I imagine Bethesda hasn’t been fun to work for for a good 10 years now.
rosahaj@piefed.blahaj.zone 12 hours ago
From what I’ve heard, Bethesda and Obsidian have always been great places to work. I hope Microsoft isn’t ruining that for the devs. Hopefully the increasing union presence in Microsoft will bring worker interests back into consideration.
Nutteman@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
shartgargle@lemmy.zip 10 hours ago
Word is that NOBODY wanted to make starfield other than Todd Howard. Apparently once whispers of being bought happened, he wanted that game out because he knew Microsoft would never allow them waste time on something that isn’t elder scrolls or fallout.
deadcream@sopuli.xyz 11 hours ago
Companies that make “boring” games are often great workplaces, while those that make bestsellers (such as CD project red, rockstar, etc) are shitholes putting workers through hell and permanent crunch.
False@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
There’s also an argument that smaller evolutionary releases every year or two are better for consumers too.
BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
bethesda has only ever had layoffs twice in their history, i think one was before morrowind and the other was after asha took over xbox
Mora@pawb.social 3 hours ago
Woefully wrong. Pre-Microsoft Bethesda was probably okay. But Microsoft Bethesda layoff waves were:
- January 2023
- January 2024
- May 2024
- September 2024
- possibly July 2025
- (despite Zenimax != Bethesda, they create Elder Scrolls Online, so also July 2026 , where thay cut nearly half of the team responsible for ESO, including the community manager)
- this new one now
I am probably missing some. So honestly, the only thing save to assume that the only thing working at Microslop is their CoPilot.
rosahaj@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 hours ago
Makes sense, they were in dire straits before Morrowind, and well, Microsoft is Microsoft.
warm@kbin.earth 11 hours ago
Really? Isnt it just Todd going around demanding things? Id never want to work under that narcissitic dick.
rosahaj@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 hours ago
I can only go off of what I’ve heard directly from Bethesda devs, who from what I’ve seen generally have the attitude of ‘’he is a great boss who has been given too much to handle as the studio got bigger.” You’re probably referring to the ‘seagulling’ post which, afaik, was a 4chan post without a source.
warm@kbin.earth 11 hours ago
Seen many things, him in interviews and Q&As, and have no idea what you are talking about with 4chan. Guy is full of himself.
rosahaj@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 hours ago
It was an assumption based on the only similar staff perspective I have heard of, my apologies.
AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Guys, let’s bring Skyrim to (insert random platform). - Todd
warm@kbin.earth 11 hours ago
Lmao
"Guys, I know you are making the next Elder Scrolls right now, but I have this really cool space game I want you all to work on instead! It wont be shit I promise!"
psx_crab@lemmy.zip 10 hours ago
Well, hate it love it, at least they’re trying something instead of making the same ip over and over again. I thought people whine about AAA being sequel prequel sidequel
BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
this guy 100% lost to todd in high school chess 😂 all over the thread hating on him and shit
Zahille7@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
With all the bullshit you’re spouting off I’m surprised you haven’t pulled the “Todd hates Obsidian/New Vegas” card yet.
warm@kbin.earth 36 minutes ago
Why would Todd hate what made his franchise what it is?
ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 1 hour ago
I’m sure Microsoft firing everyone isn’t helping…