Xbox Cuts Bethesda Online Studio Staff in Major Bethesda Round
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What we know
Location: Austin, Texas.
Department affected: Elder Scrolls Online development / ZeniMax Online Studios.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Microsoft's Xbox layoffs impacted Bethesda-affiliated teams, with ZeniMax Online Studios — the developer of Elder Scrolls Online — reportedly losing about 100 employees in a round of cuts tied to wider Xbox restructuring. Reports indicate staff in the Elder Scrolls Online team were 'gutted,' and affected roles were in the Austin-based ZeniMax Online Studios operations. The reductions followed Microsoft's broader cost-cutting measures across Xbox and Bethesda studios as the company reallocates resources and streamlines projects. Coverage cites internal sources and affected employees describing significant disruption to the studio's development capacity.
LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at ZeniMax MEDIA INC. since April 2024, including 136 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 8 additional events known from news reporting.
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