An absurd rumor is making its rounds that suggests Sony is planning to purchase ZeniMax Media, the parent company of developer/publisher Bethesda, Tango Gameworks, Arkane Studios, and Machine Games. This rumor, however, is almost certainly fake. Its source has no previous credibility or proof and the mere idea of a media monstrosity like ZeniMax being purchased by Sony is not realistic at all. To add to the absurdity, the rumor also claims that Bethesda?s space RPG Starfield was canceled as the developer pushes towards shipping The Elder Scrolls VI as soon as 2021, and says Fallout remakes are coming even sooner.
The rumor started a couple of days ago after a Redditor by the name of Zenimaxinsider with no previous history posted multiple threads in various subreddits claiming the acquisition would be finalized as early as February. Apparently, the Redditor will have more to say ?soon,? but we?re betting the additional words are likely to be ?haha, gotcha? or ?Sorry for fooling everyone.? Except that they really aren?t fooling anyone. The post in full reads:
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