XBOX Breaking Megaton: MS Acquires Zenimax Media Owns 8 Studio's Including Bethesda Software (Existing Games Still Published by Beth Soft)
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If MS buys Sega, they will get some of the most valuable Japanese franchises under their belt.
Yakuza, Persona, fucking SONIC !!
Not sure how relevant Sonic is in this age. Persona and Yakuza however would be HUGE. They have cult like following in Japan and that is the territory where MS has always struggled to win customers for their hardware. But it would definitely be a huge huge setback for Sony, imo even bigger than that of Bethesda.
Yeah I agree. Persona and Yakuza started on Playstation consoles and are closely associated with the platform. It'll be a huge blow to Sony if they're no longer released there. Sony had the opportunity to acquire Atlus back when it was in the midst of a financial crisis. They likely didn't see it as important at the time and Sega acquired it instead. I'm sure they regret it now.
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Wolfenstein, Dishonored, and Prey collections rated for Xbox Series X
More Bethesda games coming to next-gen
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Eight Bethesda Softworks games, released as two separate compilations titled Wolfenstein Alt History Collection and Dishonored & Prey The Arkane Collection, are coming to Xbox Series X, according to new ratings from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. The collections will also be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, according to retail listings at Best Buy.
The Wolfenstein Alt History Collection includes Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Best Buy lists the collection for $79.99 on current-generation consoles. Dishonored & Prey The Arkane Collection consists of Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and Prey, Arkane’s 2017 reboot. It costs $59.99 on current-generation consoles.
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We’ve reached out to Bethesda for confirmation and additional details about the two collections. But given the publisher’s penchant for bringing its catalog forward to new platforms — and Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media — re-releases of MachineGames’ and Arkane Studios’ current-generation games would be in line with its strategy.
In August, Bethesda committed to bring Doom Eternal, which launched in March, and The Elder Scrolls Online to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The publisher said at the time that players who already own the games either on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will be able to upgrade for free.
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More Bethesda games coming to next-gen
Eight Bethesda Softworks games, released as two separate compilations titled Wolfenstein Alt History Collection and Dishonored & Prey The Arkane Collection, are coming to Xbox Series X, according to new ratings from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. The collections will also be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, according to retail listings at Best Buy.
The Wolfenstein Alt History Collection includes Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Best Buy lists the collection for $79.99 on current-generation consoles. Dishonored & Prey The Arkane Collection consists of Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and Prey, Arkane’s 2017 reboot. It costs $59.99 on current-generation consoles.
We’ve reached out to Bethesda for confirmation and additional details about the two collections. But given the publisher’s penchant for bringing its catalog forward to new platforms — and Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media — re-releases of MachineGames’ and Arkane Studios’ current-generation games would be in line with its strategy.
In August, Bethesda committed to bring Doom Eternal, which launched in March, and The Elder Scrolls Online to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The publisher said at the time that players who already own the games either on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will be able to upgrade for free.
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$7bn purchase and the studio is still not committing to making exclusives, only vague hints at temporary exclusives. Oh boy.
Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com...a-games-to-be-first-or-best-on-xbox-says-cfo/
Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com...a-games-to-be-first-or-best-on-xbox-says-cfo/
The decision is entirely there's so I'm not sure where the "oh boy" is coming from lol.
PS5 owners making MS money, whether at launch or later on, despite not buying into the ecosystem is a win-win situation for MS.
PS5 owners making MS money, whether at launch or later on, despite not buying into the ecosystem is a win-win situation for MS.
The oh boy is coming from the fact that a first party studio is making games for competing platforms after a ridiculously expensive acquisition.
There's a reason Naughty Dogs, Insomniac etc aren't making games on other consoles anymore.
They make 'system sellers'.
There's a reason Naughty Dogs, Insomniac etc aren't making games on other consoles anymore.
They make 'system sellers'.
Isn't it obvious at this point that MS's strategy is towards Game Pass? The games will still be on PC so they don't seem terribly interested in the "Only on Xbox console and nowhere else" strategy. If they add PS5 install base to the mix, on a "per game basis", it only makes them more money, not less. This isn't surprising anymore.
