The New Paper

September 22, 2020

Microsoft acquires ZeniMax for $7.5B

Microsoft announced plans to acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5B yesterday. The video game developer produces several popular franchises including The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Doom, and the acquisition comes as Microsoft continues to expand its focus on the gaming industry (including the upcoming launch of two new Xbox gaming consoles).

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