Bethesda Refocuses on Its Biggest Franchises Amid Xbox Restructure

TL;DR
Microsoft announced sweeping layoffs totaling 4,800 employees, including 3,200 at Xbox, as Bethesda shifts from a studio-by-studio planning model to a franchise-driven roadmap, prioritizing its strongest franchises with The Elder Scrolls 6 and a new Fallout entry among upcoming projects to drive sustainable growth.
- Bethesda Tells Workers The Company Needs To "Change Course" And Focus On Games With "Greatest Potential" GameSpot
- Bethesda Game Studios laying off Austin employees KVUE
- Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure GamesIndustry.biz
- Microsoft laying off 130 at gaming studio in Richardson Dallas News
- Well At Least The Future’s Looking Bright For Bethesda’s *Checks Notes* ‘Strongest Franchises' Aftermath
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