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Bethesda is a video game publisher and holding company associated with studios such as Bethesda Game Studios.
… As welcome gift, we placed hundreds of flags outside, honoring all of the game workers who have been laid off by Microsoft in 2026 so far . — OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social 2026-08-11T17:06:34.790Z Xbox CEO Asha Sharma visited Bethesda Game Studios offices yesterday… …
… You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com Sign in to your TheGamer account Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that Avowed 2 had been canceled and that Xbox had mandated Obsidian Entertainment work on a new Fallout game . …
… But there's a paradox to Sharma's strategy. Xbox wants more Elder Scrolls, yet it has gutted The Elder Scrolls Online team, who have inarguably been keeping the torch lit for the last 15 years—even "funding other failing projects" within Bethesda. …
… A milestone that was celebrated with sweeping cuts that former principal VFX artist Derek Best described as “nuking a team into the dirt.” "Nothing Says Business Success Like Nuking A Team Into The Dirt" In all likelihood, launching Doom: The Dark Ages day and date on Xbox Game Pass ate into its sa… …
… Xbox Is Facing Pressure From Fans And Workers One way you can show Microsoft your concern is here through the XBOX Player Voice feedback platform: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide... — Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social 2026-07-07T15:15:24.637Z "The layoff of 3,200 work… …
… "Now, this studio frustration—it comes partially from the belief that things have been improving, that the teams are getting stronger game by game. And if we take the Xbox Game Studios business for a moment, which is the division most under threat, it actually delivered a broadly decent few years. …
… The Game Business co-founder Christopher Dring even said that "a few of the other Bethesda studios" were in these conversations, while VG247 co-founder Patrick Garratt reported on Bluesky that Sea of Thieves developer Rare is "on the block." Dring also reported that sources within Xbox worry about … …
… Sharma in particular noted in an interview with Fortune that it’s “hard to find examples of platforms out there that don’t have exclusive services and content,” and that Xbox plans to introduce more exclusives “as the business is healthy.” So, it’s possible that TES 6’s exclusivity will depend enti… …