Post Acquisition: How Microsoft wants to deal with Bethesda stock

When Microsoft gobbled up software giant ZeniMax along with cult gaming company Bethesda for $ 7.5 billion, the excitement in the gaming community was great. Will titles like “The Elder Scrolls 6” appear for other systems? Now new statements are causing a stir.

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The acquisition of Bethesda of Microsoft September was like an earthquake in the gaming industry. Among other things, why both the competition and fans have speculated whether the creators of “The Elder Scrolls“,”Relapse“,”Wolfenstein” is “Destiny“possibly exclusive or exclusive time for Microsoft hardware like the new Xbox models X / S Series will appear.

Well yes Tim Stuart, CFO for Microsoft’s Xbox division, addressed these issues at the Jefferies Interactive Entertainment Virtual Conference. And these statements will become owners of PlayStation and Co., who are afraid of upcoming games like “Starfield” is “The Elder Scolls 6“Not being able to play, not exactly calm down:” When we think of Bethesda, we remember to allow – I say I allow – to sell their games on the platforms that exist today, and we will determine how to do it with that time it seems and will change over time “, says Tim Stuart.

Then follows a sentence like a threat: “I don’t make any announcements about exclusivity or anything. But this The model will change. “

Microsoft users first

What the Xbox CFO is postponing remains a bit vague, but at least it takes some wind off the sails of fearful console owners like Switch is Play station: “We do not intend to simply share all of Bethesda’s content from Sony or Nintendo or otherwise deduct. “

You can literally hear that “but”. And it actually follows: “But what we want is this content to be first or best or best on our platforms in the long run. We want Bethesda content on our platforms. preferably are displayed. “

As an example he cites the Game Pass: “We want ours Game-Pass– Subscribers go through the Bethesda pipeline. “He envisions a” large catalog of content “from Bethesda” that we can use for Game Pass. “

A Platform exclusivityas feared by some, it is evident not the strategic goal: “We’re promoting cross-platform play. If it’s good for the game ecosystem, then it’s good for us too, because the rising tide lifts all boats.”

That Microsoft Cross-platforming Long supported, according to Stuart, demonstrates the approach to the game as “Minecraft” is “Fortnite“. (ch)
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