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Bethesda veteran, Xbox backward-compat dev among thousands laid off
Microsoft laid off thousands of Xbox staff, including a 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft developer behind Xbox backward compatibility. The cuts reflect ongoing restructuring in the gaming division after the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Both veterans are now seeking new roles in the industry.
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The layoffs of iconic developers highlight that even storied careers aren't safe from post-acquisition cost-cutting at Microsoft.
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'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off →
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