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Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
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Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#82Earlier quoted context omitted.
3x the Mojang purchase[1], and I still think it's worth it. 1: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1308029942018510848
3x Mojang makes it sound like MS got a really good deal on Bethesda, at the time they bought Mojang they were really buying a single (very popular) game, while with Bethesda they get a huge back catalogue, some really big franchises, and ID with all their knowledge of engine development.
FYI, Minecraft is the best selling game of all time and has probably sold more copies than every game Bethesda has ever made combined.
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#83Microsoft now own Doom, Quake, Wolf, etc IP. They own id software.
2020, I'm done.
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#84Bethesda Games are not going not be exclusive to Xbox -- Confirmed by Todd Howard:
>Like our original partnership, this one is about more than one system or one screen. We share a deep belief in the fundamental power of games, in their ability to connect, empower, and bring joy. And a belief we should bring that to everyone - regardless of who you are, where you live, or what you play on. Regardless of the screen size, the controller, or your ability to even use one.
https://bethesda.net/en/article/4IwKWIj174Cb2QNTTtBAEb/todd-...
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#85Earlier quoted context omitted.
Isn't Minecraft a bigger game than anything Sony makes? It's owned by Microsoft but isn't an xbox exclusive.
Minecraft is just a single game. Sony has a bunch of very good console exclusives under its name.
Yeah but that single game has sold as much as ten 'The Last of Us'es. Microsoft sells their best games on Sony's platform too.
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#86Incredible that Fallout and Obsidian are now under the same roof again. The Outer Worlds was fun, and I want to see Obsidians efforts continue. Still, new Vegas 2 would be fine too.
How is The Outer Worlds? I heard it is basically space Fallout, which if that is half as good as it sounds I am all over it.
For me, The Outer Worlds was right there with Witcher 3 as one of the best games this generation. It really does feel like Fallout, but perhaps somewhat less open world when you're actually on a planet b/c of map boundaries and enemies too dangerous for your level to keep you on track. The diverging story lines and open space travel (once you get the requisite navkey to be able to land) compensate for that somewhat.
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#87Soon we'll just have Microsoft, Epic, and a conglomeration of EA, Activision, and Ubisoft after Bobby Kotick forces them all to merge. Facebook will bungle up any chance they have of capturing the gaming market after writing a cryptic paragraph about their legal right to request blood samples from all Oculous users in the TOS. Valve will quietly exit software development altogether, and pivot to building custom vanit…
There are more: - paradox interactive - rockstar, which is strong from gta v online and rdr - cd projeckt red, which also get income from gog and hyped cyberpunk - valve won't exit software devs in short time, their investment in vr is big. I won't be surprised if they release vanity knives with lootbox though IMO Bethesda decided to sell to MS because their recent games cannot generate enough popularity. They can on…
If Rockstar ever gets acquired, this will be one of the most expensive deals ever. They routinely sell games in the dozens of millions of units.
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#88Bethesda Games are not going not be exclusive to Xbox -- Confirmed by Todd Howard: >Like our original partnership, this one is about more than one system or one screen. We share a deep belief in the fundamental power of games, in their ability to connect, empower, and bring joy. And a belief we should bring that to everyone - regardless of who you are, where you live, or what you play on. Regardless of the screen siz…
With Doom and Quake, it would be a shock if that were the case.
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#89Holy sh!t. Bethesda is huge! Well I was just thinking the other day that Microsoft really doesn't have any first party studio that are really as good as Sony's first party. IMO they didn't release a game 'this' gen that makes picking up a xbox one worth it. This could change that with fallout and doom. Also this allows them to bring the ID tech engine under their stewardship.... I just hope that they don't trash the…
No Microsoft game has monetization as bad as Fallout 76. So whatever Bethesda does from now on can't be worse than what it does today. ;)
What would you say is Microsoft's worst game for microtransactions?
I've played Forza Horizon 4 for a while and you can buy cars in that game, but you earn enough points that they all become pretty cheap after only a few hours in the game.
Re: Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks for $7.5B
#90Soon we'll just have Microsoft, Epic, and a conglomeration of EA, Activision, and Ubisoft after Bobby Kotick forces them all to merge. Facebook will bungle up any chance they have of capturing the gaming market after writing a cryptic paragraph about their legal right to request blood samples from all Oculous users in the TOS. Valve will quietly exit software development altogether, and pivot to building custom vanit…
Ouch! This cuts deep because of how close to actual future it sounds. Especially
> Valve will quietly exit software development altogether, and pivot to building custom vanity knives using their hardware manufacturing experience.