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The Elder Scrolls Online Team Seemingly Gutted By Xbox Layoffs
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Zenimax Online Studios, developer of The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), has been severely impacted by recent Xbox-wide layoffs, with reports suggesting up to half of the ESO development team may have been affected.
- Over 20 former employees have publicly confirmed their layoffs, many with long tenures exceeding ten years, raising concerns about the game's future development and support.
- ESO community manager Jessica Folsom acknowledged the need to revise previously shared roadmaps, stating the team is reassessing priorities and will provide updated timelines soon.
- Despite the cuts, Bethesda has assured that imminent commitments, including the ESO Season 1 update launching shortly, as well as upcoming Doom DLC and QuakeCon events, will proceed as planned.
- The restructuring aims to focus Bethesda’s resources on its major franchises—Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake—though uncertainty remains about the long-term direction and support for ESO.