Also, I don't think $7bn is "ridiculously expensive" for a trillion dollar company.
Also, I don't think $7bn is "ridiculously expensive" for a trillion dollar company.
Which leads me to an earlier prediction that this may be MS's last generation as a console maker, they will transition to a publisher since they're already actively pursuing making games on competing platforms. They are clearly not in the market to sell systems anymore.
And $7bn is more than what Disney paid for Marvel, it's a ridiculous sum, and it didn't even land them an 'exclusive' studio. Just the exclusive publishing rights it seems.
And $7bn is more than what Disney paid for Marvel, it's a ridiculous sum, and it didn't even land them an 'exclusive' studio. Just the exclusive publishing rights it seems.
Microsoft's Bethesda, ZeniMax Buyout Has Been Approved In the US
Microsoft's ZeniMax acquisition is a step closer.
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Probably won't see any real effects of this until the next 2 years. It's telling the next 2 Bethesda studio games are PS5 exclusive titles.
At least game pass pe to Bethesda catalog daal do.
At least game pass pe to Bethesda catalog daal do.
Microsoft is sitting on so much potential, let's see if they actually do anything meaningful with it or let it go to waste like Rare.
Whatever MS decides in terms of console exclusivity, one thing is clear, Game Pass will stay winning.
venturebeat.com
Xbox and Bethesda will talk this week about what the acquisition means
Bethesda and Xbox are planning to talk more about what their deal means for them and for fans of Bethesda's games.
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The MMO/GaaS oriented games could be the ones benefiting from PS5 versions, while the lesser demanding games can possibly be ported over to Switch/Switch Pro as well.
The Forzas, Gears and Halos aren't on Sony platforms despite being on Game Pass. Its unlikely that the bigger single player IPs will be getting a PS5 version either, now that they are all officially MS first-party games.
Valuable sentiments. Looks like I'm not missing out on much if Nintendo and PlayStation are my primary platforms of choice
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Necrokiller:
Phil should be held responsible for this shitfest too, just like Sarah, but it's highly likely that these decisions are coming from Satya. And this isn't even the end of it. More closures are coming.
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SolitarySoldier:
if we are moving towards more and more popular trash across platforms that make billions for companies, I'm happy with all the barriers and exclusivity because at least that brings some pressure to create good stuff. -
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Phil keeps talking about breaking barriers to gaming, making it accessible on all platforms yada yada, while killing competition and creativity at the same time. the fact that i actually believed him for a second lol
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SolitarySoldier:
"These changes are not a reflection of the creativity and skill of the talented individuals at these teams or the risks they took to try new things" ... seems to me that's exactly what it is
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XPremiuM:
Microsoft deserves all the hate they can get. Seriously i can't explain how much i want to curse them out. -
XPremiuM:
They could've sold the studios instead of closing them, but the nazi bastards just didn't want competition down the road.
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XPremiuM:
What's the f*** is wrong with them? I mean really? Have they completely lost it? F***ing retards.
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XPremiuM:
So i just found out that f***ing s***bag Microsoft shut down Arkane Studio (makers of the brilliant Dishonored series) and Tango Gameworks (makers of the iconic The Evil Within series), among some other studios. I just want to say a giant F*** Y**! to Microsoft. THEY'VE F***ED UP BIG TIME this time.
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XPremiuM:
Started Dead Island 2, and i find it pretty lame. The story is shit. The characters are either cringe or bland (all 6 of them), The gameplay isn't fun. Even the goddamn zombies don't behave like proper zombies. They're all fast & intelligent unlike how zombies are supposed to be like. Any fan of "zombie" genre cannot possibly like this shitfest of a game. Dying Light 2 was million times better than this shit.
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faraany3k:
tbh gaming industry as a whole is failing much like tech industry. They have buckled down too much to Corporate suites then relying on passionate and innovative people. A corporate only believes in financial growth and shareholders.Necrokiller said:
