Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure
Bethesda is restructuring its operations around its strongest franchises following massive layoffs at Xbox.
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Bethesda is pivoting to a "franchise-centric" planning model as part of a larger Xbox overhaul. This shift follows a series of staff cuts, with leadership informing employees that the studio will now reorganize around its most prominent intellectual properties.
Coverage from GamesIndustry.biz and Video Games Chronicle highlights the new planning model and internal communications. Reports from Insider Gaming and Rock Paper Shotgun emphasize the impact on Elder Scrolls Online, noting that the MMO's roadmap is shifting just two days before the release of Season One.
Attention is now on the stability of Elder Scrolls Online. While Insider Gaming reports claims that half the team has been laid off, the specific future of the project remains uncertain.
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What is the new planning model at Bethesda?
Bethesda is moving toward a "franchise-centric" planning model focused on its strongest franchises.
Which games are specifically mentioned as being affected?
Coverage mentions Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, with specific focus on the roadmap for Elder Scrolls Online.
How has the Elder Scrolls Online team been impacted?
Reports from Insider Gaming claim that half the team has been laid off, and Rock Paper Shotgun notes the game's roadmap is shifting.
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 broke it first
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