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Wolfenstein and Doom still in development despite Bethesda cuts confirms insider
Fallout and The Elder Scrolls will not be the only focus for Bethesda following Microsoft's layoffs, as id Software is reportedly downsized.
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· Jul 6, 2026
Doom, Wolfenstein, and Quake will reportedly join Fallout and Elder Scrolls as Bethesda owner ZeniMax switches focus to its largest franchises amid Xbox restructure
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Microsoft Is Eliminating 4,800 Jobs — Including 20% of Its Xbox Staff: ‘We Will Return to Growth in 2027.’
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· Jul 6, 2026
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?"
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Related coverage for "Wolfenstein and Doom still in development despite Bethesda cuts confirms insider": https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hBpeSny3X6g4JAGcNhKPRQ.jpg — Doom, Wolfenstein, and Quake will reportedly join Fallout and Elder Scrolls as Bethesda owner ZeniMax switches focus to its largest franchises amid Xbox restructure . IGN — As Xbox Tries to Sell or Close Arkane, the Future of Marvel's Blade Remains Unclear, With Reports Suggesting It Was Delayed Internally and Is Running Over Budget. ComicBook.com — Sabrina Carpenter Rumored for MCU Villain Role But Fans Want Her to Play An X-Men Hero Instead. Entrepreneur.com — Microsoft Is Eliminating 4,800 Jobs — Including 20% of Its Xbox Staff: ‘We Will Return to Growth in 2027.’. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFriTGcW9frGoBHGKfkQxV.jpg — 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?" . Wolf's Gaming Blog — Wolfenstein 3 Is Reportedly In Production As Microsoft Looks To Invest In MachineGames. Rock Paper Shotgun — State of Decay studio Undead Labs potentially up for closure, sources claim, with Bethesda and Blizzard also facing layoffs. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8MJnLUdf2EQdMTaqsNfwXP.jpg — Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse producers say they're "deep" into making the Marvel movie: "It's coming together really well" . TheGamer — Suicide Squad Developers Had Their Passion Destroyed By Warner Bros. Niche Gamer — Xbox to lay off over 3,000 staff and divest five game studios. Polygon — Faces of Death is finally streaming on Shudder and it's the best slasher of 2026. Kotaku — Doom Maker id Software Pushes Back Against Concerns About Its Future: ‘We Still Have The Crew We Need To Build The Games And Tech We’re Known For’. Seeking Alpha — The Brink's Company: Transformational Merger Seems To Be Disliked. Awful Announcing — UK government weighs intervention in Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger. Ars Technica — Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk. Guido Fawkes — WATCH: Starmer Reacts to Ann Widdecombe Murder Investigation. Metro — Nigel Farage believes Ann Widdecombe’s ‘murder’ was ‘premeditated’ as police theories emerge. Gamesradar — Final Fantasy 7 Revelation lead says "the way we design games also needs to evolve" as streaming over buying becomes more common, even if he does "fully support" content creators . The Economic Times — Horror films takeover mid-budget theatrical space . DualShockers — Xbox Layoffs Have Begun at Compulsion Games. Investing.com — Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?. Independent Journal Review — Whining Actors Aside, There’s No Real Antitrust Reason To Block Paramount Merger. Daily Sabah — Wall Street heads to another day of losses, led by tech sell-off


