The Internet Reacts to Xbox Buying Bethesda

In case you someway missed the information, Microsoft immediately introduced that it has entered into an settlement to acquire ZeniMax Media, mother or father firm of Bethesda Softworks. The acquisition brings 2,300 new workers below the Xbox umbrella and expands Microsoft from 15 to 23 inventive studio groups. It additionally brings well-liked franchises like Doom, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls into the fold. In quick, it’s a particularly large deal — made with $7.5 billion in money. And the web is form of freaking out about it.

“This is an superior time to be an Xbox fan. In the final 10 days alone, we’ve launched particulars on our two new consoles which go on pre-order tomorrow, launched cloud gaming in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and now we’re making one other funding in probably the most vital a part of our technique: the games,” stated Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, as a part of immediately’s announcement. “Generations of avid gamers have been captivated by the famend franchises within the Bethesda portfolio and can proceed to be so for years to return as a part of Xbox.”

The timing of the acquisition announcement, which is predicted to shut within the second half of 2021’s fiscal 12 months, could not be higher, all issues thought-about, for Xbox and Microsoft. The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are each set to launch on November 10th for $499 and $299, respectively, and pre-orders are anticipated to go dwell tomorrow morning, September 22nd. You can take a look at all of our previous coverage of Xbox right here.

What do you consider this acquisition? What do you hope to see from Xbox now that ZeniMax Media/Bethesda Softworks is a part of the fold? Let us know within the feedback, or hit me up instantly on Twitter at @rollinbishop to speak all issues gaming! And preserve studying to see what of us are saying about it on-line!