Bethesda Game Studios to be Acquired by Xbox

ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Game Studios, to be acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion.

The deal will give Xbox exclusive rights to future Bethesda games, including The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield.

Bethesda Game Studios, the developer behind popular video game franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Doom, is set to be acquired by Xbox, a subsidiary of Microsoft. The deal, which is valued at $7.5 billion, will give Xbox exclusive rights to future Bethesda games, including The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield.

The acquisition is a major coup for Xbox, as it will give the company a stable of some of the most popular and critically acclaimed video game franchises in the world. Bethesda Game Studios is known for its sprawling open-world RPGs, which have sold millions of copies and won numerous awards.

For Bethesda Game Studios, the acquisition could provide the resources and support it needs to continue to create high-quality games. Microsoft has a long history of investing in its game studios, and it has a proven track record of success in the video game industry.

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2021, pending regulatory approval. Once the deal is complete, Bethesda Game Studios will become part of Xbox Game Studios, which includes other major developers such as 343 Industries, The Coalition, and Playground Games.

The acquisition is a sign of the growing importance of video games in the entertainment industry. In recent years, video games have become more popular than movies and music, and they are now a major source of revenue for companies like Microsoft and Sony.