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Microsoft announced today that it has decided to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of well-known gaming company Bethesda Softworks, for $ 7.5 billion in cash. Bethesda’s best-known works include series like “The Elder Scrolls” and “Legend of Dust.”
Microsoft said that by investing in game content, communities, cloud games, etc., Microsoft hopes to allow gamers to play the games they want to play the way they want. Game content is the main driving force behind growth. Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass gaming service has already reached The 15 million user milestone, with the addition of Bethesda, Microsoft’s creative games studio team will grow from 15 to 23, adding famous Bethesda games to the service Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft said they plan to bring more future new Bethesda jobs to Xbox or PC, as well as Xbox Game Pass services, such as the epic space game “Starfield.”
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said that high-quality game content is a major driving force behind the growth of Xbox Game Pass. As a game developer and publisher, Bethesda has been successful in all kinds of games. In the future, they will work together to achieve dream global players.
The acquisition will cover all of ZeniMax Media’s global R&D and publishing teams, totaling approximately 2,300 employees, including Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Studios. Game works include “The Elder Scrolls”, “Remaining Dust”, “Doom”, “German Headquarters”, “Thor’s Hammer”, “Injustice and Murder”, etc.
ZeniMax Media was founded in 1999 by President Robert A. Altman, and after the merger with Microsoft, the architecture and related leadership cadres like Bethesda will remain unchanged.
Robert A. Altman said this is an exciting day for his employees and fans. They have had a close cooperative relationship with Microsoft over the past decades, and this agreement is the natural result of their joint efforts over the years. They will continue to develop AAA games, and with Microsoft, the game will get better.
The acquisition plan is scheduled to be completed in the second half of Microsoft’s fiscal 2021 year.
