# The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors

> This week's devastating Xbox layoffs will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on Bethesda's development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-suffer-because-of-xbox-layoffs-bethesda-staff-say-fearing-delays-crunch-and-generational-talent-being-replaced-by-contractors?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4f9243256b604227c7e5e6)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
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