Bethesda Layoffs Were Rare Before Acquisition by Microsoft, Says Developer
A lead character artist at Bethesda, Alex Nguyen, stated that layoffs were rare at the studio before its acquisition by Microsoft. Since the acquisition, however, the studio has experienced yearly layoffs, impacting employees on the ground rather than just management. This shift has led to protests and concerns about employee morale and the impact on game development.
- Entities
- Person: Nathan Hahn
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Fallout 76
- Person: Satya Nadella
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Bethesda
- Company: ZeniMax
- Company: Xbox
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: The Elder Scrolls 6
- Person: Andy Nguyen
- Game: The Elder Scrolls
- Game: The Elder Scrolls Online
- Person: Asha Sharma
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