Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure
Bethesda is restructuring around its strongest franchises following significant staff cuts and a broader Xbox overhaul.
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Bethesda is shifting to a "franchise-centric" planning model as part of a larger Xbox restructure. This pivot follows a round of layoffs affecting the studio's workforce.
Coverage from GamesIndustry.biz, Video Games Chronicle, and IMDb highlights the impact on major series, specifically Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Insider Gaming reports claims that half of the Elder Scrolls Online team has been laid off.
Attention now turns to the roadmap for Elder Scrolls Online, which Rock Paper Shotgun notes is "shifting" only two days before the release of Season One.
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Quick answers
What is the new planning model at Bethesda?
Bethesda is pivoting to a "franchise-centric" model focused on its strongest franchises.
Which specific game titles are mentioned as being affected?
Coverage mentions Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, specifically Elder Scrolls Online.
How does this affect the Elder Scrolls Online release schedule?
The roadmap for the MMO is shifting two days before the release of Season One.
Coverage (5)
- Fallout, The Elder Scrolls Affected By Xbox’s Massive Overhaul IMDb · 6h ago
- Xbox layoffs mean that Elder Scrolls Online's roadmap is "shifting" just two days before Season One's release... the plan put in place for the MMO after the last round of cuts Rock Paper Shotgun · 6h ago
- Bethesda boss tells staff it will restructure around ‘our strongest franchises’ after cuts Video Games Chronicle · 6h ago
- Elder Scrolls Online's Future Hangs in the Balance as Reports Claim 'Half the Team' Has Been Laid Off Insider Gaming · 6h ago
- Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure GamesIndustry.biz · 6h ago
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