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Microsoft Acquires ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 Billion

posted by martyb on Tuesday September 22 2020, @12:12AM   Printer-friendly
from the Big-Deal dept.

takyon writes:

Microsoft purchases Bethesda Softworks in industry-changing acquisition

Major game franchises like Doom, Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and more will soon be Microsoft properties. That's because the Xbox and Windows maker announced Monday morning it is buying the corporate parent of Bethesda Softworks, ZeniMax Media.

"Like us, Bethesda are passionate believers in building a diverse array of creative experiences, in exploring new game franchises, and in telling stories in bold ways," Microsoft wrote in its announcement. "All of their great work will of course continue and grow and we look forward to empowering them with the resources and support of Microsoft to scale their creative visions to more players in new ways for you."

Also at Wccftech.

See also: Microsoft's ZeniMax Media Acquisition Was A "Surprisingly Low Price," Claims Analyst

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  • (Score: 5, Funny) by MrGuy on Tuesday September 22 2020, @12:51AM (1 child)

    by MrGuy (1007) on Tuesday September 22 2020, @12:51AM (#1054717)

    Like us, Bethesda are passionate believers in building a diverse array of creative experiences, in exploring new game franchises, and in telling stories in bold ways, and in never letting proper testing and quality control get in the way of shipping a product.

    FTFY

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @01:03AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @01:03AM (#1054721)

      True, dat.

  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @01:21AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @01:21AM (#1054728)

    Expect open source release of id Tech 5 never.

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @01:42AM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @01:42AM (#1054739)

      I believe the hellscapes of DOOM pale by comparison with Microsoft's OS advertising platform. Will our resident hell expert confirm?

      • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @02:06AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @02:06AM (#1054751)

        DOOMed.

  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by requerdanos on Tuesday September 22 2020, @03:22AM (3 children)

    by requerdanos (5997) on Tuesday September 22 2020, @03:22AM (#1054774) Journal

    "Like us, Bethesda are passionate believers in building a diverse array of creative experiences..." Microsoft wrote

    Sounds like MS is really embracing Bethesda and what they do.

    "All of their great work will of course continue and grow..."

    And it further sounds like MS is keen to extend what Bethesda does.

    Wonder what's next! Exciting times.

    • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Gaaark on Tuesday September 22 2020, @03:29PM (2 children)

      by Gaaark (41) on Tuesday September 22 2020, @03:29PM (#1054996) Journal

      I'm pretty sure they said the same about Nokia: look how THAT worked out.....

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      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 23 2020, @10:09PM (1 child)

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 23 2020, @10:09PM (#1055841)

        I'm pretty sure they said the same about Novell: look how THAT worked out.....

        Just sayin'.

        • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Wednesday September 23 2020, @10:31PM

          by Gaaark (41) on Wednesday September 23 2020, @10:31PM (#1055853) Journal

          I'm pretty sure they said the same about Corel Linux: look how THAT worked out.....

          I know, I KNOW.... the buggery just goes ON AND ON AND ON....

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  • (Score: 2) by Mojibake Tengu on Tuesday September 22 2020, @03:40AM

    by Mojibake Tengu (8598) on Tuesday September 22 2020, @03:40AM (#1054784) Journal

    Microsoft Assaultron Seeker Aspirant replaces Clippy in Windows 13 next year.

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  • (Score: 2) by drussell on Tuesday September 22 2020, @09:58AM

    by drussell (2678) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday September 22 2020, @09:58AM (#1054891) Journal

    As much as I dislike Microsoft and all they've done to harm everyone under the sun over the past couple decades...

    I really couldn't care less about some shitty game company being bought up by another shitty software company.

    Hopefully they both somehow die a fiery death in a pit of molten lava, but I'm not holding my breath...

  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Tuesday September 22 2020, @04:14PM (1 child)

    by Freeman (732) on Tuesday September 22 2020, @04:14PM (#1055027) Journal

    They were beating that Fallout horse to death with Fallout 76. Otherwise known as the best way to kill off a classic games franchise. Insert money for power up, insert money for virtual money, insert money for extra virtual space, etc. A multiplayer Fallout was a very interesting concept, a microtransaction riddled multiplayer experience is the kind of experience I try to avoid, like poison ivy, fire ants, and chiggers.

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