Xbox Buying Bethesda Is a Megaton

We're live with Unlocked a day early to cover the massive news of Microsoft acquiring Bethesda and the rest of ZeniMax Media. Ryan, Miranda, Brandin, and Destin discuss what it means for franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and the upcoming Starfield to be under the Xbox umbrella, options for exclusivity, Game Pass, and more! Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, or grab an MP3 download of this week's episode. For more awesome content, check out the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, featuring an interview with Geoff Keighley, the creator and host of The Game Awards. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/25/geoff-keighley-talks-game-awards-hideo-kojima-xbox-vs-ps5-and-more-ign-unfiltered-53"] It's already been an incredibly fun year of Xbox coverage, and the best is yet to come. Join us! Oh, and feel free to leave us a video Loot Box question below using Yappa and you might be featured on an upcoming episode! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Miranda Sanchez is the executive editor of guides at IGN. You can chat with her about video games and anime on Twitter.