Microsoft to reportedly broadcast big Bethesda briefing Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Microsoft to reportedly broadcast big Bethesda briefing Dialogue options. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 9 Mar 2021 81 comments Microsoft will reportedly hold a video presentation this Thursday, 11th March, to detail how Bethesda and its parent company ZeniMax will be folded into its portfolio of Xbox studios. That's according to a Venturebeat report, which states Microsoft will soon confirm the event publicly. The event is not described as a games showcase - so don't expect to see much of under-wraps projects like Starfield. Watch on YouTube Will The Elder Scrolls 6 launch on PlayStation 5? Instead, the presentation will focus on some of the big questions around Microsoft's acquisition, which receieved regulatory approval this week. Those questions include: will upcoming Bethesda and other ZeniMax projects become full-on Xbox exclusives? If not, how will Microsoft seek to benefit from its $7.5bn buyout? At the very least, expect future games from Bethesda and ZeniMax to launch into Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service on day one. That could be advertised to consumers as a significant upfront saving, instead of a $70 cost for each. But it feels like there will still be some distance kept between the companies, rather than ZeniMax's array of studios simply slotting in alongside other recent acquisitions such as DoubleFine or Undead Labs. Venturebeat's report states Bethesda will continue to run its own announcement show this year around E3 time, as opposed to being absorbed into Xbox's own. Late last year, Xbox chief financial officer Tim Stuart offered our best idea yet at how Bethesda and ZeniMax games will be treated post-acquisition. "[We] want that content, in the long run, to be either first or better or best or pick your differentiated experience, on our platforms," he said. We'll find out more later this week. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store