Bethesda, id Software reportedly hit hard by Microsoft layoffs
Summary
Microsoft is cutting many jobs at its gaming studios id Software and Bethesda as part of a larger reduction in the Xbox division. Around half of id Software’s staff and up to half of Bethesda’s team behind The Elder Scrolls Online were laid off, with Bethesda shifting focus to its strongest game series.Key Facts
- Microsoft announced 3,200 layoffs in its Xbox division.
- Around 50% of id Software’s employees, including most coders, were laid off.
- Approximately 90 workers lost their jobs at id Software, known for Doom.
- Bethesda Studios also faced heavy layoffs, with many employees affected.
- Up to half of the developers for The Elder Scrolls Online were laid off.
- Bethesda plans to focus more on its main game franchises for growth.
- Future projects like Starfield and Elder Scrolls Online may be impacted by staff cuts.
- Microsoft said it will lay off an additional 1,600 employees later this year.
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