Since the recently announced Microsoft and ZeniMax Media deal isn?t finalized as of yet, there are still numerous facets  that remain unclear. Of course, the big one centers on whether or not future Bethesda-published titles will migrate to platforms other than Xbox. Though Microsoft executives continue to dance around the meat of the question, it seems they have no intention of outright stopping Bethesda from developing multiplatform projects. There does exist one new wrinkle, however, a caveat that may still give Xbox the edge down the line. Apparently, the goal from Microsoft?s point of view is to ensure such titles offer better experiences on Xbox hardware. 
Xbox CEO Tim Stuart expressed as much during the Jefferies Interactive Entertainment Virtual Conference late last week. Seeking Alpha transcribed the discussion, wherein Stuart noted that Microsoft wants Bethesda?s future games to either be ?first or better or best? on their platforms. According the CEO,
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