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The Elder Scrolls Online's director says doing the same-old yearly patch cycle wasn't 'going to cut it' if the MMO developer 'wanted to have a shot at reaching that 30-year mark'

"Nothing is off the table right now."

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The Elder Scrolls Online devs promise that its new seasonal model 'is the beginning of a major shift' for the decade-old MMO: 'Frankly, we think we could make the game more rewarding and exciting'

'Tis the season.

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Microsoft killed his dream MMO despite apparently loving it, says former Elder Scrolls Online head, so he left: "The game I had waited my entire career to create"

Matt Firor left Zenimax after the cancellation of Project Blackbird

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Former Elder Scrolls Online chief confirms Microsoft's 2025 bloodbath drove his departure from ZeniMax: 'Project Blackbird was the game I had waited my entire career to create'

Matt Firor announced his split from ZeniMax Online Studios the same day Microsoft laid off roughly 9,000 employees and cancelled multiple game projects.

PC Gamer

The Elder Scrolls Online studio head says Microsoft's brutal cuts were 'super emotional… it was awful'

Despite the cancellation of Blackbird, still wants to make a new game.

PC Gamer

After 3 years of bargaining with Microsoft, the Raven QA workers have secured their first union contract: 'Ratifying this contract is a win for game workers everywhere'

After beginning their unionization effort with a strike in 2021, Raven QA testers have negotiated guaranteed raises and limits on mandatory overtime.

PC Gamer

The Elder Scrolls Online 'isn't going anywhere,' new ZeniMax boss says: 'The studio is continuing to work hard on new features, adventures, and improvements'

It's been a month since Microsoft cancelled a new MMO in development at ZeniMax, a move that coincided with the departure of former studio president and TESO director Matt Firor.

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ESO devs at ZeniMax reel from Microsoft's 'hollow' layoff emails, with some wondering how a 'carcass of workers' is 'supposed to keep shipping award-winning games'

"I don't care how many times they do it to try and make it seem normal—it's not."

PC Gamer

ZeniMax QA testers face whiplash and "rancid" work morale following Microsoft's gaming layoffs — but the union still fights

ZeniMax Workers United ratified a historic contract with Microsoft just weeks before layoffs cut into the team, but the union is still pushing on.

Windows Central

"A future has been stolen from many of us" — ZeniMax Online Studios devs will reportedly soon be hit by Microsoft's Xbox layoffs after the MMO Phil Spencer loved was cancelled

A new report suggests that "almost all" the ZeniMax Online Studios devs that worked on its cancelled Blackbird MMO "are losing their jobs" following the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs.

Windows Central

'A future has been stolen from many of us and our community will never experience an amazing game': Microsoft MMO devs respond to cancelation of project Phil Spencer reportedly loved

The cancellation of ZeniMax Online Studios' new game happened earlier this month as part of Microsoft's latest round of mass layoffs.

PC Gamer

Phil Spencer reportedly had so much fun playing the Elder Scrolls Online dev's unannounced MMO that Xbox's Matt Booty had to take his controller from him — 4 months later it's canceled

What could've been

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Before cancelling ZeniMax's Destiny-style MMO shooter, Xbox executives reportedly enjoyed early demos so much that the controller had to be pulled from Phil Spencer's hands

At Xbox, success doesn't mean security.

PC Gamer

After 18 years, Elder Scrolls Online director and studio head Matt Firor is leaving the company amid Microsoft layoffs: "There are many more stories to be told, adventures to be had"

Zenimax Online's new MMO was canceled as part of the Xbox layoffs

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Destructoid

All games reportedly cancelled following today’s Xbox layoffs

Terrible news to start July

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A new MMO in development at Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax has been cancelled as Microsoft puts thousands more people out of work

Multiple ZeniMax employees have confirmed the cancellation, and layoffs at the studio.

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"A giant black hole sucking everything in, and spitting out bones": Devs react with anger and concern as yet more Microsoft layoffs see huge cuts and cancellations at game studios

"Every day it’s hard to see what the future of this industry is"

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Microsoft Layoffs Hit Thousands — Sources Say Rare's Everwild Canceled as Xbox Division Takes a Major Hit

Microsoft is undergoing significant job cuts, impacting thousands, especially in its Xbox and sales divisions, as it prioritises AI.

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Xbox is cancelling Rare's 'Everwild' and ZeniMax's new MMORPG IP as part of broader cuts — with 'Perfect Dark' impacted as well

As part of broader cuts to the Xbox division, Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG have been canceled.

PC Gamer

ZeniMax QA union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft including 'substantial across-the-board wage increases,' worker protections, and more

Two months after voting to authorize a strike, the finish line is in sight.

Windows Central

ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers reach tentative contract with Microsoft after almost two years

After almost two years of negotiations, ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers have a tentative contract with Microsoft.

PC Gamer

Credit where it's due: Bethesda is being admirably normal by letting modders carry on with their competing Oblivion remaster

Not everything needs a DMCA.

PC Gamer

After 10 years of setting-hopping, The Elder Scrolls Online is coming home for a new chapter of its base game story, returning player QoL updates, and a writhing wall of 'soul-juice concrete'

TES the season to be wormy.

PC Gamer

ZeniMax workers union votes to authorize a strike against Microsoft over stalled contract negotiations

After nearly two years of negotiations, a contract agreement still hasn't been reached.

GamesRadar

Not for the first time, workers at Fallout, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls parent ZeniMax threaten strike at Microsoft: "Paying your employees a livable wage as a multi-trillion dollar company is the least they could be doing"

Microsoft says it's "deeply committed to reaching a fair and equitable resolution that acknowledges the teams' contributions"

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