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A khajiit in Skyrim.
Bethesda layoffs include the artist responsible for designing Skyrim's khajiit and argonians, who had been at the company for 27 years

By Harvey Randall Published

News A staggering loss of institutional talent.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor trailer
Former Elder Scrolls Online designer laments the destruction of layoffs: 'There’s really no one left and no changing it now'

By Andy Chalk Published

news ZeniMax Online Studios reportedly lost half its employees in yesterday's Xbox layoffs.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 01: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talks to reporters as he heads for a vote at the U.S. Capitol on June 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Republicans are navigating President Donald Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund and its impact on passing a reconciliation bill this week. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Bernie Sanders is mad about the Xbox layoffs

By Andy Chalk Published

news The senator from Vermont is pretty chapped about the price hikes, too.

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma points the finger at Xbox's previous strategy for yesterday's sweeping layoffs: 'We simply spread ourselves too thin'

By Andy Chalk Published

news Sharma didn't mention former CEO Phil Spencer by name or assign individual blame, but said Xbox is struggling because it neglected its "core business."

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Even Obsidian couldn't escape the Xbox cuts, with losses ranging from a 21-year veteran artist to an engineer who'd only been there 2 months

By Ted Litchfield Last updated

news No news was not, in fact, good news.

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Asha Sharma, chief executive officer of Xbox,, during the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The event brings together the leading CEOs, investors and innovators who are harnessing technology to change the world around us. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point'

By Andy Chalk Published

news 3,200 employees are being put out of work, and people have thoughts.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Todd Howard, Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios, speaks during the Bethesda E3 Showcase at The Shrine Auditorium on June 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax hit hard by Xbox layoffs, says union

By Andy Chalk Published

news ZeniMax Online Studios and id Software have survived the latest bloodbath at Microsoft, but it sounds like they've been cut deeply.

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Arkane temporarily spared in Xbox bloodbath thanks to French law, but its future is up in the air

By Ted Litchfield Published

news Putting all my hopes and dreams on an independent Arkane.

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Asha Sharma in Microsoft's Unlocking the AI Revolution showcase: "Join us for this insightful interview with Asha Sharma where she will outline the forward direction for AI products, focusing on how they can assist administrators and IT professionals in managing costs and enhancing their operations. Asha will also highlight exciting use cases and real-world applications of AI that have emerged over the past year and a half."
Xbox's CEO wants its games to cater to 'more than a billion people each day', or 24 times more than the peak population of Steam, which is delusional

By Harvey Randall Published

News Alternate title: Does Xbox CEO Asha Sharma know what a billion is?

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Hazel holding up a hand-drawn image in South of Midnight.
Compulsion Games is returning to independent management amid sweeping Xbox reorganization: 'Our immediate priority is to support our team'

By Lincoln Carpenter Published

News Evading its previously-reported closure, Compulsion will retain its IP rights as it transitions to independent ownership.

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