Should Microsoft Make Bethesda's Upcoming Games Exclusive? - Ep 56

from Final Checkpoint · host Final Checkpoint

This week Joel and Ben discuss Microsoft's big purchase of Zenimax/Bethesda and all of its encompassing studios. They also discuss if Microsoft should make the next Elder Scrolls and Starfield exclusive to Xbox Consoles and Game Pass. Also covered in this episode, the Xbox Series S|X SSD Expandable Storage news, Tokyo Game Show 2020, and Spider-Man PS5's backwards compatibility mess.  Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns. Stitcher – https://bit.ly/2Vjiazd Google Play Music – https://bit.ly/2OoIiXP Spotify – https://spoti.fi/35apnGf Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/35dGGWG Live Podcast Recordings Sundays at 8:00 PM PST on Twitch.tv/loadlastcheckpoint. Follow Joel on Twitter @TheJoelness Follow Ben on Twitter @BenRunnings

What this episode covers

This week Joel and Ben discuss Microsoft's big purchase of Zenimax/Bethesda and all of its encompassing studios. They also discuss if Microsoft should make the next Elder Scrolls and Starfield exclusive to Xbox Consoles and Game Pass. Also covered in this episode, the Xbox Series S|X SSD Expandable Storage news, Tokyo Game Show 2020, and Spider-Man PS5's backwards compatibility mess. Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are currently playing. Please subscribe and share by listening on podcast services around the world. Tweet your questions, comments, and concerns. Stitcher – https://bit.ly/2Vjiazd Google Play Music – https://bit.ly/2OoIiXP Spotify – https://spoti.fi/35apnGf Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/35dGGWG Live Podcast Recordings Sundays at 8:00 PM PST on Twitch.tv/loadlastcheckpoint. Follow Joel on Twitter @TheJoelness Follow Ben on Twitter @BenRunnings

NOW PLAYING

Should Microsoft Make Bethesda's Upcoming Games Exclusive? - Ep 56

0:00 1:30:01

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Great Night #259: The Lengths Americans Will Go to Avoid Metric

Jun 18, 2026

Legend of Dragoon Part 3: The Gayest Death Scene of All Time!

Jun 15, 2026 ·133m

05 What Became of Jack? | Whispers

Jun 15, 2026 ·41m

Skies of Arcadia | E2: A Well-Known Ninny [Promotional Media]

Jun 15, 2026 ·58m

320 - Village of the Damned (1995) Review

Jun 15, 2026 ·56m

Episode 616 | Graham Sibley | "Abraham Lincoln"

Jun 12, 2026 ·34m

Similar Podcasts

Solo Leveling - A BingetownTV Podcast BingetownTV Our coverage has moved to our new show, "Final Form"!https://open.spotify.com/show/7dLZBeYQKnRvp0Viu4ryWd?si=7a88979389854e7dhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/final-form-solo-leveling/id1697252296 Explicit The Final Podcast The Final Podcast Boos, brews, and horror movie reviews! New episodes weekly featuring a review of a single horror movie and scene-by-scene commentary where splatter meets passion. Explicit No One Can Know About This: A Podcast Where We Play Every Final Fantasy Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie A podcast where we play every Final Fantasy, using recordings from actual play sessions mixed with commentary from our future selves.Hosted by Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie.Contact: [email protected] or @NOCKATpodcastSupport the show at patreon.com/nockatMerch: etsy.com/shop/nockatJoin the discord: https://discord.gg/pbPbXzaWZ9NOCKATpodcastP.O. Box 39934Los Angeles CA 90039 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Explicit Unravel ABC Australia 'Blood on the Tracks' is the latest season of Unravel, the ABC's award-winning true crime podcast. After explosive new developments in the case, this podcast — first released in 2018 — has been updated and re-released.Just outside Australia's country music capital, a young man's body is found on the train tracks, surrounded by shattered Christmas presents and discarded wrapping paper. For decades, the mystery has haunted Tamworth. After Unravel's award-winning first season, 'Blood on the Tracks' brought national attention to the case, a new inquest was launched. Now, Muruwari and Gomeroi journalist Allan Clarke returns to where it all began for Unravel, revisiting Tamworth and uncovering what's happened since, as the long-awaited final chapter of the story unfolds, and there are major new revelations in the inquest hearings. The original 'Blood on the Tracks' won a Walkley award for Coverage of Indigenous Affairs.Previous seasons of Unravel have covered everything from love scams to Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Final Checkpoint?

This episode is 1 hour and 30 minutes long.

When was this Final Checkpoint episode published?

This episode was published on September 30, 2020.

What is this episode about?

Can I download this Final Checkpoint episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.

URL copied to clipboard!