Weekly Wrapup – Bethesda Bonanza Edition

Michael Kenney September 29, 2020 25

Here are some of last week’s highlights in gaming, movies, and more:

Today is a special day… We are THRILLED to welcome the talented teams and beloved game franchises of @Bethesda to Team Xbox!

Read the full announce from @XboxP3: https://t.co/Jn0HcTJ9Mi pic.twitter.com/iQVutgT6zq
— Xbox (@Xbox) September 21, 2020

In a blockbuster deal, Microsoft has acquired publisher Zenimax/Bethesda
- The deal adds Bethesda’s plethora of developers, including Bethesda Softworks, id Software, Machine Games, and Arkane Studios to Xbox’s growing list of studios
In an interview with Bloomberg, Xbox head Phil Spencer clarified that games previously announced for other consoles would honor those deals and would evaluate future games on a case-by-case basis (via Bloomberg)

Bungie released a new trailer in the run-up to the release of Destiny 2: Beyond Light, showcasing the expansion’s new locale Europa
Former Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, as well as a group of former Bizzard employees, have formed a new studio under the name Dreamhaven (via Polygon)
- Joining Morhaime are former Blizzard veterans Jason Chayes (Hearthstone), Dustin Browder (StarCraft 2), Ben Thompson (Hearthstone), Chris Sigaty (StarCraft 2, Heroes of the Storm), Alan Dabiri (Warcraft 3, StarCraft 2), and Eric Dodds (Hearthstone, World of Warcraft), among others

No Man’s Sky released their latest update, No Man’s Sky Origins
- Changes featured in the latest update include new weather systems, creatures and creature behaviors, including a Dune-like sandworm

Developer Infinity Ward released a teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare/Warzone‘s Season Six
Xbox Series X games will reportedly let you pre-install them before purchase (via Polygon)
The upgraded version of Spider-Man for PS5, available to those who purchase the Ultimate Edition of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, will not be able to transfer saves from the PS4 version
- Owners of the PS4 version of Spider-Man will also not be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for free (via Polygon)

Revealed by Square Enix during Tokyo Games Show, the remaster of the original Nier, titled Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139, comes to PC, PS4, and Xbox One on April 23, 2021

The all-new cloud gaming service from Amazon that makes it easy to play great games on devices you already own. Request an invite to early access: https://t.co/AjMs9eOaeK pic.twitter.com/1HsRUVNmvJ
— Amazon Luna (@amazonluna) September 24, 2020

Amazon has announced its entry into the cloud game streaming scene, titled Amazon Luna
- Requests for early access are now available

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THE GAME AWARDS
Thursday, December 10

Live from:
🔴 Los Angeles
🔴 London
🔴 Tokyo

A Multiworld Of Wonder Awaits… #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/yMLATPsHCJ
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) September 23, 2020

Game Awards host Geoff Keighley announced that the show will return on Dec. 10

Nintendo revealed details surrounding Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Fall update, coming on Sept. 30 including a Halloween-themed event and more

Nintendo also revealed a new trailer for the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- The action-tinged prequel arrives on Nintendo Switch on Nov. 20

Sega announced the possible return of Virtua Fighter at Tokyo Games Show, teasing an e-sports collaboration

In movie/video game news, Sega is reportedly working on a live-action Yakuza movie (via Variety)
Samuel L. Jackson is reportedly set to star in a Nick Fury Disney Plus series (via Variety)
Marvel has delayed the release of Black Widow until May 7, 2021 (via Variety)
- The delay also pushes back the release of several other Marvel films slated to release next year (
The Zack Snyder director’s cut of Justice League will reportedly undergo reshoots (via The Hollywood Reporter)

A new trailer for Disney Plus’ WandaVision series was released
- The series is still set to premiere by the end of the year

Capcom released the first trailer for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
- The CG-animated series debuts on Netflix in 2021

The first trailer for Amazon’s supernatural comedy drama series Truth Seekers, starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, was released
- The series premieres on Oct. 30

The first trailer for The Haunting of Bly Manor, a follow-up series to The Haunting of Hill House, was released
- The supernatural horror series premieres on Netflix on Oct. 9

And now a list of some of last week’s notable releases in games and movies