Sunday, 29 May 2022 22:02

Arkane Could Be a Secret Weapon from Microsoft's Bethesda Acquisition

Written by Stan Hogeweg
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Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda was a big deal, but picking up Arkane Studios in the process may have been just as valuable for the Xbox.

Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda spoke for itself in terms of importance. As the studio behind massively influential RPGs franchises Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, Bethesda is an extremely valuable company for Microsoft to have exclusive access to. These Bethesda IPs, as well as the new Starfield IP, promise to be heavy hitters on the Xbox. However, since Microsoft technically acquired Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax Media, it now has its hands on far more developers than Bethesda itself. That includes Arkane Studios, a developer that has released a multitude of beloved games, but has yet to become a household name among gamers in the way of Bethesda.

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