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Microsoft's game-changing acquisition
Microsoft's game-changing acquisition
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Rebekah, Brendan and Marie are on hand to discuss the biggest stories of the week -- which, of course, means Microsoft's acquistion of Bethesda parent ZeniMax Media. The platform holder splashed $7.5 billion on the Fallout and Elder Scrolls publisher, but what wider implications does this deal have? We discuss the impact on Game Pass, on the Bethesda IP that struggled at retail but may now have renewed hope, how this affects Microsoft's ability to compete with Sony, and the consequences of industry consolidation. Then we turn our attention to the surprise announcement (despite long-running rumours) of Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service. We weigh up whether Amazon can compete with Xbox, PlayStation and Google in the games streaming space, and question the lack of hype in the run-up to its unveiling. As always, you can get more news, insight and analysis into the world behind video games at www.gamesindustry.biz.
Released:
Sep 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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