Elder Scrolls Online Team Hit by Major Xbox Layoffs
ZeniMax Online Studios faces significant staff reductions as part of a 3,200-employee layoff across Xbox. The future of ESO development is currently being evaluated.
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ZeniMax Online Studios Hit by Massive Layoffs, ESO Roadmap Shifting
The Elder Scrolls Online development team has been cut by half amid Microsoft's Xbox layoffs. ZeniMax Online Studios confirms the game's roadmap is shifting.
ESO Season One Launches July 8: Everything Coming to Tamriel Next Month
The Elder Scrolls Online Season One kicks off July 8. Get ready for new trials, story quests, and the return of in-person events like ESO Tavern 2026.
ESO Prepares for High Seas of Tamriel Event with Naval Combat
The Elder Scrolls Online is introducing naval combat and underwater exploration in the upcoming High Seas of Tamriel event, part of its new seasonal model.
The Elder Scrolls Online Steam Deck Verified Status Arrives in 2026
The Elder Scrolls Online is now Steam Deck Verified with Update 50. Learn what this means for handheld players and how it impacts performance in 2026.
Former Elder Scrolls Online Boss on Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin
A former Elder Scrolls Online lead reflects on the 2026 Xbox studio closures, analyzing the impact of losing Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin on the industry.
Crimson Desert 2026 Release and Industry Impressions: A New RPG Era
Explore Crimson Desert, the 2026 action RPG, and see what former Elder Scrolls Online leadership thinks of its unique single-player MMO gameplay style.
ZeniMax Online Builds New Universe Alongside Elder Scrolls Online
Last Updated: October 22, 2025 For over a decade, ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) has been synonymous with one of the most successful MMORPGs in history: *The Elder Scrolls Online*. With its sprawling world of Tamriel constantly expanding—most recently with the acclaimed *Gold Road* chapter—the studio has proven its maste