Elder Scrolls Online Faces Uncertainty After Major Layoffs
The Elder Scrolls Online studio has experienced significant staff reductions. Reports indicate up to half of the development team may have been let go. This has prompted a re-evaluation of the game's future roadmap and ongoing development.
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- Elder Scrolls Online’s former CM: ‘I wouldn’t trade the past 18 years for anything’Former Elder Scrolls Online community manager Gina Bruno expressed gratitude for her 18 years with the game following recent layoffs. She shared messages from players highlighting the game's positive impact on their lives and friendships. The article also touches on community reactions to the layoffs and misunderstandings regarding Microsoft's financial decisions.
- Microsoft’s nonsensical Elder Scrolls Online layoffs cut 213 staff, according to WARN Act disclosureMicrosoft has laid off 213 employees from ZeniMax Online Studios, the developer of The Elder Scrolls Online, and 166 from ZeniMax, which includes Fallout 76. This news comes from a WARN Act disclosure and adds to previous layoffs at the studio. Despite the significant cuts, The Elder Scrolls Online has reportedly been a consistent revenue generator for over a decade.
The Elder Scrolls Online’s Former Content Designer Says The Team “Deserved Much Better”Former content designer Andrew Young expressed disappointment over recent layoffs at Zenimax Online Studios, stating the team deserved better and that the studio may not have enough staff left to maintain its content roadmap. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed widespread layoffs across the division, with more planned, while announcing leadership changes within the Xbox division.- The Daily Grind: What does the future look like for Elder Scrolls Online in the wake of Microsoft’s massacre?Microsoft's recent layoffs have significantly impacted the Elder Scrolls Online studio, leading to the dismissal of numerous staff members, including senior employees. Despite assurances that the game will continue, the roadmap is expected to suffer, raising concerns about its future development and the loss of institutional knowledge within the MMORPG genre.
The Elder Scrolls Online studio reportedly suffers a second large wave of layoffs in a year, with "up to half" of the team impactedZenimax Online Studios, the developer of The Elder Scrolls Online, has reportedly experienced a second major wave of layoffs within a year, with some sources indicating that up to half of the studio's staff may have been impacted. The company cited a need for 'improving long-term growth' as the reason for the cuts, with a stated focus on its major franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein. This follows previous substantial layoffs and the cancellation of an in-development MMO.- The Elder Scrolls Online Has Reportedly Lost 'As Much as Half' of Its Development Team as Its Roadmap Is Being Re-EvaluatedReports suggest that The Elder Scrolls Online has experienced significant layoffs, potentially losing up to half of its development team. This has led to questions about the future roadmap and ongoing development of the game.