The large-scale Xbox restructuring continues to affect Microsoft's internal studios. Former Senior Writer and Narrative Designer at Obsidian Entertainment, Jay Turner, announced on social media that "quite a few talented developers" lost their jobs along with him.
According to Turner, the layoffs are part of a large-scale reduction program announced by Xbox management. The former employee ironically called the events "Microsoft's sacrifices," hinting at the painful nature of the latest wave of optimization.
I and a large number of very talented developers were laid off from Obsidian as part of the morning "Microsoft sacrifices." If you or someone you know is looking for a senior writer or narrative designer with over twenty years of experience working on series like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, let me know.
Jay Turner worked on the Dragon Age and Mass Effect series, and at Obsidian, he held the position of Senior Writer and Narrative Designer. After his post was published, colleagues and representatives of the gaming industry expressed support, noting that the studio had lost a valuable specialist.
According to available information, Obsidian was one of the studios seriously affected by the new wave of layoffs, but the most difficult situation developed at ZeniMax Online Studios — the developer of The Elder Scrolls Online. According to unconfirmed reports, the company may have lost almost half of its staff.