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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."
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(Score: 2) by Freeman on Tuesday September 22 2020, @04:14PM (1 child)
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.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 22 2020, @04:42PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyeCdd-dl8 [youtube.com]