ZeniMax joins the Microsoft family, with its portfolio of beloved franchises bolstering an already strong role-playing lineup.
Microsoft has announced its acquisition of ZeniMax Media Inc., onboarding heavyweights in video game development and publishing, under its Xbox Game Studios umbrella. The historic deal brings id Software, Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane Studios, MachineGames, and more within the corporation, bolstering Microsoft`s influence as a content powerhouse. It comes as it prepares to launch its next-generation Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console preorders, intertwined with its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
The deal with ZeniMax represents an inflection point for Microsoft, with far-reaching impact on the broader industry. It comes with a sizeable library of properties, from legendary role-playing series like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, to iconic classics, Quake and Doom. With thousands of employees across over a dozen locations, Xbox Game Studios looks p...
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