# Microsoft lays off Bethesda vet behind Todd Howard's "crazy" Fallout 4 idea, "too many Skyrim weapons to count," the Dwemer, and Mudcrabs – and he may leave games altogether

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fallout/microsoft-lays-off-bethesda-vet-behind-todd-howards-crazy-fallout-4-idea-too-many-skyrim-weapons-to-count-the-dwemer-and-mudcrabs-and-he-may-leave-games-altogether/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4fe797dad6b5f668a017e8)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4fe797dad6b5f668a017e8

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