Prey (2018) were fantastic games imo.

Prey was fantastic!!

 

[Nomad]

Being a PC + console gamer, this latest acquisition by Microsoft doesn't make me choose Xbox series X over PS5 as my console of choice for the upcoming generation.

Some console only gamers might be swayed otherwise, but weren't most of games by Bethesda (Skyrim etc) more popular with PC crowd compared to console gamers?

Only worrying thing for me is past trend of decrease in quality of games by studios acquired by Microsoft.

 

[Chandoo]

Only worrying thing for me is past trend of decrease in quality of games by studios acquired by Microsoft.

I don't think Phil Spencer will let studios go to shit like Don Mattrick did back in his days (eg Rare).

 

[manigamer]

so funny, ms acquired bethesda games selling on sony but still making money for MS

 

[NaNoW]

Being a PC + console gamer, this latest acquisition by Microsoft doesn't make me choose Xbox series X over PS5 as my console of choice for the upcoming generation.

Some console only gamers might be swayed otherwise, but weren't most of games by Bethesda (Skyrim etc) more popular with PC crowd compared to console gamers?

Only worrying thing for me is past trend of decrease in quality of games by studios acquired by Microsoft.

and quantity aswell...they have just bought out rivals in western rpg market - more competition was good.

 

[Nomad]

so funny, ms acquired bethesda games selling on sony but still making money for MS

Yeah, tell Nintendo to release Mario and Zelda games on Playstation and Xbox to make money

 

[Journeys End]

this news totally blindsided me!!!

MS putting their deep pockets to good use Sony was already feeling the noose tightening, they should follow the if u cant beat em, join em policy and embrace the mighty game pass library

 

[Major Aly]

 

[CerebralTiger]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1308506008097116161

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1308509286994186241

Makes sense. Not that I cared about playing it to begin with. It'll likely be yet another case of:

Bethesda continuing its tradition of outdated visuals, bugs and crappy performance.

lol

 

[Necrokiller]

Looking forward to seeing Starfield and the next Elder Scrolls. The former was something people had set their eyes on to rivaling Cyberpunk 20777's world simulation. Im sure those plans have changed now lol

Also, expect it to be the norm for next-gen games like Starfield to have this kind of world simulation.

 

[CerebralTiger]

If it's the norm, it's not a selling point

 

[SolitarySoldier]

I thought already announced games like TES6 will still release on PS5. But if it's 'case by case basis' then I won't count on it. Anyway, XBSS+Game Pass remains a good proposition.

 

[Necrokiller]

I thought already announced games like TES6 will still release on PS5. But if it's 'case by case basis' then I won't count on it. Anyway, XBSS+Game Pass remains a good proposition.

It was merely a teaser announcement confirming it exists, without any official press release. Elder Scrolls not being on PS would be as massive as the next GTA game being only on one console. Its all upto MS. Even if they put it on PS5, they are the primary beneficiary of the sales.

 

[CerebralTiger]

lmao @ comparing the impact of GTA with that of TES

 

[manigamer]

Yeah, tell Nintendo to release Mario and Zelda games on Playstation and Xbox to make money

haha wouldn't you love that

Nintendo Switch sold more units in August than any console in US history

The Switch has smashed August sales records, as Zelda: Breath Of The Wild becomes the 10th biggest Nintendo game ever in America.

metro.co.uk

in short they don't need to

 

[SolitarySoldier]

 

[Radical]

MS is buying SEGA too?!