{"id":81024,"date":"2020-09-23T16:30:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T16:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/microsoft-buying-bethesda-hilarious-memes\/"},"modified":"2020-09-23T16:30:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T16:30:03","slug":"the-10-most-hilarious-memes-about-microsoft-buying-bethesda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/09\/23\/the-10-most-hilarious-memes-about-microsoft-buying-bethesda\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Most Hilarious Memes About Microsoft Buying Bethesda"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There is an\u00a0adult conversation to be had about Microsoft purchasing Zenimax and its subsidiary, Bethesda Game Studios. There are stock market implications, the futures industry, financial investments, physical locations, existing assets, employment status, collateral impact on existing and future titles.<\/p>\n

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This is not that adult conversation.\u00a0Sure, serious discussion about this will be making headlines for a while now across major media, business, and news sources. But there’s also a time and a place to throw back one’s head in laughter and poke a bit of fun at all of the angles of this story and that time is now. Memelords from all areas of the internet have chimed in on this acquisition and this is a compilation of the\u00a0most humorous musings that they\u00a0have to offer.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>We’re Doing The Same Thing?<\/h2>\n
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Those looking forward to a violent and angry competition in the realm of open-world action role-playing games will be sorely disappointed at this news. Obsidian’s Avowed<\/em> and Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls VI<\/em> titles were supposed to compete ferociously (don’t worry about\u00a0Skyrim<\/em>, the modders keep it fresh now<\/a>).<\/p>\n

There will still be competition, but it will be much friendlier than originally anticipated now that Bethesda and Obsidian are working\u00a0for\u00a0the same studio.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>7.5 Billion Bugs<\/h2>\n
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As if Xbox and Microsoft didn’t have enough memes jesting about them<\/a> already, now they’ve acquired the undisputed rulers of Glitch City in Bethesda. The latter must feel pretty great about the purchase considering the problems with F<\/em>allout 76<\/em> in terms of both bugs and storyline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Microsoft might have over one trillion dollars in net worth, but even a safety net that expansive will still have the most diehard fans hoping they understand exactly what they’ve gotten themselves into.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Sweet Revenge<\/h2>\n
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The Demon’s Souls<\/em> remaster\u00a0was being anticipated by gamers\u00a0ever since it was launched with\u00a0issues that needed to be addressed<\/a>. The word that this game was scheduled to be one of the next-generation titles reached fans, and the celebration was strong. Sadly,\u00a0the party was short-lived for PC fans.<\/p>\n

Sony\u00a0announced that this was going to be an exclusive deal for the PS5. So what did Microsoft do? They could have lamented another exclusive title eluding their grasp but instead, they went ahead and bought an entire suite of games to one-up their longtime rivals.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Unreasonable Expectations<\/h2>\n
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It’s been a Bethesda staple for years. Use an outdated engine, don’t fix any of the problems from previous installments, allow the players to fix the issues, then patch them in and take credit for the problem-solving. The times, they are a-changin’.<\/p>\n

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Sorry Bethesda, that’s not exactly how Microsoft likes to do business. So hopefully the developers learned a thing or two about their famous bugs and glitches from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/em><\/a> now that work on the next\u00a0installment is in full swing.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>We Are One, Comrade<\/h2>\n
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Many gamers still remember the days of pleading with Microsoft to bring their exclusive games<\/a> over to the computer. These were dark times for PC gamers who had to buy two Microsoft products in order to play their favorite games.<\/p>\n

Now the climate has completely shifted. Xbox\u00a0acquired the rights to all of those delicious Bethesda titles, yet PC gamers aren’t sweating it. They seem positive that “their” exclusive title announcement will become “our” exclusive title announcement in a matter of days.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>It’s Not Even A Choice<\/h2>\n
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Game Studios usually make games, right? Don’t tell that to\u00a0Xbox Game Studios. Even their homepage is a list of other studios<\/a> that work under their umbrella. The culprit is the parent company, Microsoft, and their desire to buy established studios instead of starting from scratch.<\/p>\n

Building everything from scratch is a lot of work. There are investors to persuade, people to hire and pay, ideas to pitch, and expectations to meet. Microsoft’s elegant strategy is to skip that entire process with a check to those who have already braved the storm.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Choking On Their Own Words<\/h2>\n
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PlayStation has been the undisputed king of exclusive titles<\/a> for over a decade now that they sure do let the gamers know about it. It’s in their advertising, their commercials, their quarterly reports, and more. Sony might be small, but they know how to hit where it hurts.<\/p>\n

Microsoft has apparently had enough of this. After hearing others arguing that these exclusive deals are good for the consumer, Microsoft has caved in and decided to play the game. Unfortunately for the folks at Sony, Microsoft might have brought a gun to a knife fight.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>I’m Telling My Dad On You<\/h2>\n
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In the spirit of the last\u00a0entry, this is another glimpse on how the process unfolded. Oh sure, that innocent and distant PlayStation character seems to be waving nicely, but his comeuppance has arrived in the form of a multi-trillion-dollar company finally getting protective of\u00a0its Xbox child.<\/p>\n

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These Bethesda franchises are expecting sequels, even Doom Eternal<\/em> left players filled with questions<\/a> after its completion. PlayStation fans have had their fun laughing at the Xbox fans, but the tables might be turning after this revelation.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Wait… What Did You Do?<\/h2>\n
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This is really the most intriguing part of the merger. PlayStation fans can somewhat rest assured that their exclusives and deals will remain in place through the existing contracts. Games like Deathloop<\/em> that are produced under the Zenimax umbrella will still be available on the PlayStation. But this is hardly reassuring for Sony on the business end of things.<\/p>\n

Because at least some of the money from these sales will go to their direct competitor. Maybe they might consider making another great PSP game<\/a> to avoid this\u00a0next generation drama?<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>A Real Competition<\/h2>\n
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Sony fans should not despair over this turn of events (despite how funny the memes directed at them are). They’ve been able to claim victory over the last several launch cycles and they are sure to see this step by Microsoft as a challenge and not an excuse to give up hope.<\/p>\n

The PlayStation still has\u00a0a long list of exclusive titles sure to interest\u00a0plenty of gamers for the upcoming console wars. The only difference is that it looks like it will actually be a war instead of a one-sided stomping.<\/p>\n

NEXT: PC Vs. Console: 10 Games That Are Actually Better On Console<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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