# The future of the Elder Scrolls Online looks rocky after culling of leadership team

> ZeniMax Online head Joseph Burba is among over 200 staff laid off at the Elder Scrolls Online studio last week as part of Xbox's recent round of mass layoffs.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-future-of-the-elder-scrolls-online-looks-rocky-after-culling-of-leadership-team/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a584cf90ea564c73f7fb9dc)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a584cf90ea564c73f7fb9dc

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