For many years the likes of PC, PlayStation and Xbox have been enjoying the fruits of Bethesda’s labour, but that is slowly beginning to change.In September 2020,Microsoft snapped up Bethesda’sparent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. Meaning that properties such as Fallout and The Elder Scrolls would be Xbox-first-party brands. That being said, pre-existing titles such asFallout 4andSkyrimremained multiplatform.Check out The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion trailer below!What’s more, due to pre-existing deals,DeathloopandGhostwire: Tokyowere timed exclusives on PlayStation, both of which are now not only available on Xbox but are also included in Xbox Game Pass. The tide began to change when the likes ofRedfallandStarfieldbecame console exclusives on Xbox. However, trust me, PlayStation gamers aren’t missing anything when it comes toRedfall, and it is most certainly a bullet dodged.AdvertGoing forward, it’s more than likely thatThe Elder Scrolls VIandFallout 5will also be exclusive to the green brand. Recently, due to Microsoft’s court battle with the US market regulator the FTC over itsnow finalised Activision Blizzard acquisition, plans were revealed thatFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionremasters are on the way.At this point considering that Microsoft now owns Bethesda, it’s pretty much a given that both of the aforementioned remasters would end up being exclusive to Xbox as well as PC. Yet, as both original games were also released on PS3, there may have been at least a glimmer of hope that they might also come to modern PlayStation consoles. Unfortunately, that might not be the case.While not knowing whether or not the sources are credible, Colt Eastwoodsaidduring an episode of the XNC Podcast that both remasters will be Xbox console exclusives. That being said, if this news ends up being true, I doubt it would surprise the masses.It’s worth keeping in mind that both remasters wouldn’t have been totally exclusive on PlayStation and neither has been announced, so nothing has technically been taken away. Yet, if it wasn’t for the Bethesda takeover, both remasters would have likely been available on both Xbox and PlayStation. Regardless, we should take these rumours with a pinch of salt until proven otherwise.AdvertBothFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionare backwards compatible on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, as well as being included with Xbox Game Pass with all previously released DLC.Featured Image Credit: Microsoft/Deedle-Dee ProductionsTopics:Xbox,PlayStation,Bethesda
For many years the likes of PC, PlayStation and Xbox have been enjoying the fruits of Bethesda’s labour, but that is slowly beginning to change.In September 2020,Microsoft snapped up Bethesda’sparent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. Meaning that properties such as Fallout and The Elder Scrolls would be Xbox-first-party brands. That being said, pre-existing titles such asFallout 4andSkyrimremained multiplatform.Check out The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion trailer below!What’s more, due to pre-existing deals,DeathloopandGhostwire: Tokyowere timed exclusives on PlayStation, both of which are now not only available on Xbox but are also included in Xbox Game Pass. The tide began to change when the likes ofRedfallandStarfieldbecame console exclusives on Xbox. However, trust me, PlayStation gamers aren’t missing anything when it comes toRedfall, and it is most certainly a bullet dodged.AdvertGoing forward, it’s more than likely thatThe Elder Scrolls VIandFallout 5will also be exclusive to the green brand. Recently, due to Microsoft’s court battle with the US market regulator the FTC over itsnow finalised Activision Blizzard acquisition, plans were revealed thatFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionremasters are on the way.At this point considering that Microsoft now owns Bethesda, it’s pretty much a given that both of the aforementioned remasters would end up being exclusive to Xbox as well as PC. Yet, as both original games were also released on PS3, there may have been at least a glimmer of hope that they might also come to modern PlayStation consoles. Unfortunately, that might not be the case.While not knowing whether or not the sources are credible, Colt Eastwoodsaidduring an episode of the XNC Podcast that both remasters will be Xbox console exclusives. That being said, if this news ends up being true, I doubt it would surprise the masses.It’s worth keeping in mind that both remasters wouldn’t have been totally exclusive on PlayStation and neither has been announced, so nothing has technically been taken away. Yet, if it wasn’t for the Bethesda takeover, both remasters would have likely been available on both Xbox and PlayStation. Regardless, we should take these rumours with a pinch of salt until proven otherwise.AdvertBothFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionare backwards compatible on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, as well as being included with Xbox Game Pass with all previously released DLC.Featured Image Credit: Microsoft/Deedle-Dee ProductionsTopics:Xbox,PlayStation,Bethesda
