The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: "This has had a crushing effect on morale"

Xbox has put The Elder Scrolls 6 in jeopardy, devs working on RPG say

Though Xbox is shifting its focus to bigger franchises like Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout, layoffs are threatening the future of Bethesda's hyped sequel

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors

This week's devastating Xbox layoffs will have a substantial and cascading effect on Bethesda's development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.

"We were already running a tight ship": Elder Scrolls 6 devs are worried about Xbox's layoffs causing even more delays to the long-awaited RPG

Reports about the specific affects Microsoft's mass layoffs are having on studios like Obsidian and id Software keep rolling out. Elder Scrolls 6 makers Bethesda are no different, with staff saying that the cuts there have not just tanked morale, but let to worry about the fantasy RPG's development endinbg up a longer and more painful process as a result. Read more

Xbox Layoffs Will Impact The Elder Scrolls VI, Bethesda Warns

Bethesda staff have warned that this week’s sweeping Xbox layoffs will have a “substantial and cascading effect” on the development

The Elder Scrolls 6 Release Date Potentially Delayed

Image courtesy of Bethesda The long-dreaded Xbox layoffs have officially begun, and The Elder Scrolls is among the impacted franchises. A massive number of Zenimax Online staff formerly working on The Elder Scrolls Online have been let go, forcing the remaining team to adjust its ambitious roadmap. Now, those Bethesda staff who remain to work on The Elder Scrolls []

More Layoffs At Microsoft? Tech Giant Plans To Cut Jobs In Xbox, Sales & Consulting

The layoffs are expected to impact thousands of jobs such as sales and consulting, along with roles at the Xbox gaming division. It is estimated to be less than 2.5 of the company's 220,000-person...

Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Have Bethesda Focused On Fallout And TES 6

It's being reported that Bethesda will face huge layoffs, and it sounds like the studio will have to move on from Starfield.

The Internet Reacts To Xbox’s Layoff-Filled ‘Reset’ With Relief And Rage: ‘Another Stream Of Tone Deaf Excuses’

Though some of Xbox's most beloved studios are remaining open, the extreme layoffs spell even worse times ahead for the industry

Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

Microsoft to cut nearly 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: Report

The layoffs will impact thousands of roles, including sales and consulting, as well as jobs at ​the Xbox gaming division, ‌the Business Insider report said

Tech downsizing seen hitting lawyers, accountants, funds

Layoffs in Israel's tech sector are gathering pace and are liable to have knock-on effects on support industries, although the general outcome may not be entirely negative.

Elder Scrolls 6 faces delays after Xbox lays off the people that were making it

Staff at Bethesda are concerned The Elder Scrolls 6 could face delays amid studio layoffs, which have seen the loss of a 27-year veteran.

5 Xbox Studios At Risk of Being Closed in Microsoft’s Layoffs

Microsoft’s latest Xbox layoffs could reportedly lead to the closure of more than five gaming studios. Although the publisher has yet to confirm any shutdowns, multiple reports have revealed several teams that may be at risk. Here are the Xbox studios that could be affected. Xbox Studios Reportedly at Risk of Closure Screenshot: Xbox In []

‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back

MONTREAL — At 10:30 a.m. last Monday, about a dozen employees at Bethesda Game Studios in Montreal learned they would be laid off. The group, part of a larger team of 120 at the Xbox-owned company, had been riding high with the ongoing success of action role-playing video game “Fallout 76” and another one called [] The post ‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

More Layoffs, Acquisitions, and SpaceX Becomes AI Company

Are layoffs starting to backfire in Silicon Valley? Employees at Meta Platforms are starting to revolt against cuts and reassignments.

UPDATE: id Software Has Lost 136 of Its 185 Employees

Xbox is facing major layoffs, with 1,600 jobs cut and more to come. Id Software is hit hard, possibly losing half its staff, raising concerns about its future.

Xbox layoffs, studio closures could start in days

It sounds like many people at various Xbox-affiliated studios could lose their jobs soon.

Xbox dropped a BOMBSHELL

Xbox has announced massive layoffs and studio spinoffs as a drastic cost-cutting effort. Let's talk about it. ~~SOURCES~~ https://www.theverge.com/news/961546/xbox-layoffs-studio-sales-2026 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-06/microsoft-s-xbox-to-cut-3-200-jobs-divest-five-studios-in-major-overhaul

Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming

Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming

Xbox Layoffs Have Begun at Compulsion Games

The South of Midnight developer has been facing rumors of layoffs and even closure.

XBox announces layoffs

Microsoft's XBox division today announced that it would lay off 3,200 workers and cut loose four of its studios, part of the latest wave of job losses to hit the game industry. Kotaku acquired email outlining the layoffs, half of which are immediate and the rest to take place later. — Read the rest The post XBox announces layoffs appeared first on Boing Boing.

Construction Job Openings Reach '10 Month High'

Layoffs increased this month, suggesting a weakening market, says ABC economist.

PlayStation’s ‘Destiny 2,’ ‘Marathon’ Developer Undergoes More Layoffs (Gaming News Roundup)

PlayStation’s Bungie is facing a round of layoffs after releasing its final update for “Destiny 2.” In a statement posted on X, the studio explained that “we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie.” No specific numbers regarding dismissals were revealed. In a separate statement, Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s []

Microsoft to slash thousands of jobs in 3rd major layoff round: Report

Cuts to affect thousands of employees in sales, consulting and Xbox gaming division