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BETHESDA, WA: In a surprising turn of events––in the same week that Sony gathered all the attention for announcing the prices and release dates of its upcoming console(s)––Microsoft announced its acquisition of Bethesda Softworks––developer of the The Elder Scrolls series and the Fallout series and publisher of franchises like Doom and Wolfenstein––for a price tag of approximately $7.5 billion. Andrew and D. Bethel ruminate (and, at times, speculate) at what this could mean for Bethesda, and gaming, for the future.

RELEVANT LINKS:

• Carpenter, Nicole. “Microsoft Acquires Bethesda Softworks in $7.5B Deal.” Polygon. Vox Media, 21 September 2020.
• Hines, Peter. “Why Microsoft Is the Perfect Fit.” Bethesda.net. Zenimax Media, 21 September 2020.
• Paige, Rachel. “Marvel Studios’ Black Widow and More Receive New Phase Four Release Dates.” Marvel. 23 September 2020.

RELEVANT EPISODES:

• “Episode 61 – A Lot About Hmm” (21 Aug 2015): Where Andrew buys a Playstation Vita.
• “Nothing But Feet” (13 Dec 2019): Where D. Bethel discusses the sidelining of Campo Santo’s second game, In the Valley of the Gods, after Valve purchased the studio.
• “News Cruise” (07 Aug 2020): Where D. Bethel revealed that the Golden State Killer committed his first Sacramento crimes in his neighborhood.

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• “Disco Medusae” by Kevin McLeod
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• “District Four” by Kevin McLeod
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