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Bethesda: What Happens After Xbox's Layoffs?
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This week, Zak and Aaron take a beat to address the thousands of layoffs that wracked many XBOX studios in recent weeks, and how that culling relates to Bethesda's newest move: just announcing or re-announcing every single thing they're working on all at once.
Beyond the evident smoke and mirrors, can the studio actually deliver for modern audiences? And exactly how much Fallout is too much Fallout?
Please, enjoy.
Sources:
Why Did Bethesda Just Announce... Everything? - Bellular News
Xbox layoffs: Jobs lost at Obsidian, Bethesda, Id and Zenimax Online Studios - GamesIndustry.biz
Xbox announces plans to lay off 3,200 staff and divest five studios - GamesIndustry.biz
Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure - GamesIndustry.biz
Bethesda reveals plans for Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and more - GamesIndustry.biz
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Has Sold 65 Million Copies Since Going on Sale in 2011 - IGN
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