Microsoft announced the purchase of gaming Bethesda Softworks US $7.5 billion . According to the information, the purchase also involved Zenimax , and all of its assets. In other words, in the future, all these franchises will be exclusive to PC and Xbox.
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 the command of Microsoft.
Check out the Microsoft company note:
As one of the world's largest and most critically acclaimed private game developers and publishers, Bethesda is an incredibly talented group of 2,300 people around the world who make up some of our industry's most successful creative studios 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 had 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 PCs 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 deep 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 first bold steps to bring The Elder Scrolls franchise to the original Xbox, Bethesda was an early supporter of Xbox Game Pass, bringing its games to new audiences across devices and has actively invested in new gaming technologies. gaming, such as 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 upcoming games, some announced and many unannounced, for the 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, as well as exploring new game franchises and telling stories in bold ways. Of course, all of their great work will continue and grow, and we look forward to empowering them with Microsoft resources and support to expand their creative visions to more gamers in new ways for you.