“That’s why a lot of people had such long tenure here, and they were like, ‘Yeah, this is the place I’m gonna retire at," said Alex Nguyen.
Nick Giacomini has confirmed that the team needs more time to work on some of the planned content, and has announced some delays.
From over 300 employees in 2024 to fewer than 100 after Xbox's layoffs, the fate of ZeniMax Online Studios' MMORPG is up in the air.
While id Software and ZeniMax Online Studios aren't shutting down, they're reportedly being hit hard by today's mass layoffs.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier said that the company won't be reduced to only working on new Fallout and The Elder Scrolls game.
As we get closer to July, the processes for layoffs may have seemingly already begun, starting with studios under the Zenimax banner.
While Arkane didn't name the AAA game in its recent financial report, the timing indicates that it might be Marvel's Blade.
This comes shortly after Microsoft's FTC court case documents revealed a project named DOOM Year Zero being in the works at id Software.
The widespread layoffs will impact Xbox, ZeniMax, and Activision Blizzard, as Microsoft's gaming arm looks to "align on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure."
Bond is being promoted to Xbox president, while Booty will serve as president of game content and studios (including ZeniMax).
Microsoft made the decision that all ZeniMax games would be Xbox exclusive back in 2021.
The Indiana Jones game pitch by Todd Howard made anyone who heard it want to play it immediately, according to an email by Pete Hines.
The idea that Starfield could have ended up as a PS5 exclusive is what prompted Microsoft to buy Bethesda, according to Phil Spencer.
The FTC believes that actions like making Starfield exclusive to Xbox consoles is evidence enough to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
As per EU regulators, Microsoft did not commit to releasing future Bethesda titles on rival platforms, contrary to the FTC's claims.
The annual QuakeCon will be making its return as a digital-only event, with plans to return as an in-person event next year already underway.
Announces that "some new" Bethesda titles will be exclusive to Xbox and PC.
Marketing lead Samuel Bateman says it's "just us playing games."
The companies' Summer showcases will also reportedly take place separately.
The mammoth acquisition is on the verge of being finalized.
