Game plan: Microsoft, which will own 23 creative studio teams after the acquisition, says it plans to bring Bethesda’s future games into its monthly Xbox Game Pass subscription service. — Bloomberg
BENGALURU: Xbox maker Microsoft Corp said it would acquire ZeniMax Media for US$7.5bil in cash, its biggest gaming acquisition ever as it seeks to strengthen its video game offerings in its rivalry with Sony Corp’s PlayStation.
ZeniMax, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, has developed hits including Fallout and Doom.
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