Xbox Completes Purchase of Bethesda, PAX AUS Dates Announced

Xbox finally got approval from the US and EU to acquire ZeniMax Media. After adding a stack of Bethesda’s back catalogue to Gamepass, Phil Spencer was unclear about the exclusivity of future titles. Will we see future titles on PS5 or are Deathloop and Tokyo: Ghostwire the final Bethesda Playstation games?

Ashley and Ciaran also discuss their feelings about the announcement of dates for Pax Australia in October, the “EAGate” scandal that has hit Fifa 21 and Roblox being worth so much money.

Hosts:
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes
INTRO
00:00:00 - Hello
THE NEWS
00:01:09 - Country Roads Take Me Home To Pax Aus
00:06:34 - Square Enix Presents Coming
00:21:25 - What was “EAGate”?
00:28:28 - Roblox Rock Wall Street
00:35:06 - A New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Game Has Us Excited
00:38:26 - Esports Growth Predicted to Continue
WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING
00:43:45 - Yakuza: Like A Dragon Impressions
MAIN TOPIC
00:49:29 - Bethesda Officially Joins Xbox
OUTRO
01:00:22 - Goodbye

Resources
Eurogamer
FIFA 21 rocked by "EAGate" scandal after company employee is alleged to have sold coveted Ultimate Team cards for thousands of pounds
GamesIndustry.Biz
Global esports, game streaming markets to reach $3.5b by 2025 - Juniper
Newzoo anticipates global esports market will grow to $1.08b in 2021
Kotaku
PAX Australia Is Back [Update]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Is A Brand-New Old-School Beat-Em Up
Microsoft Confirms Some Future Bethesda Games Will Be Exclusive To Xbox And PC
Polygon
What is Roblox? And how did it get so huge?
20 Bethesda games coming to Xbox Game Pass: Here's the full list
Press Start
Square Enix Is Holding A Digital Showcase With Game Announcements And Updates
Xbox
Officially Welcoming Bethesda to Team Xbox

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Art by: Cherie Henriques

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