GamesBeat journalist and reliable industry insider Jeff Grubb has been talking more about the rumoured upcoming Xbox Bethesda event over the past couple of days, advising what fans should expect from the show.
Grubb confirmed on the latest episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast that from what he knows, an event is "still going to happen in mid-March", and he later clarified on Twitter how he believes it'll go down:
"I'm pretty sure that our Bethesda/MS talk is exactly how it's going to happen. Event soon. Lots of talk about what the acquisition means. Stuff coming to Game Pass. And then [Bethesda] still operating separately through E3 because June is distressingly close."
He also went on to warn fans not to expect any "real game announcements or release dates at this event" as they will likely be saved for E3, but suggested Bethesda will probably want to "add everything they can as soon as they can" to Xbox Game Pass, as many of Bethesda's games are still absent from the service.
"Oh, and no real game announcements or release dates at this event. They will save that for E3."
Of course, all of this is just a rumour for now, and we're not sure exactly how much Grubb knows, but he's been reliable with a lot of insider information in the past. Hopefully Microsoft has an announcement for us over the next few days!
Do you think this is what will happen? Give us your thoughts down in the comments below.
[source youtube.com, via twitter.com]
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We already know this stuff is going to happen, though, regardless of an event or not. If this event does happen, I think it’ll be about the acquisition of Bethesda and games coming to Game Pass. I kind of even expect a new trailer for Starfield, but I won’t be surprised if that doesn’t happen and it gets saved for E3. I’m honestly not expecting much because I already know the core aspect of what this acquisition means. Now, it’s all about the waiting game.
Microsoft: best I can do is a few games on GP. Take it or leave it. 😝😂
Honestly I just want the deal closed and them to say straight this is how things are working like this is exclusive or not.. just lay it all on the table as the sheer amount of articles , tweets is getting crazy.
I’d be super glad if they simply announced Series X upgrades for their back catalog - would love to play Dishonored 2 at 4k60!
Can't wait for next week..
@Medic_Alert Agreed! Would just like the end of all the speculation and move forward with other news. It feels this is hanging.
Sadly I don’t think it will be that conclusive or simple
No expectations on this one.
And what will be will be.
Funny reading twitter and other sites comments show that xbox gamers are more concerned about if Bethesdas games will be exclusives rather than the actual games themselves 😂.
Just shows the sad state of gaming and desperation some people have resorted to and how they live for a console war.
@UltimateOtaku91 I’ve never understood console wars - I just enjoy games for what they are regardless of what platform they are on. I’m fortunate enough to be able to afford multiple consoles, so picking and choosing what console is better has never been an issue with me.
@UltimateOtaku91 to be fair, you are also basing your perception of an entire fan base on “twitter” and “web comments”. I wouldn’t exactly say these places are the most representative of 90% of any fan base. Just the vocal minority who spend their time there.
Makes sense to focus on just getting their games on Gamepass first, we know some of Bethesda's upcoming games anyway and the big news will be what consoles they'll be on more than anything else
@UltimateOtaku91 I don't really like being lumped in with a bunch of fools who use twitter to communicate their needs and wants. I don't understand the console wars thing at all From day one I have been an Xbox supporter becuase they had morrowind and I did not have a oc and it was amazing. Other then the Kinect and Xbox one launch I have been very happy I did own a Playstation 2 and four but wont buy a ps5. My biggest thing with the acquisition that I want answered is what are they going to be changing about Zenimax online will ESO for the pc join gamepass now? I do think it will be cool that all of bethesda games will be on gamepass day one thats great for me since ubisoft and bethesda account for most of the games I own and really enjoy.
@VisitingComet1 I wasn't lumping the people off this site in with those from twitter, apart from a couple of people on this site the rest aren't narrow minded.
I'm probably the opposite to you and prefer playstation since the ps1 but lately been obsessed with the switch, but I have owned every xbox console aswell at some point, I had the 360 as most of my mates at college had one and we played LOTR battle for middle earth and halo but sold it two years later, had an xbox one and a ps4 at launch but I was just sick of halo, forza and gears being the only big exclusives so after the master chief collection I sold my xbox one, in terms of this gen I will get the ps5 when stock is steady and depending on this bethesda acquisition situation I will get a series S to play the new fallout, elder scrolls and starfield games, I do have a razer kishi but the Xcloud has some lag for me so would be a nightmare to play the big games on
I wish they’d give rage 2 an upgrade patch. Such an underrated game
@UltimateOtaku91
I think the average Xbox-only gamer just wants clarification on exclusives, because that's always been the criticism of Xbox. A real lack of exclusives.
Now the platform could have the chance to secure a large amount over the coming years, but obviously without news, PS fans and news sites will discuss if they will be kept multiformat, even though this discussion 100% would not be happening if it was Sony that had bought Zenimax.
@UltimateOtaku91 I think you answered why xbox fans want the games to be exclusive. In your own words: “I was just sick of halo, forza and gears being the only big exclusives.” Xbox fans are probably also tired of PS fans for years telling them “Xbox has no games”. I don’t care either way as I have both Xbox and PS5, but it shouldn’t be a surprise at all that Xbox fans would like to have something to get behind.
Here is why it being exclusive matters….personally i hate exclusivity, but right now if you think about games, the only reason to get a xbox is Gamepass and halo, forza, gears….outside that everything else worth playing is on PlayStation….now when you look the other way sony has a lot that’s just PlayStation…point is if zenimax isn’t console exclusive the only reason to buy a xbox is for those games mentioned above…and personally makes no sense to buy a xbox as your locked out of ps games but if you buy a ps5 you wont be locked out of zenimax games if they aren’t exclusive making the ps5 even more attractive as you can play more games there……MS needs a reason for the xbox to exist as it is right now its like ms should just go third party and leave hardware if they are gonna make games for all systems as there no incentive to buy their hardware. Btw i own a series X series S and a One X, one more point why does the Series S exist? The One X does 4K and does 1080p 120hz…..other then load times to me the series S is junk….hell i moved it to my bedroom and the only thing on it is streaming apps the one X and the Series X get played by my wife and I….
If they have an event, but don't announce anything...
People will jump all over that and be very disappointed.
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