Microsoft Purchases Bethesda Softworks in Major Boost for Xbox

In a surprising turn of events Microsoft Corp. said Monday it plans to acquire ZeniMax Media Inc., owner of the storied video-game publisher Bethesda Softworks, for $7.5 billion, its biggest video game purchase ever. Bethesda is the publisher of games like The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout and also has at least two games slated … Continue reading Microsoft Purchases Bethesda Softworks in Major Boost for Xbox