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'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off
Xbox has undergone a significant restructuring, leading to the layoff of thousands of employees, including industry veterans Christiane Meister from Bethesda Game Studios and Kevin LaChapelle from Xbox. Meister, who designed races for The Elder Scrolls series, and LaChapelle, a lead developer for Xbox's backward compatibility, are now seeking new employment. This wave of layoffs also affected studios like Compulsion Games and Ninja Theory.
Man behind Xbox backwards compatibility laid off as 25% of Obsidian devs cut
Microsoft has laid off Kevin LaChapelle, the key figure behind Xbox's backwards compatibility and cloud gaming features, as part of broader cuts affecting 3,200 employees. Several development studios, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, have become independent or are being sold off. Approximately 25% of Obsidian Entertainment's staff has also been impacted by these layoffs.
Xbox Layoffs Includes Backwards Compatibility Program and Cloud Gaming Lead
Xbox has undergone significant layoffs, impacting key figures like Kevin LaChapelle, vice president of Xbox Platform, who oversaw cloud gaming and the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program. This move raises concerns about the future of game preservation and backwards compatibility efforts within the company, following earlier announcements of ending the program and then forming a new team for it. The layoffs also affected several studios, including Undead Labs, Ninja Theory, Double Fine Productions, and Compulsion Games.
Xbox Layoffs Included 37-Year Veteran Who Designed One Of Xbox’s Best Features Ever
Microsoft's recent layoffs at Xbox have impacted 1,600 employees, including 37-year veteran Kevin LaChapelle, who was instrumental in developing the popular backwards compatibility feature for Xbox consoles. The company is also divesting several studios as part of a broader restructuring, with some strategic bets like Xbox Game Pass not meeting expectations.
