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After ZeniMax Layoffs, The Elder Scrolls Online May Never Be the Same

Sadly, it doesn't exactly come as a surprise that The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios has suffered as a result of Microsoft's recent job cuts, but recent developments reveal just how bad things are for the Maryland outfit. ZeniMax Online's staff has been reduced by over 200 as part of Microsoft's...

Sadly, it doesn't exactly come as a surprise that The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios has suffered as a result of Microsoft's recent job cuts, but recent developments reveal just how bad things are for the Maryland outfit. ZeniMax Online's staff has been reduced by over 200 as part of Microsoft's latest culling, a number that includes several senior roles, including that of Studio Head Joseph Burba, a 14-year company veteran.

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