Current Events > Microsoft buys ZeniMax Studios (owners of Bethesda)

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Foppe
09/21/20 9:52:43 AM
#51:


Sony; The next Final Fantasy is Sony exclusive!
Microsoft; I own Fallout, Doom and the Elder Scrolls.

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Jiggy101011
09/21/20 9:53:38 AM
#52:


Geisterdrache posted...
They arent going to take the IPs from BGS. Derp

They wouldn't be "taking" anything as it now all falls under the Microsoft umbrella.

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Tyranthraxus
09/21/20 9:54:28 AM
#53:


Foppe posted...
Sony; The next Final Fantasy is Sony exclusive!
Microsoft; I own Fallout, Doom and the Elder Scrolls.

... And Dishonored, Prey, Starfield, Rage, mother fuck Quake

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CruelBuffalo
09/21/20 9:55:32 AM
#54:


Wait PS5 has two timed exclusives with Bethesda? Which games?
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specialkid8
09/21/20 9:55:47 AM
#55:


marc55 posted...
why is it a good thing ?
Because Bethesda has some incredible studios and IP and Microsoft is positioning itself as the ultimate good guy this upcoming gen. People complained about Xbox not having any exclusives so Microsoft has been putting their money where their mouth is.
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Foppe
09/21/20 9:57:58 AM
#56:


CruelBuffalo posted...
Wait PS5 has two timed exclusives with Bethesda? Which games?
Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ps2Twilight
09/21/20 9:58:42 AM
#57:


I have 0 interest in buying a Bethesda game on console.

But hey, that probably means we can get those on game pass now. Sweet.

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tremain07
09/21/20 9:58:44 AM
#58:


not only is this great for Microsoft people angry at Sony for censoring games, pandering to the woke crowd and making in their words "movie" games feel like this would be a good kick in the ass for their complacency with the PS4

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masterpug53
09/21/20 10:00:08 AM
#59:


Good, as far as I'm concerned. I only care about ES and Fallout, and they've been stuck in a creatively-bankrupt holding pattern for too long on both fronts. And since these franchises aren't anything close to sacrosanct in their current form, hopefully whatever fire MS's takeover can light under Bethesda's asses will only be a benefit.

And as I said in another topic, this is really for your own good if you were planning on buying a future ES or Fallout game for a Sony console, considering how historically bad they've been on the PS3 and PS4 (most recently the horrendously-restrictive mod support, which I highly doubt Sony will reverse course on with the PS5). I still wonder how much more content we could have gotten for Skyrim if Bethesda hadn't wasted so much time trying to keep the PS3 version chugging.

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awesome999
09/21/20 10:01:51 AM
#60:


Don't ruin it like you ruined Halo, Microsoft
And Banjo Kazooie
And Conkers

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voldothegr8
09/21/20 10:02:57 AM
#61:


MEGATON holy shit!
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3PiesAndAFork
09/21/20 10:03:58 AM
#62:


I'm afraid they'll remove the possibility of modding from fallout and tes. Not much point in playing those games without mod support tbh.

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YourDrunkFather
09/21/20 10:04:56 AM
#63:


Sony: Hehe, Im gonna pay Bethesda for timed exclusives!

Microsoft: Im just gonna fucking buy Bethesda

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Tyranthraxus
09/21/20 10:04:57 AM
#64:


3PiesAndAFork posted...
I'm afraid they'll remove the possibility of modding from fallout and tes. Not much point in playing those games without mod support tbh.

0 chance that is going to happen. Modding is as big there as it is in Minecraft.

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DarkRoast
09/21/20 10:05:33 AM
#65:


Does Bethesda actually own the Doom IP? I thought id software still owned it.

Never mind, I just looked it up. They're a subsidiary of ZeniMax.

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teepan95
09/21/20 10:06:53 AM
#66:


DarkRoast posted...
Does Bethesda actually own the Doom IP? I thought id software still owned it.

ZeniMax owns both Id and Bethesda. MS bought ZeniMax
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masterpug53
09/21/20 10:07:55 AM
#67:


3PiesAndAFork posted...
I'm afraid they'll remove the possibility of modding from fallout and tes. Not much point in playing those games without mod support tbh.

Just compare the difference between XB1's mod allowances and the PS4's. Someone at MS understands that mod support is what props up these games long after release.

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Foppe
09/21/20 10:08:27 AM
#68:


Now imagine a Microsoft Smash clone.

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Ivany2008
09/21/20 10:10:19 AM
#69:


Hexenherz posted...
Great can you imagine the Sea of Thieves team behind Elder Scrolls 6 LOL

yeah... it might actually be playable on launch.... lets not kid ourselves, Bethesda is a joke of a studio when it comes to titles launching without any bugs. Interestingly enough, since they now own ID Software, they also own rights to Doom, earlier Wolfensteins, and Commander Keen.
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apolloooo
09/21/20 10:10:48 AM
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So can obsidian work on fallout again?

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Mr_Karate_II
09/21/20 10:22:29 AM
#71:


Still can't believe ID software sold out. I don't like what Micro$oft did with Doom.

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Lysandear
09/21/20 10:22:57 AM
#72:


what did microsoft do with doom
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Tyranthraxus
09/21/20 10:23:55 AM
#73:


Mr_Karate_II posted...
Still can't believe ID software sold out. I don't like what Micro$oft did with Doom.
Microsoft literally has never had anything to do with Doom

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Bio1590
09/21/20 10:24:47 AM
#74:


Microsoft and Sony aren't even playing the same game.

