Before pre-orders open, an Xbox mic drop: Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks

If you were on the fence about which new video game console to pre-order, maybe this will push you over the edge.

Microsoft is acquiring ZeniMax media in a $7.5 billion cash deal that brings Bethesda Softworks into the Xbox family. Even if you're not familiar with Bethesda by name, you probably know some of the big series it...