Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there
Summary
Hundreds of employees and supporters protested layoffs at Bethesda and Zenimax, part of Xbox's parent company Microsoft. The rally aimed to urge Microsoft to resume contract talks and address job cuts affecting game development teams.Key Facts
- The protest took place outside Zenimax’s headquarters in Maryland during a midday rally.
- Similar rallies were held at Microsoft offices in Texas, California, and Montreal.
- The layoffs affected Bethesda Game Studios and Zenimax Online Studios employees.
- The union involved is Zenimax Workers United, part of the Communication Workers of America (CWA).
- Union leaders demanded Microsoft return to contract negotiations with uncontracted Bethesda staff.
- Microsoft said it reached out to the union on July 6 to begin bargaining over the layoffs.
- Microsoft CEO Asha Sharma stated layoffs were necessary to restructure Xbox for long-term growth.
- Some laid-off employees criticized the layoffs as avoidable despite the company’s strong performance.
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