I do wonder if there's a possibility their games don't become Xbox/PC-exclusive.
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Lysandear
09/21/20 10:24:48 AM
#75:


thats what i thought
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ZevLoveDOOM
09/21/20 10:25:43 AM
#76:


there's no way Elder Scrolls, Fallour or DOOM will be MS exclusives now.

well maybe like temporarily...
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specialkid8
09/21/20 10:27:34 AM
#77:


ZevLoveDOOM posted...
there's no way Elder Scrolls, Fallour or DOOM will be MS exclusives now.

well maybe like temporarily...
What motivation does Microsoft have to port them to Playstation?
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marc55
09/21/20 10:29:20 AM
#78:


specialkid8 posted...
Because Bethesda has some incredible studios and IP and Microsoft is positioning itself as the ultimate good guy this upcoming gen. People complained about Xbox not having any exclusives so Microsoft has been putting their money where their mouth is.

is really hard to keep track of the community stance on exclusive games on these forums !
as long as their games get released on all platforms eventually nothing will change for me

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Foppe
09/21/20 10:30:00 AM
#79:


Lysandear posted...
what did microsoft do with doom
Microsoft paid Gabe Newell to make a Windows port of the Doom Engine.

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Sir Will
09/21/20 10:30:24 AM
#80:


Bio1590 posted...
I do wonder if there's a possibility their games don't become Xbox/PC-exclusive.
Maybe, though I imagine they'd be timed exclusive at least. Which Sony is doing with 3rd party games (or, even worse, portions of games).

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SolidShadow3
09/21/20 10:30:56 AM
#81:


I'm now very happy with my choice to just upgrade my PC instead of getting a new console anytime soon. Once Sony makes and exclusive I truly care about I'll consider it, but not until then.

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JamesOwnzMaz
09/21/20 10:32:06 AM
#82:


Halo/Doom crossover!

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creativerealms
09/21/20 10:35:13 AM
#83:


Obsidian has another chance at making a Fallout game. If Microsoft gives them that chance.

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Ivynn
09/21/20 10:37:04 AM
#85:


DAYUM. Sony on suicide watch

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Cheater87
09/21/20 10:38:16 AM
#86:


So all these are exclusive to Xbox now?

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Bio1590
09/21/20 10:44:19 AM
#87:


specialkid8 posted...

What motivation does Microsoft have to port them to Playstation?

Money. The worst-selling Playstation console still sold more than the best-selling Xbox console.
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Bio1590
09/21/20 10:47:22 AM
#88:


Sir Will posted...

Maybe, though I imagine they'd be timed exclusive at least. Which Sony is doing with 3rd party games (or, even worse, portions of games).

For Xbox their games being on Game Pass on Day 1 may be enough.

Your options would be:
1. Buy the game outright for Xbox/PC
2. Be already paying for Game Pass Ultimate and get to play the game for Xbox/PC

OR

1. Buy the game outright on Playstation

They win either way.
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The_Scarecrow
09/21/20 10:48:04 AM
#89:


Cheater87 posted...
So all these are exclusive to Xbox now?

No, just like how Minecraft was still released to other consoles. These games will likely still come to PlayStation.

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Jabodie
09/21/20 10:48:57 AM
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Interesting. People have been speculating that zenimax has been looking for a buyer.

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Foppe
09/21/20 10:49:48 AM
#91:


Remember when Microsoft supported the Vita more than Sony when they released Minecraft on it?

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littlebro07
09/21/20 10:50:17 AM
#92:


The_Scarecrow posted...
No, just like how Minecraft was still released to other consoles. These games will likely still come to PlayStation.

In Minecraft's case, it was already far into development for the other consoles when Microsoft bought it.

But we'll just have to wait and see what happens

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Tyranthraxus
09/21/20 10:54:41 AM
#93:


Minecraft will definitely be on PS5. They've stated they're treating minecraft more like Microsoft office than the rest of their games.

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Blue_Inigo
09/21/20 10:57:04 AM
#94:


Lmao at New Vegas 2 actually being possible now

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Lysandear
09/21/20 10:59:11 AM
#95:


we're gonna get a trailer for it this week
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Venger2112
09/21/20 11:04:24 AM
#96:


tremain07 posted...
not only is this great for Microsoft people angry at Sony for censoring games, pandering to the woke crowd and making in their words "movie" games feel like this would be a good kick in the ass for their complacency with the PS4
lmao oh god you're an idiot.

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I4NRulez
09/21/20 11:10:03 AM
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Can they buy EA next so we can get Dead Space 4

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AlmightyCheeks
09/21/20 11:14:53 AM
#98:


Foppe posted...
Now imagine a Microsoft Smash clone.
Killer instinct was kind of that except it was actually a good game

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yemmy
09/21/20 11:16:02 AM
#99:


Shadowplay posted...
This is your cue to stop playing on DRM machines.

ITP denuvo isnt a thing that works and is on like 99% of AAA games released on PC.

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NeuralLaxative
09/21/20 11:18:16 AM
#100:


Inb4 MS tries to launch gamepass on Nintendo and Sony consoles....

you can play our exclusives on any console....if you have gamepass, otherwise no dice

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