727 - 09/27/20 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Microsoft Buys ZeniMax (Bethesda, id Software, and more)
- The Xbox Series X preorders went live this week - and they were just as bad as the PS5 and RTX 3080's were. But at least people bought Xbox One X's!
- The RTX 3080 DID make it into the hands of some humans who then reported crashing issues due to some aftermarket cards using cheap components.
- Amazon has entered the game streaming space with Luna, complete with their own Stadia-like controller.
- Microsoft bought ZeniMax Media for $7.5 Billion, which includes Bethesda, id Software, and more. Are they making a play in a console war or are they aiming somewhere higher?
- Then we talk to OLR about ZeniMax, Xbox Series X ordering, and how orange is looking kinda sus...
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9/30/2020 2:30 AM
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My first impression: Luna is what Stadia should have been: Netflix of Games. Gamepass seem to be the more superior service right now with it's first party games library.
Good beta subscription starting price. Has a leg up on other game streaming services being on iOS with web browser integration. iOS seem to be a good platform for the casual gaming crowd, if Amazon able to capture that market they can generate a lot of subscribers
Ubisoft will be having their own channel, no doubt that Activision, EA, and other 3rd parties will follow suit. Amazon will most likely charge separately to access specific channels
In the long run, i predict that Amazon Luna will have better 3rd party support with dedicated channels having full library, while some games will go on GamesPass and be swapped out monthly unless MS give them their own paid channel also.