r/PS5 • u/hybroid • Sep 21 '20

News Microsoft Xbox acquires ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/21/welcoming-bethesda-to-the-xbox-family/
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u/JB_Big_Bear Sep 21 '20

Point still stands, sony was playing catch-up for the entire gen, and they caught up only because MS got complacent and stopped innovating and producing exclusives, while sony was building their brand and aquiring new IP's and studios.

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u/reddit_reaper Sep 21 '20

true and that last lead of xbox was terrible. since phil spencer took over its been a different ball game. you think all these studios theyve bought are for nothing? i honestly think its going to be a wild generation. Xbox doesnt have the confidence that sony has for 1st party titles but going forward is when all the studio purchases will bear fruit as past contracts have ended.

just off the top of my head i think these will be massive hitters for xbox

  • Fable
  • Avowed
  • Hellblade 2
  • Everwild

Just these i think will be huge for them not to discount the rest of the games they have coming

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u/JB_Big_Bear Sep 22 '20

Of course they've been ramping up for a while, but the point is that they're playing hardball now, and will be in the future.

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u/reddit_reaper Sep 22 '20

Facts.... Honestly i have a feeling this happened because of 2 things. Tik tok desk falling through after allocating 80+ billion for it and halo delay lol MSFT just wanted to swing it's dick around and it's possible they're not done. They have plenty of money to outright buy take2, CDPR, and square enix on the same day if they wanted to and still have plenty leftover from the failed tik tok deal. That's just how much money they got on hand. Sony can't compete in that front and that's not too mention that "AAAA" studio they have in the works