Xbox layoffs: jobs lost at Bethesda, more reported at id Software

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced sweeping layoffs affecting approximately 3,200 employees, or 20% of the organization. Several studios, including Bethesda, Zenimax Online Studios, and id Software, have confirmed job losses, with up to half of the team working on The Elder Scrolls Online reportedly impacted. Five studios are being divested, with Double Fine and Compulsion Games becoming independent, and Ninja Theory and Undead Labs in the process of being acquired.

• COMPANY id Software
• COMPANY Microsoft
• COMPANY Ninja Theory
• GAME Fallout 76
• COMPANY Compulsion Games
• COMPANY Bethesda
• COMPANY DoubleFine
• COMPANY Zenimax Media
• COMPANY Undead Labs
• COMPANY Xbox
• GAME The Elder Scrolls Online