re: Microsoft aquires ZeniMax Media (Bethesda, id, Arkane, MachineGames, and more)

That's what I figure as well, especially with the rumors and timed exclusivity of GTA. This would be their fire back. But they may view putting them on game pass day 1 to be along the same lines as timed exclusivity.

There are also rumors they met with bungie about re-adding them and giving them more creative control over destiny than what Activision gave them and teaming up with 343 to fix Halo. Would make sense with everything they've talked about with Halo Infinite online sounding like what bungie has done with destiny 2 since leaving Activision.

You now also have obsidian and Bethesda under same umbrella for fallout remasters and new games if Microsoft can get them to play nice together