Bethesda Softworks, the publisher and developer of Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Wolfenstein, Quake, Dishonored, and more, is now part of the Xbox family, as part of Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media. What does the $7.5 billion deal mean for the future of Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Series X? What’s the shared history between Bethesda and Microsoft? And what does the deal mean for PlayStation, which may no longer have access to future games like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield? Catch up with the latest news and analysis surrounding Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda Softworks and how gaming will change.
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Microsoft buys Bethesda Softworks: What that means for the future of Xbox
On the eve of the next-gen Xbox, Microsoft makes a massive acquisition
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March 9, 2021
Microsoft confirms ‘some’ future Bethesda games will be exclusive to Xbox, PC
$7.5B acquisition of ZeniMax Media is now complete
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September 21, 2020
Microsoft deciding ‘case-by-case’ about future Bethesda games on PS5, Switch
Exclusivity is the billion-dollar question
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September 21, 2020
Why Microsoft acquired Bethesda (and why Bethesda sold)
Will Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and more become Xbox exclusives? Don’t worry just yet
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September 21, 2020
Bethesda and Microsoft: A tight relationship over two decades
After introducing Morrowind on Xbox, no surprise they tie the knot 18 years later
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September 21, 2020
Microsoft’s big choice: Will Bethesda games still come to PlayStation and Switch?
Exclusivity, or revenue?
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September 21, 2020
Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks in $7.5B deal
ZeniMax Media acquisition brings Doom, The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and more to Xbox
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January 29, 2018
The Xbox One has a serious exclusive games problem
How can Microsoft match Sony’s stellar roster?