More recently, rumors around Microsoft seem to indicate that the company plans to make similar acquisitions to bolster the Xbox library in the future. Whether that’s in 2021 or beyond isn’t known at this point, and while this is just an unconfirmed rumor, it’s hard not to expect Microsoft to take similar steps. While the acquisition of ZeniMax is a significant investment in Xbox’s success, a series of franchises under one publisher isn’t enough to tip the balance. Additional acquisitions will only improve Xbox’s offering, whether through the games themselves or to make the Xbox Game Pass even stronger.