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The Elder Scrolls Online studio hit by second major layoff wave

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ZeniMax Online Studios, the developer behind The Elder Scrolls Online, has reportedly experienced a second significant round of layoffs within a year. Sources indicate that as many as half of the studio's employees may have been affected by these cuts. AI

RANK_REASON Layoffs at a game studio are a tool-level event, not a significant industry shift.

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The Elder Scrolls Online studio hit by second major layoff wave

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    LINKS eurogamer.net/zenimax-online-studios-layo…

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