Bethesda Addresses Layoffs as Fallout and Elder Scrolls Plans Shift
Todd Howard confirms Bethesda Game Studios staff cuts amid Microsoft's 2026 restructuring, while outlining the future of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.
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Todd Howard confirms Bethesda Game Studios staff cuts amid Microsoft's 2026 restructuring, while outlining the future of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.
Bethesda Game Studios has updated its official sales figures for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4, confirming over 65 million and 35 million units sold.
Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 is in preproduction alongside The Elder Scrolls 6, with remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas also in development.
Bethesda Game Studios has clarified its development roadmap for 2026, confirming that The Elder Scrolls VI is the priority while Fallout and Starfield continue.
Bethesda Game Studios has confirmed Fallout 5 is in pre-production, while The Elder Scrolls 6 remains the developer's primary focus.
A new Fallout: New Vegas mod brings an assassin-focused faction called the Dark Family to the Mojave, inspired by The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
The new Twilight Eternal mod for Fallout: New Vegas introduces the Dark Family, a faction inspired by The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion's Dark Brotherhood.
Reports indicate up to half of the Elder Scrolls Online development team has been laid off as Xbox shifts focus toward core franchises like Fallout and Elder Scrolls.
Microsoft is under pressure to release The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 quickly. Could an early access model be the answer for Bethesda's next RPG?
Reports indicate Microsoft is weighing a plan to spin off Xbox as a subsidiary while pushing for faster development cycles for Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Halo.
Microsoft aims to bolster its business by fast-tracking new entries in the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls franchises, according to recent reports.
Xbox chief Asha Sharma aims to expedite development for Bethesda’s core franchises, including Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, amid ongoing profitability targets.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly plans to cut underperforming studios to accelerate development on core franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.
Article by Mohammad Haris • Senior Writer, In Game News Verified Analysis Published: Feb 19, 2026 Report Integrity: Manually Reviewed by In Game News Editorial Team Platform: PC Gaming | Status: Official News Todd Howard discusses the future of Bethesda, including The Elder Scrolls 6 delays, multiple new Fallout projec
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Bethesda Game Studios has clarified its development roadmap for 2026, confirming that The Elder Scrolls VI is the priority while Fallout and Starfield continue.
Reports indicate up to half of the Elder Scrolls Online development team has been laid off as Xbox shifts focus toward core franchises like Fallout and Elder Scrolls.