A couple of days ago, we marked the eighth anniversary of Bethesda’s now-infamous teaser trailer for The Elder Scrolls 6. In all that time, we heard not a peep, save for Todd Howard’s passing remarks here and there. It’s gotten to a point where we can’t say for sure that the game even exists, given how Bethesda’s been focusing on its other projects.
But according to a new report, XBOX chief Asha Sharma wishes to see development on core franchises expedited, with particular focus on Bethesda’s blockbuster IPs. According to Reuters, Sharma “plans to increase spending to accelerate development of new XBOX titles from its most successful franchises,” with Fallout and The Elder Scrolls mentioned by name.
Microsoft’s chief gaming division has been struggling to hit the high margins requested by its corporate level, and so it would make sense for it to try and focus on the biggest names to start turning a significant profit. That same report by Reuters also mentions how Microsoft is looking at options for XBOX going forward, including spinning it off or restructuring it into a directly owned entity that’d be “easier to sell.”
