Microsoft, the makers of Xbox, has agreed to acquire major video game publisher
The Wall Street Journal reports that the acquisition is an all-cash deal valued at 68.7 billion.
The deal comes after
"As a company, Microsoft is committed to our journey for inclusion in every aspect in gaming, among both employees and players. We deeply value individual studio cultures. We also believe that creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect," Spencer said in a statement.
"We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment. We're looking forward to extending our culture of proactive inclusion to the great teams across
Microsoft Gaming and
It remains unclear how this might affect
Microsoft previously acquired major video game publisher
Bethesda Softworks is behind franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, Wolfenstein and the upcoming Starfield, which will be exclusively released for Xbox consoles and PC on
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