If that is indeed the case, it may herald a gradual overhaul of how players purchase and play games. It could lead to a phase out of physical and digital one-time purchase copies in favor of monthly subscription streaming services. Bethesda's status as a prolific studio with a considerable degree of clout may make it the standard bearer for such a revolution, or at the very least, the forerunner in Microsoft's ongoing studio acquisition campa

For a few hours, the leaked Starfield screenshot looked really exciting, until it was debunked by the community. Interestingly, Skullzi has a record of reliable reports, and earlier in 2020, he leaked and confirmed a few other Starfield screenshots that were proven to be true. This time, however, the insider fell victim to the hype surrounding Bethesda's anticipated sci-fi RPG. That's a great lesson for everyone who naively assumes that everything they see on the Internet is t

Microsoft has been noticeably collaborative with both Sony and Nintendo when it comes to cross-platform titles and enabling cross-play between bigger games. Realistically, Bethesda games already in production like Starfield or The Elder Scrolls VI will probably see some sort of timed exclusivity, but titles further down the timeline may incorporate more features for Microsoft's hardware and/or come with Xbox Game Pass support on lau

Recently, Howard took part in a Develop:Brighton Conference . During a conversation with James Batchelor of GamesIndustry.biz, Howard revealed that while Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 are still a ways off, they'll be available on Xbox Game Pass on the first day of their respective releases. This confirms speculation on how Bethesda would handle its future releases . Howard also dropped a few more tidbits about the two anticipated titles, including that Starfield will eschew multiplayer in favor of a singleplayer format and will be in a universe even bigger than Fallout

Games industry insider Jeff Grubb confirmed on his podcast (via PushSquare ) that Microsoft is indeed still planning some sort of event to outline its plans for Bethesda. Around the 27:45 mark when speaking about E3, Grubb stated, " Microsoft's E3 and Bethesda's E3 could actually still be separate, they're planning their stuff right now, and they're planning it as two separate companies. " Later in the podcast, Grubb is asked if he thinks Microsoft will make some sort of Bethesda-related announcement following the finalization of the deal, to which he repl

On the other hand, console hardware has changed considerably since the early days of the home video gaming market. With iterative consoles like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X now allowing console gamers to upgrade their system to accommodate new developments in gaming hardware in the same way that PC gamers upgrade their systems, it is entirely possible that the current generation of iterative systems will be able to run Starfield without issue, albeit at the cost of a slight upgr

The futures of both Starfield Reviews|https://starfieldgalaxy.com/ and The Elder Scrolls VI may become clearer next month, as Microsoft is apparently planning some sort of press event following its acquisition of Bethesda . With Microsoft's purchase of Bethesda expected to be approved soon , the gaming giant is making plans to publicly reveal its intentions for the studio. While Bethesda has maintained that both Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI are its top priorities for the immediate future, not much is known regarding their availability on other consoles moving forw

Howard remained as tight-lipped as ever about a release date for either title, only saying it'll " be a while. " This could mean years, but it could very well mean months, considering Howard's been historically blasé about release dates that ended up happening less than a year later. The implication of two major titles being available on the very first day of their release makes a pretty strong case for the notion Game Pass subscribers will have immediate access to all future Bethesda titles. It's just as possible those same subscribers will essentially never have to pay outright for a Bethesda game in the future, as long it's an Xbox exclusive (which quite a few of them will

In a surprising social media post, Bethesda revealed that it has donated a bundle to the Make-A-Wish Foundation's auction. The highest bidder for the company’s package will have the opportunity to make a character for Starfield . In addition, the auction winner will walk away with an Xbox Series X, recalling that Bethesda recently announced that it would be acquired by the console’s creators , and sixteen titles from the studio. Several of the games seem to come from some of Bethesda’s most popular franchises including The Elder Scrolls, Wolfenstein , and Doom . At the time of writing, the ongoing bidding for the Bethesda bundle is just north of $2,000. Interestingly, the auction’s website goes into slightly more detail about what the winner can expect than the studio's post. It states that the highest bidder can look forward to working with the team behind the game, naming Todd Howard specifically, and that the winner should expect to " schedule time to create the character within 3 months of 2/28/202