Microsoft plans to acquire Bethesda Parent ZeniMax in a $7.5 billion deal

DUBLIN: Microsoft has announced plans to purchase ZeniMax Media Inc in a $7.5 billion acquisition deal, suggests ResearchAndMarkets.com in a news article on the video games and consoles industry. The holding company is the parent of a number of game publishers including Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames and Tango Gameworks. Once approved,…