# 'We are not looking to just maintain' Elder Scrolls Online, new ZeniMax boss says, but a bunch of updates have been delayed into 2027 and possibly beyond

> New ZeniMax Online Studios co-head Nick Giacomini says that despite deep cuts at the studio as part of the most recent round of Xbox layoffs, The Elder Scrolls Online "is here to stay.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/we-are-not-looking-to-just-maintain-elder-scrolls-online-new-zenimax-boss-says-but-a-bunch-of-updates-have-been-delayed-into-2027-and-possibly-beyond/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6b9648e6258eb0f99ecb0b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6b9648e6258eb0f99ecb0b

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