Saturday, July 11th 2026 Unionized Bethesda Workers Plan Strike Over Xbox Mass Layoffs by Cpt.Jank Today, 02:03 Discuss 4 Comments Following the recent confirmation that layoffs related to Asha Sharma's Xbox reset have resulted in significant layoffs at ZeniMax-run studios —amounting to 50% of Id S… …
… Because we organized and certified our unions, we have hard-won legal rights and protections that non-unionized studios simply do not have. …
… Today’s layoffs decimated the teams at id Software, Bethesda Game Studios, and ZeniMax Online Studios, legendary studios whose employees brought us games like Doom, Quake , Elder Scrolls, and Fallout. …
… According to OneBGS, a total of 440 union positions were eliminated across the Bethesda and ZeniMax unions during the mass layoffs earlier this week. …
… The cycle of workers paying for the mistakes of management ends here." These claims follow broader allegations that Xbox conducted layoffs "unlawfully" , without providing notice or consulting recognised unions. …
Union members at Bethesda Game Studios will strike next week in response to mass layoffs at Xbox . …
… Bethesda was one of multiple Microsoft studios impacted by the mass Xbox layoffs affecting a total of 3,200 employees. …
… These mods contain pro-union, pro-demonstration and anti-layoff signs, with slogans like: "Save the Devs, Stop the layoffs!" and "Stand United. …
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… The protests follow 440 union member job cuts across Bethesda and ZeniMax this week, including around 100 layoffs at Doom maker Id Software , and more than 200 at The Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax Online . …