Phil Spencer says Microsoft bought Bethesda to prevent Starfield

During the hearing for the FTC's current case against Microsoft, Xbox boss Phil Spencer explained that part of the reason the company bought ZeniMax Media, the holding company that owns Bethesda

From Microsoft's responses in the FTC vs Microsoft case. Elder Scrolls VI listed here as Xbox and PC and releasing 2026 or later. During testimony at the hearing, Xbox's Phil Spencer went

Tom Warren on X: here's what Xbox chief Phil Spencer had to say about buying Bethesda because Starfield was going to be a PlayStation exclusive. Story here: / X

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Xbox feared that Starfield would be exclusive to PS5, so they bought Bethesda - Meristation

Microsoft reveals anticipated Xbox game Starfield

Xbox's Phil Spencer says Sony objects to Activision acquisition because it's trying to protect its dominance on the console

Xbox Was Worried It Would Lose Starfield Prior To Bethesda Acquisition

Holy Crap Phil Spencer bought Bethesda when he heard Sony wanted Starfield as a PS5 exclusive

Microsoft Bought Bethesda So That Starfield Wouldn't Be A PlayStation-Exclusive < NAG

Worries over Starfield “skipping Xbox” helped push Microsoft to buy Bethesda