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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 700: Seven Zero ZeroEpisode 700: Seven Zero Zero
The TD Gaming Podcast reaches its big 700th episode milestone, but unfortunately it covers some boring industry news about Microsoft, Activision, Lies of P, and giantesses in Baldur’s Gate 3.
The news items include:
- Microsoft closes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- Phil Spencer: Activision Blizzard games are not coming to Game Pass until 2024
- Cities: Skylines 2 performance has “not achieved the benchmark we targeted”
- Cities: Skylines 2 won’t use Steam Workshop for mod sharing
- Lies of P passes 1 million units sold
Let us know what you think.
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Episode 426: Paul’s Return Part 2Episode 426: Paul’s Return Part 2
As promised, the second half of the two hour long podcast, in which there’s a long, long ramble about pop culture and potential future specials with Paul and company.
The other news items included in the podcast are:
- 2K announces Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
- Nintendo NX “is neither the successor to the Wii U nor to the 3DS”
The next podcast will be recorded live at E3’s show floor in two weeks – stay tuned!