For many years the likes of PC, PlayStation and Xbox have been enjoying the fruits of Bethesda’s labour, but that is slowly beginning to change.In September 2020,Microsoft snapped up Bethesda’sparent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. Meaning that properties such as Fallout and The Elder Scrolls would be Xbox-first-party brands. That being said, pre-existing titles such asFallout 4andSkyrimremained multiplatform.Check out The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion trailer below!What’s more, due to pre-existing deals,DeathloopandGhostwire: Tokyowere timed exclusives on PlayStation, both of which are now not only available on Xbox but are also included in Xbox Game Pass. The tide began to change when the likes ofRedfallandStarfieldbecame console exclusives on Xbox. However, trust me, PlayStation gamers aren’t missing anything when it comes toRedfall, and it is most certainly a bullet dodged.AdvertGoing forward, it’s more than likely thatThe Elder Scrolls VIandFallout 5will also be exclusive to the green brand. Recently, due to Microsoft’s court battle with the US market regulator the FTC over itsnow finalised Activision Blizzard acquisition, plans were revealed thatFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionremasters are on the way.At this point considering that Microsoft now owns Bethesda, it’s pretty much a given that both of the aforementioned remasters would end up being exclusive to Xbox as well as PC. Yet, as both original games were also released on PS3, there may have been at least a glimmer of hope that they might also come to modern PlayStation consoles. Unfortunately, that might not be the case.While not knowing whether or not the sources are credible, Colt Eastwoodsaidduring an episode of the XNC Podcast that both remasters will be Xbox console exclusives. That being said, if this news ends up being true, I doubt it would surprise the masses.It’s worth keeping in mind that both remasters wouldn’t have been totally exclusive on PlayStation and neither has been announced, so nothing has technically been taken away. Yet, if it wasn’t for the Bethesda takeover, both remasters would have likely been available on both Xbox and PlayStation. Regardless, we should take these rumours with a pinch of salt until proven otherwise.AdvertBothFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionare backwards compatible on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, as well as being included with Xbox Game Pass with all previously released DLC.
For many years the likes of PC, PlayStation and Xbox have been enjoying the fruits of Bethesda’s labour, but that is slowly beginning to change.
In September 2020,Microsoft snapped up Bethesda’sparent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. Meaning that properties such as Fallout and The Elder Scrolls would be Xbox-first-party brands. That being said, pre-existing titles such asFallout 4andSkyrimremained multiplatform.
Check out The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion trailer below!
What’s more, due to pre-existing deals,DeathloopandGhostwire: Tokyowere timed exclusives on PlayStation, both of which are now not only available on Xbox but are also included in Xbox Game Pass. The tide began to change when the likes ofRedfallandStarfieldbecame console exclusives on Xbox. However, trust me, PlayStation gamers aren’t missing anything when it comes toRedfall, and it is most certainly a bullet dodged.
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Going forward, it’s more than likely thatThe Elder Scrolls VIandFallout 5will also be exclusive to the green brand. Recently, due to Microsoft’s court battle with the US market regulator the FTC over itsnow finalised Activision Blizzard acquisition, plans were revealed thatFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionremasters are on the way.
At this point considering that Microsoft now owns Bethesda, it’s pretty much a given that both of the aforementioned remasters would end up being exclusive to Xbox as well as PC. Yet, as both original games were also released on PS3, there may have been at least a glimmer of hope that they might also come to modern PlayStation consoles. Unfortunately, that might not be the case.
While not knowing whether or not the sources are credible, Colt Eastwoodsaidduring an episode of the XNC Podcast that both remasters will be Xbox console exclusives. That being said, if this news ends up being true, I doubt it would surprise the masses.
It’s worth keeping in mind that both remasters wouldn’t have been totally exclusive on PlayStation and neither has been announced, so nothing has technically been taken away. Yet, if it wasn’t for the Bethesda takeover, both remasters would have likely been available on both Xbox and PlayStation. Regardless, we should take these rumours with a pinch of salt until proven otherwise.
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BothFallout 3andThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionare backwards compatible on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, as well as being included with Xbox Game Pass with all previously released DLC.
Topics:Xbox,PlayStation,Bethesda
