First reported by PC Gamer
Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax hit hard by Xbox layoffs, says union
Report: Bethesda to Undergo Major Restructuring Under Xbox, Prioritizing Key Franchises Like Fallout and Elder Scrolls
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6h ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
As part of a major Xbox restructuring that includes job layoffs and studio departures, ZeniMax (Bethesda's parent company) will undergo a "significant overhaul" according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated that investment is shifting to "higher priority projects." The overhaul means Bethesda will now focus on key franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, suggesting a strategic pivot toward established IPs.
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· 3 pulledXbox CEO Asha Sharma mentioned that investment was shifting to 'higher priority projects' in some cases at certain studios.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier... says that ZeniMax (the parent company of Bethesda) will face a 'significant overhaul' as part of this restructuring.
In the process, it'll now focus on key franchises such as Fallout, The Elder Scrolls
As part of the major Xbox reset
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