Microsoft acquires Bethesda/Zenimax

[Roguey]

But you see, Tim wasn't hellbent on filling his games with queer characters, despite his own sexual preferences. Although, Fallout 2, Arcanum and Bloodlines were always open for player to indulge in some same-sex relationship, if player chooses to do so, that is. See the difference?

Clearly doesn't feel that way anymore.

 

[Grotesque]

I bet Tim Cain will vote Trump

 

[TemplarGR]

All this negativity here is funny, especially since all of you will be playing everything they produce, especially those who claim were never interested in Bethesda or Microsoft games since the 00s... Seriously, stop lying. I can see that Skyrim icon on your desktop.

 

[Jenkem]

All this negativity here is funny, especially since all of you will be playing everything they produce, especially those who claim were never interested in Bethesda or Microsoft games since the 00s... Seriously, stop lying. I can see that Skyrim icon on your desktop.

I never played Skyrim and don't give a shit about Elder Scrolls.. I'm here for ID and Arkane.

 

[The_Mask]

All this negativity here is funny, especially since all of you will be playing everything they produce, especially those who claim were never interested in Bethesda or Microsoft games since the 00s... Seriously, stop lying. I can see that Skyrim icon on your desktop.

I laugh sadistically at your immense butthurt, goat fucker!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

[Prime Junta]

Arkane

Arx Fatalis was terrific. Shame about everything they’ve made since then though.

 

[Grotesque]

especially since all of you will be playing everything they produce

Playing does not include paying.


Also the Skyrim icon was on my desktop for about an hour.
That arocious console UI was too much.

 

[Prime Junta]

I tried Skyrim a while back.

Pretty sure someone at some point went “No, no, no, no, NO, I said a VIKING simulator”

 

[Kazuki]

Fallout 1 + 2 Remake/Remaster by Inxile Entertaiment in W3 Engine.

 

[El Presidente]

Is this good, bad, or just indifferent?

 

[vonAchdorf]

Honestly this could be a good thing if CDPR pushes Microsoft towards DRM-free games. They're extremely passionate about their anti-DRM stance so I'm sure it'd be a mandatory requirement if they were to get bought.

Microsoft only cares about subscriptions and at a later time streaming. Owning games is a thing of the past for them.

 

[markec]

Fallout 1 + 2 Remake/Remaster by Inxile Entertaiment in W3 Engine.

Fallout 1 and 2 are perfectly playable and still look better then W3.

 

[Naraya]

Honestly this could be a good thing if CDPR pushes Microsoft towards DRM-free games. They're extremely passionate about their anti-DRM stance so I'm sure it'd be a mandatory requirement if they were to get bought.

Microsoft only cares about subscriptions and at a later time streaming. Owning games is a thing of the past for them.

As much as I hate it, it's understandable as this is where the money is. Just look at all the streaming services and Amazon's Kindle.

 

[Mikeal]

But how this even happened? I though Jewimax had some hardcore jewish magicians lawyers to avoid shit like this.

 

[vonAchdorf]

As much as I hate it, it's understandable as this is where the money is. Just look at all the streaming services and Amazon's Kindle.

Sony won the last gen with this ad:



Today, this is so last decade and wouldn't have any impact. Arguably even back then, it was more about feelz than people really doing it.

 

[Kazuki]

Fallout 1 + 2 Remake/Remaster by Inxile Entertaiment in W3 Engine.

Fallout 1 and 2 are perfectly playable and still look better then W3.

I know, but it probably will happen regardless what we think.

 

[ADL]

Honestly this could be a good thing if CDPR pushes Microsoft towards DRM-free games. They're extremely passionate about their anti-DRM stance so I'm sure it'd be a mandatory requirement if they were to get bought.

Microsoft only cares about subscriptions and at a later time streaming. Owning games is a thing of the past for them.

Steam (and GOG) for people who would rather "own" games and GamePass for everyone else sounds like a good strategy. Seems to be working out for them given Sea of Thieves' popularity.

 

[Duraframe300]

As much as I hate it, it's understandable as this is where the money is. Just look at all the streaming services and Amazon's Kindle.

Sony won the last gen with this ad:



Today, this is so last decade and wouldn't have any impact. Arguably even back then, it was more about feelz than people really doing it.

Also apart from the fact that you had to rebuy most games you bought previously for previous generations including psx titles. Makes that video in retrospect full of shit.

 

[AwesomeButton]

I try to feel afraid that now Obsidian might be given the Fallout franchise, but I can't really care any more.

 

[Grim Monk]

Is this good, bad, or just indifferent?

As far as I can see its a probably a setback in having some of Bethesdas backlog becoming avalible DRM Free via GOG.

Which is a shame as that sometimes nudges people to make a purchase which still gives them a scrap of personal ownership...

Aside from that it will mostly be "mediocrity in, mediocrity out" business as usual.

 

[Ol' Willy]

I can see that Skyrim icon on your desktop.

Hmm, I can't see that Skyrim icon you talk about...

 

[Grim Monk]

Hmm, I can't see that Skyrim icon you talk about...

Google Chrome, Opera, Utorrent...
Still and

 

[Assisted Living Godzilla]

The purchase of Bethesda seems kind of funny, especially for this money, because Microsoft buying Obsidian and inXile seemed like moves to basically create their own Bethesda. But then they just go and buy Bethesda a little under two years later. I guess the bright side of this is a turn based Fallout is more likely now than it ever has been since Bethesda got that series.

But then ZeniMax has those VR IPs too.

CDPR will be next. Mark my words.

I'm surprised they didn't buy them up years ago just so they could turn GOG into their own personal version of STEAM.

 

[a cut of domestic sheep prime]

Purchasing a company isn't just about purchasing its capabilities.

Its more about purchasing its brand recognition, customer base and eliminating competition.

 

[Sranchammer]