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GamesIndustry.biz says Xbox’s “reset” has turned into a rolling restructuring, with 268 more layoffs this week and no clear end date. Studios and IP are being shuffled under Bethesda and …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Bethesda boss Jill Braff has told staff Obsidian Entertainment will stay a distinct team after Xbox’s studio shake-up. The studio keeps its leadership, Bethesda keeps Fallout, and …
Game Developer reports that Bethesda president Jill Braff told Obsidian staff the studio's merge would not erase its creative identity. The move is being framed as mostly an internal reporting …
XBox Wire says Microsoft is cutting 268 roles across Halo Studios, first-party teams, and central XGS functions as part of its ongoing reset. The company is also reshuffling studios, with …
XBox Wire says Fallout 76 is bringing back the Slasher, giving players another chance to lean into a brutal melee-focused build. For teams watching live-service tuning, it’s a reminder that …
Ars Technica reports that Bethesda has marked Quake’s 30th anniversary with Dawn of the Machine, a new official campaign chapter for the original shooter. Built by MachineGames with id Software, …
Frontier Developments has named Dan Lazarides as chief marketing officer, bringing in a marketer with Sega Europe and major-IP experience. The move follows Jo Cooke’s shift to CEO in January …
Paramount Games has hired former Epic SVP Nate Nanzer as EVP of commercial and marketing, one of several notable games-industry moves this month. The round-up also includes leadership changes at …
Bethesda is marking its 40th anniversary in The Elder Scrolls Online with a free in-game reward and a limited-time sale. For ESO players, it’s a low-friction way to pick up …
The Elder Scrolls Online is adding a new questline built around Sheogorath, sending players on a Tamriel-wide tour with the Prince of Madness. For teams shipping live-service RPG content, it’s …
Bethesda Montreal employees represented by OneBGS are accusing the studio of violating Canadian labour law after layoffs tied to Microsoft’s broader Xbox cuts. The union says laid-off workers were told …
Bethesda Game Studios Montreal employees say Xbox is offering only the bare legal minimum in severance after layoffs. The union also says access to group health benefits was cut off …
Alpha Dog Games is back under independent ownership after being shut down by Microsoft in 2024. Founders Shawn Woods and Jeff Cameron have reacquired the Nova Scotia studio, which had …
Microsoft is facing an unfair labor practice charge after Xbox’s July layoffs cut 3,200 jobs, roughly 20% of the organization, without what unions say was required notice or bargaining. CWA …
Todd Howard says the timing is finally right for a new Fallout collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment, and a fresh Fallout game is now in development. For developers, the notable part …
Bethesda says Fallout 5 is still a long-range goal, with The Elder Scrolls 6 as the studio’s main development focus and both built on Creation Engine 3. Fallout 3 and …
Hundreds of Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax Online Studios workers and supporters rallied outside ZeniMax's Rockville HQ to protest Xbox layoffs. The lunchtime demonstration, organized by ZeniMax Workers United and …
Bethesda Game Studios union members are preparing marches next Wednesday in Montreal, Rockville, Austin, and Texas after Microsoft’s latest Xbox layoffs hit 440 workers across Bethesda and ZeniMax. OneBGS says …
Bethesda Game Studios union members are organizing a “Save Our Devs” rally for July 15 as Xbox labor tensions keep escalating. The action is meant to push back on layoffs …
Hundreds of CWA union members were hit by Microsoft’s 3,200-person Xbox layoff wave, with five internal studios also divested. The union says it will pursue severance, placement, and recall protections, …