Starfield director Todd Howard has explained the advantages of not having to develop for the PlayStation 5. In 2020, Microsoft made a bombshell announcement that it was buying Zenimax and Bethesda, the creators of RPGs like Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and now the upcoming Starfield. The multi-billion dollar deal gives Xbox access to some of the most renowned franchises out there and positions the platform holder for some potential awards come next fall so long as Starfield releases in a good state and meets expectations with fans. It will likely be Xbox’s biggest game next year as it was certainly expected to be the company’s biggest game of 2022 before it was delayed.
On the Lex Fridman Podcast, Bethesda’s Todd Howard talked at length about the studio’s games, the industry at large, and more. One of the most interesting talking points was when he began to explain the advantages of…
