Microsoft announced gaming company Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion. According to reports , the purchase also included Zenimax and all of its assets. This means that all of these franchises will be exclusive to PC and Xbox in the future .
So for those who don't know, the change means that Bethesda Softworks , Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Studios are now under Microsoft's control.
Check out the Microsoft company's note:
As one of the largest and most critically acclaimed privately held game developers and publishers in the world, Bethesda is an incredibly talented group of 2,300 people worldwide who make up some of the most successful creative studios in our industry at Bethesda Softworks and Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios. These are the teams responsible for franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, DOOM, Dishonored, Prey, Quake, Starfield, and many more.
About Bethesda games:
Bethesda games have always held a special place on Xbox and in the hearts of millions of gamers around the world. Our teams have a close and storied history of working together, from the incredible first DOOM and its id Tech engine, innovating games on PC, to Bethesda bringing its first console game to the original Xbox, the groundbreaking The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Over the years, I've had many in-depth conversations with Bethesda's creative leaders about the future of gaming, and we've long shared similar visions about the opportunities for creators and their games to reach more players in more ways.
Just as they took the bold first steps to bring The Elder Scrolls franchise to the original Xbox, Bethesda was an early supporter of Xbox Game Pass, bringing their games to new audiences across all devices and has been actively investing in new gaming technologies like cloud game streaming. We'll be adding iconic franchises to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC. One of the things I'm most excited about is seeing the roadmap of future games, some announced and many unannounced, for Xbox console and PC, including Starfield, the highly anticipated new space epic currently in development by Bethesda Game Studios.
Like us, Bethesda believes passionately in building a wide range of creative experiences, exploring new game franchises, and telling stories in bold ways. Of course, all their great work will continue and grow, and we look forward to empowering them with Microsoft's resources and support to expand their creative visions to more players in new ways for you.
