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Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax hit hard by Xbox layoffs, says union
Xbox Layoffs Hit The Elder Scrolls Online Developer Zenimax Studios, Roadmaps to Shift
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Rebekah Valentine
4h ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
Microsoft's sweeping layoffs at Xbox have heavily impacted Zenimax Online Studios, the developer behind The Elder Scrolls Online. Over 20 employees have reported being laid off on LinkedIn, with many more affected across other platforms. The game's community manager has stated that remaining team members want to 'reaffirm our commitment' to the game, though roadmaps are expected to shift as a result of the cuts.
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Key quotes
· 3 pulledSources speaking to Kotaku have shared that the impact of the cuts on Zenimax Online Studios, developer of The Elder Scrolls Online, has been brutal.
Over 20 individuals have already posted about being laid off from Zenimax on LinkedIn, with more across other social platforms.
Its community manager has said those remaining want to 'reaffirm our commitment' to the game
However, its community manager has said those remaining want to 'reaffirm our commitment' to the game
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