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Episode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMaxEpisode 588: Microsoft Buys ZeniMax
So, a day before the Xbox Series X preorder launch (which after the podcast was a complete shitshow), Microsoft drops the mic by announcing they just essentially purchased The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Prey, DOOM, and other major properties. Not much else to talk about, really.
The game news includes:
- Microsoft purchases ZeniMax for $7.5B
- Bethesda’s overhauling its engine for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6
- Former Skullgirls developers have launched a new studio called Future Club
- Hades has sold 1m copies
- Blizzard confirms BlizzCon 2021 dates
Let us know what you think.
Episode 244: Goodbye 2011Episode 244: Goodbye 2011
It’s the final podcast of 2011, as Jonah, Jordan and Paul will not be podcasting next week. However, there’s plenty of news, reader feedback and a Gaming Flashback of the terrible PlayStation One game, Irritating Stick.
The news for this week includes:
- EA selling virtual car for $100 in NFS World
- Modern Warfare 3 beats Avatar
- Naughty Dog: Move to next-gen is “terrifying“
- Star Wars: The Old Republic sales could already be 1.5M
- Man sues Sony for ToS update forbidding suing
- Nintendo only showing E3 Wii U demos at CES 2012
The question of the week is “What game are you most interested in for 2012?” Let us know what you think, and see you in 2012.
Episode 603: Blizz ConnectionEpisode 603: Blizz Connection
This month seems to be full of conferences, as Nintendo Direct was streamed the previous week, BlizzCon 2021 aired this week, and Sony’s State of Play is due next week. The announcement of Diablo II Remastered was only the highlight of the BlizzCon show.
The news this week includes:
- BlizzCon 2021 announcements
- Xbox will reportedly hold an event related to Bethesda next month
- Skullgirls 2nd Encore’s new fighter Annie out in March
- Stardew Valley: The Board Game sells out in one day
- Watch Dogs: Legion‘s online mode is coming in March
- Minecraft Dungeons ‘Flames of the Nether’ arrives alongside a free endgame update
All this plus Listener Feedback. Let us know what you think at the Facebook page.
