Yesterday, Microsoft announced that it plans to buy Zenimax Media for $ 7,5 billion.
Zenimax Media is one of the largest game developers and publishers, with instantly recognizable brands, including Bethesda Softworks, id Software and Arkane Studios.
The gaming industry is slated to earn over $200 billion in 2021, and Microsoft hopes that this strategy movement will put in games, some of the most popular developers in the XBOX family and the Windows 10.
As part of this deal, Microsoft will acquire Zenimax Media and its subsidiaries for $7,5 billion in cash. Στην τιμή συμπεριλαμβάνονται τα γραφεία και τα στούντιο με περισσότερους από 2.300 υπαλλήλους από την Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Studios.
This deal will bring legendary games like Fallout , The Elder Scrolls, DOOM, Quote and Wolfenstein directly under Microsoft's control, with possible XBOX and Windows 10 exclusive games in the future.
Microsoft hopes to complete this deal in the second half of 2021.