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Ex-The Elder Scrolls Online lead reflects on Xbox canceling his new MMO amid layoffs
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox The director of the canceled Xbox MMO Project Blackbird has reflected on the project and its unfortunate death in a new interview. Here's what he said.

The Elder Scrolls Online fully shifts to Seasons, with new story, reworks, and quests across 2026
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The Elder Scrolls Online is changing radically across 2026, with a full embrace of the seasonal model and most new content being free.

Cross-play was finally announced for The Elder Scrolls Online, but we'll have to wait for it
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming ZeniMax Online Studios is hard at work on cross-play for The Elder Scrolls Online, but it won't be coming soon.

The Elder Scrolls Online developers talk future plans after recent cuts
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Weeks after its unannounced game was canceled by Microsoft, ZeniMax Online Studios leadership still has big plans.

ZeniMax QA testers face "rancid" work morale following Microsoft's gaming layoffs
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox ZeniMax Workers United ratified a historic contract with Microsoft just weeks before layoffs cut into the team, but the union is still pushing on.

ZeniMax Online devs will reportedly soon be hit by Microsoft layoffs
By Brendan Lowry published
News A new report suggests that "almost all" the ZeniMax Online Studios devs that worked on its cancelled Blackbird MMO "are losing their jobs" following the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs.

Xbox layoffs & game cuts wreak havoc on its future portfolio — Weekend discussion 💬
By Samuel Tolbert published
Community It's unfortunate, but the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, cuts, and cancellations have dominated the week's news cycle. But we want to hear your opinions.

Xbox's Phil Spencer reportedly couldn't stop playing ZeniMax's new game — now it's canceled
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A report from Bloomberg indicates that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer enjoyed playing ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG months before it was canceled.
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