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

A staggering loss of institutional talent.

PC Gamer

Rather than rip and tear id Software apart, Xbox should have put the FPS pioneers on Gears of War

Xbox owns the most iconic shooter franchises in the world, which is why it needs a full-strength id Software now more than ever

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John Romero Speaks Out After id Software Layoffs, Urges Preservation of Gaming History

John Romero reacts to id Software layoffs, urges game preservation, and reflects on Doom's legacy amid Xbox's biggest restructuring.

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"We hope our pain was worth it": As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs axe half of id Software, one DOOM dev has a scathing message for anyone "celebrating" them

Following Microsoft's mass Xbox layoffs that have resulted in half of id Software being cut, a DOOM dev has biting words for those "celebrating" them.

Windows Central

"There's really no one left": Former Elder Scrolls Online dev says the MMO "basically funded other failing projects" as Microsoft guts the studio

Bethesda's been hit by Xbox's ongoing restructuring

GamesRadar

Xbox Layoffs Purge 32% of Phil Spencer's Studio Empire as New CEO Asha Sharma Slashes 3,000 Jobs

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has unveiled a sweeping restructure that will cut around 3,000 jobs and spin off four studios, slashing roughly a third of the development empire built under former boss Phil Spencer.

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Doom developer id Software "is essentially dead," Duke Nukem 3D co-creator says after layoffs reportedly cut almost half of the studio

George Broussard says Microsoft is getting "decent PR for being 'good guys'" by not shutting studios, but that these studios face new struggles

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Doom creator John Romero praises the devs who carried on id Software's legacy as Microsoft reportedly lays off half of the studio: "The last few games showed real care, skill, and respect"

Romero's own team had funding pulled – reportedly from Microsoft – a year ago

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Bethesda boss says the company must focus on its "strongest franchises" as Xbox layoffs reportedly hit The Elder Scrolls and Fallout makers hard

id Software has reportedly been gutted, too

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Xbox Reveals Stand on Restructuring, Confirms Plans for Bethesda's 'Fallout,' 'The Elder Scrolls,' and More

Xbox's restructuring plans have confirmed what the future holds for Bethesda's franchises, as well as other studios and games.

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Obsidian was also hit by "the Microsoft sacrificial rituals," says laid-off RPG veteran who previously worked on Dragon Age and Mass Effect

About 25% of the studio has reportedly been impacted

GamesRadar

The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point'

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

PC Gamer

Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

"In what is becoming a stressful annual routine, Microsoft has decided to lay off thousands"

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Report: Mass Xbox layoffs will impact Fallout and The Elder Scrolls devs Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly" — they'll focus on their "biggest franchises" like DOOM

Microsoft's mass layoffs at Xbox have reportedly affected Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly," though devs will still be able to work on their core IPs.

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Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax hit hard by Xbox layoffs, says union

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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Doom, Wolfenstein, and Quake will reportedly join Fallout and Elder Scrolls as Bethesda owner ZeniMax switches focus to its largest franchises amid Xbox restructure

Doom and Quake developer id Software is reportedly facing "significant" layoffs

Destructoid

Every studio affected by Xbox’s ‘reset’ – July 2026 layoffs

A dark day.

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Bethesda not-so-subtly brags about its physical Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 cartridge, mere hours after Sony announces the end of new PlayStation discs

"For those seeking to add to their collection"

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Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says it was "pure luck" he directed the RPG at Obsidian: "Almost literally fell in my lap"

"I wasn't part of any of those early conversations"

PC Gamer

Xbox reportedly wants to put a stake in Blade and sell off Arkane, even though Todd Howard says development is going well

Eventually we'll just be left with Halo and Call of Duty.

PC Gamer

Sure would be great if Oblivion Remastered got patched on PC to coincide with the Switch 2 release

Not that I'm holding my breath.

Player One

Xbox Layoffs to Shut Down Arkane, Cancel 'Marvel's Blade' Development, Says Report

Xbox's massive layoffs include the shutdown of Arkane, and with it comes the cancelation of Marvel's Blade, as per reports.

Windows Central

"The gates of Oblivion are opening on Nintendo Switch 2": Bethesda confirms August 11 release date

Bethesda has confirmed that Oblivion Remastered will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, 2026. The announcement gives Switch 2 owners a chance to experience the acclaimed RPG while raising hopes that the release may also bring long-awaited updates to existing platforms.

GamesRadar

After a disastrous Skyrim launch, Switch 2 getting Oblivion Remastered in August is less exciting – especially when Bethesda won't show much gameplay footage or fix the existing versions of this RPG

Less than adoring fans

PC Gamer

Skyrim's lead designer reckons releasing Elder Scrolls and Fallout games faster risks 'disappointing fans'

"The biggest risks of shortened schedules is quality, reduced features, polish, or bugs."

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