Xbox lays off 379 Zenimax workers, including The Elder Scrolls Online studio staff

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-09 07:57

Xbox has conducted layoffs affecting 379 employees across Zenimax Media's Maryland-based studios. The majority of these layoffs, totaling 213 individuals, impacted ZeniMax Online Studios, the developer behind The Elder Scrolls Online. AI

RANK_REASON Layoffs at a subsidiary of a major gaming company.

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Newsworthiness bucket: Tool; Layoffs at a subsidiary of a major gaming company.
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