ZeniMax Media
ZeniMax Media is a video game holding company that owns Bethesda Softworks and other studios, including the teams behind The Elder Scrolls Online and Alpha Dog Games.
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ZeniMax Media is a video game publisher and holding company that owns Bethesda Softworks and other studios, including those behind The Elder Scrolls Online and Alpha Dog Games. After its acquisition by Microsoft, the company underwent significant layoffs and restructuring, leading to the closure and subsequent independence of Alpha Dog Games.
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The studio's rare statement offers a sliver of reassurance, but developers on the ground are bracing for the fallout of Microsoft's cuts.
The Elder Scrolls Online is removing its Web Crown Store from the official website and changing its monthly Crown Store Showcase blog to a more list-like format due to reduced team bandwidth following Microsoft's layoffs. Players will still be able to purchase crowns via the website but must log into the game to view and buy items.
Alpha Dog Games, originally acquired by Bethesda in 2019 and later part of Microsoft Xbox, was shut down in 2024 but has been revived as an independent studio as of May 2025. The founding team reacquired the studio, though no details on their next project have been announced.
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The studio's rare statement offers a sliver of reassurance, but developers on the ground are bracing for the fallout of Microsoft's cuts.
The Elder Scrolls Online is removing its Web Crown Store from the official website and changing its monthly Crown Store Showcase blog to a more list-like format due to reduced team bandwidth following Microsoft's layoffs. Players will still be able to purchase crowns via the website but must log into the game to view and buy items.
Alpha Dog Games, originally acquired by Bethesda in 2019 and later part of Microsoft Xbox, was shut down in 2024 but has been revived as an independent studio as of May 2025. The founding team reacquired the studio, though no details on their next project have been announced.