Microsoft, in its response to the FTC’s lawsuit seeking to block the deal with Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, writes that it has selected three Bethesda exclusives for Xbox.
Space RPG Starfield is already known to be on the list, and it looks like Elder Scrolls VI will also ignore PlayStation and Nintendo.
Microsoft’s lawyers now claim they have another Xbox exclusive from Bethesda.
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“Xbox expects three upcoming games (which are designed for solo or small group play) to be exclusive to Xbox and PC,” Microsoft said in a statement.
What could this third exclusive be? Well, Bethesda is currently developing a game based on the adventures of Indiana Jones, which is also due out soon Fallout 5. There is also the corporate action Redfall, delayed until 2023.
Microsoft has been buying studios to support Xbox (and Game Pass) exclusives for years, but things have gotten tense lately. The company has promised that Call of Duty will appear on PlayStation, a move that could convince regulators to allow the deal with Activision Blizzard.
Source: The Verge
