It's Official: Microsoft Owns Bethesda. What's Next? - Episode 89

Join the Bonus Accessory crew every Friday as they dive head first into all things Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, & PC gaming. The "T"’s have been crossed, the "I"’s have been dotted, the ink is dry, which means it’s official: Microsoft has officially finalized their purchase ZeniMax, and in turn Bethesda. So now that one of gaming’s most popular entities is within the Xbox fold, the biggest question remains: What’s next? This week, we explore the acquisition of Bethesda, and with it now finalized, what the future truly can look like with the Rockville, MD publisher & developer, and not to mention their long list of subsidiaries including iD Software, Arkane, MachineGames, and more. When do we expect to see the full backlog of Bethesda titles on Game Pass? Do we envision Bethesda maintaining their identity and have the look of a stand alone figure even now in an acquired position, and of course, the biggest elephant in the room: What franchises did Phil Spenser mean by saying “some” Bethesda titles will be exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem? Plus, Overwatch is getting some serious next gen upgrades for the Series X & S, your original Diablo 2 saves may be coming with you to the new Diablo 2: Resurrected, and much more coming up on the newest episode of the Game Pass Gamecast! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a show when they drop every Friday morning!



🗞️📰Microsoft completes Bethesda acquisition, promises some Xbox and PC exclusives: https://bit.ly/2PQsQGB📰🗞️



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