Microsoft didn't just buy Bethesda and Zenimax because of the games they could make for the Xbox Series X. There's also great software game engines that could change the way Xbox makes games.
id Tech 7 is one of the best game development engines in the world, and Xbox owns that now. Sony Ps5's massive advantage of having great software is something they've leveraged for a long time.
Now Bethesda and Xbox are able to push the hardware of the Xbox Series X with these new development tools.
