We were in full speculation mode on this week’s “Salient Points” considering Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of Zenimax/Bethesda finally getting the a-ok from U.S. and E.U. regulators. Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s wording of the future gave us a sense that Xbox Game Pass may be gracing Sony’s PlayStation platforms some time in the future.
Dalan, Luis, and I also discuss other news making the gaming rounds including the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge‘s reveal, Diablo 2: Resurrected allowing for decades-old saves to work, Destiny 2 multi-player glitching, Halo TV series having “Game of Thrones” aspirations, and more.
Games featured: Outriders, Resident 1 and 2, FIFA 2021, Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Resident Evil VII, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey/Valhalla, Turok 2, Persona 5 Strikers.