'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox
Microsoft's Xbox division has conducted its fifth round of mass layoffs since 2023, impacting 3,200 employees across studios like Bethesda, ZeniMax Online Studios, and id Software. Employees describe the process as cruel and self-defeating, with swift video calls and disabled communication channels. The cuts have led to significant loss of institutional knowledge, particularly concerning id Software's proprietary id Tech engine and the development teams for major franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.
- Entities
- Person: Marty Stratton
- Company: id Software
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Topic: Layoffs
- Topic: Industry Business
- Company: Bethesda
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Fallout
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: The Elder Scrolls
- Company: ZeniMax Online Studios
- Game: The Elder Scrolls Online
- Person: Asha Sharma
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