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According to Bloomberg, The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios is canceling a new MMORPG project due to the cuts. The outlet also reports layoffs of roughly 200 people at Candy Crush maker King and that layoffs are also taking place at Call of Duty developer Raven Software. Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. This is the fourth major round of layoffs at Microsoft Gaming in the last two years.
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Thank you to everyone who has shaped our culture, our products, and our community. We will move forward with deep appreciation and respect for all who have contributed to this journey. The gaming layoffs come as part of an eye-watering round of cuts across Microsoft that amount to 4%, or roughly 9,100 of employees, losing their jobs. Diablo 4 Season 9 starts to paint a surprisingly clear picture of what players can expect from the next expansion, with one trend likely to continue. If you’re looking for something to play on PS Plus this week, while ignoring your back catalog, here are a few great gaming recommendations.
While some other European gaming offices are also cutting, US units are reportedly being informed later Wednesday. As more about Microsoft’s cuts have come to light, we’ve learned that it has cancelled Rare’s Everwild, an MMO project from ZeniMax Online, and the Perfect Dark reboot. The studio behind that reboot, The Initiative, has been closed, and there have also been layoffs at Blizzard and Forza studio Turn 10. The cuts come hot on the heels of Microsoft’s confirmation that it plans to release next-gen Xbox consoles, and has a strong presence at video game show gamescom. Mobile gaming is a behemoth in terms of annual revenue, and our gaming news coverage includes iOS, Android, mobile web and more, including companies like Netflix trying to get a foot in the door. We also report on the AAA gaming studios, which are increasingly a target for acquisitive giants like Microsoft and Sony.
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The company first laid off around 1,900 employees in January 2024, mostly from Activision Blizzard King. Following that, three ZeniMax Media studios were closed in May 2024, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, although the latter was purchased by PUBG owner Krafton and revived in a last-minute deal. Finally, another 650 employees were cut in September 2024, again mostly from Activision Blizzard King. Additional details regarding the Microsoft layoffs and which divisions have been impacted (sources tell Variety that the cuts in gaming do not make up the majority) are expected to be shared later Wednesday. “We continue to implement organizational and workforce changes that are necessary to position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a Microsoft spokesperson said Wednesday.
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