MMO Business Roundup: Microsoft is why we can’t have nice things
Microsoft's recent wave of layoffs has significantly impacted its gaming divisions, including studios like Id Software, Bethesda Game Studios, and ZeniMax Online Studios, leading to concerns about the quality and release schedules of major franchises like The Elder Scrolls Online. The article highlights the negative consequences of these business decisions on employees, game development, and player experience, drawing criticism from industry figures and politicians alike.
- Entities
- Company: id Software
- Company: Microsoft
- Person: Andrew Young
- Person: Carmel Smyth
- Game: DOOM
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Topic: Layoffs
- Topic: Labor Unions
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Game: Xbox
- Person: Derrick Osobase
- Company: Bethesda
- Company: Undead Labs
- Topic: Accessibility
- Game: Quake
- Topic: Video Game Industry
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