Xbox cuts "not the end" for The Elder Scrolls Online, insists ZeniMax, despite a drastic reduction in size
ZeniMax maintains that The Elder Scrolls Online will continue despite drastic size reductions following widespread Xbox cuts.
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ZeniMax has insisted that recent Xbox staff cuts are "not the end" for The Elder Scrolls Online, even as the team undergoes a drastic reduction in size. Coverage from Polygon.com and IMDb emphasizes growing anxiety among developers, noting that the future of The Elder Scrolls 6 has been put in jeopardy following what Polygon describes as an "Xbox bloodbath.
Further reports from IGN focus on a "Reset" at Xbox, exploring what a "Franchise-First Future" for the company could entail.
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Quick answers
What is the status of The Elder Scrolls Online?
ZeniMax asserts that staff cuts are not the end for the game, despite a drastic reduction in the team's size.
How is the development of The Elder Scrolls 6 being affected?
According to developers cited by IMDb and Polygon.com, the game's future is in jeopardy and developers are worried.
What is Xbox's broader strategic shift?
IGN reports on an Xbox 'Reset' and a potential 'Franchise-First Future'.
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- Baltimore County Police ID man found shot to death in Woodlawn Baltimore Sun · 10h ago
- Xbox has put The Elder Scrolls 6 in jeopardy, devs working on RPG say IMDb · 10h ago
- The Elder Scrolls 6 devs are worried about the game's future after Xbox bloodbath Polygon.com · 10h ago
- Xbox’s ‘Reset’ – What its Franchise-First Future Could Look Like IGN · 10h ago
- Xbox cuts "not the end" for The Elder Scrolls Online, insists ZeniMax, despite a drastic reduction in size Eurogamer.net · 10h ago broke it first
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