Bethesda staff warn Elder Scrolls 6 faces delays and crunch from Xbox cuts
Multiple Bethesda employees told IGN the layoffs will have a substantial and cascading effect on The Elder Scrolls 6.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Bethesda staff warn Elder Scrolls 6 faces delays and crunch from Xbox cuts — Monday, July 13, 2026
Xbox layoffs continue to ripple through Bethesda, Obsidian and id Software; TennoCon reveals Warframe and Soulframe updates; Microsoft eyes tighter console exclusives. No major new developments surfaced over the last 24–48 hours that cleanly map to the requested topics and companies under the specified keywords and exclusions.
Biggest developments
TennoCon 2026 wraps with new Warframe and Soulframe content
Digital Extremes revealed updates for both titles at the annual fan event.
Obsidian staff left unsure on unannounced projects after layoffs
Work continues on Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2 DLC, but broader pipeline is unclear.
Important posts & threads
Microsoft reportedly plans more console exclusives to justify Xbox hardware
Analyst discussion on titles that could skip PlayStation.
John Carmack responds to id Software layoffs without anger
Former id lead expressed sadness but focused on commercial success requirements.
id Software issues statement after roughly half its staff cut in Xbox layoffs
Studio says it is back to the size it was when it made 2016's Doom.
Critical takes
- Bethesda union members organize protest over Xbox layoffs, saying they want staff to accept cuts as a done deal.
Why this matters
Layoffs at scale are reshaping studio capacity and timelines at multiple Xbox first-party teams while hardware strategy questions persist.