The Escapist

Microsoft’s Project Blackbird cancellation was the reason Matt Firor left ZeniMax Online Studios

Microsoft's massive Xbox layoffs in 2025 also led to the cancellation of Project Blackbird, Matt Firor's passion project.

Former Elder Scrolls Online chief confirms Microsoft's 2025 bloodbath drove his departure from ZeniMax: 'Project Blackbird was the game I had waited my entire car…

Matt Firor announced his split from ZeniMax Online Studios the same day Microsoft laid off roughly 9,000 employees and ...