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
rosahaj@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks 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.
BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Mora@pawb.social 2 weeks 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.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
What is Zenimax’s relationship to Bethesda?
Mora@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
The parent company for Weaver’s video game publisher Bethesda Softworks. The company additionally owns the development studios Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, MachineGames, and ZeniMax Online Studios.
BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
damn, not sure how i missed these
rosahaj@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Makes sense, they were in dire straits before Morrowind, and well, Microsoft is Microsoft.
warm@kbin.earth 2 weeks ago
Really? Isnt it just Todd going around demanding things? Id never want to work under that narcissitic dick.
rosahaj@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
It was an assumption based on the only similar staff perspective I have heard of, my apologies.
AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Guys, let’s bring Skyrim to (insert random platform). - Todd
warm@kbin.earth 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
this guy 100% lost to todd in high school chess 😂 all over the thread hating on him and shit
Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
Why would Todd hate what made his franchise what it is?
ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 2 weeks ago
I’m sure Microsoft firing everyone isn’t helping…
Nutteman@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I imagine Bethesda hasn’t been fun to work for for a good 10 years now.
shartgargle@lemmy.zip 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
There’s also an argument that smaller evolutionary releases every year or two are better for consumers too.