Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today we talk about the recent discussion around Fallout and Bethesda, including the fact that Bethesda may have just lost Fallout.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Did Bethesda Lose Fallout?
00:21 – Where are the Fallout games?
02:55 – Asha Joins…
03:43 – Bethesda Mismanagement
07:45 – Did Bethesda Actually Lose Fallout?
10:20 – Bethesda’s Bizarre Layoffs
Twitter: twitter.com/JuiceHead33
Discord: discord.gg/jzhzrhm
Sources:
“It’s always better to keep stuff internal” Todd Howard: theguardian.com/games/2018/jul/18/bethesda-games-interview-todd-howard-pete-hines-elder-scrolls-starfield
Chris Avellone on Obsidian Games:
https://x.com/ChrisAvellone/status/1736609878133850431
https://x.com/ChrisAvellone/status/2074955401112735906
Fallout Part of Bethesda DNA: videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesda-confirms-fallout-5-plans-but-says-its-in-the-queue-behind-starfield-and-elder-scrolls-6
Microsoft closes $7.5 billion Bethesda acquisition, aiming to take on Sony with exclusive games: cnbc.com/2021/03/09/microsoft-closes-bethesda-acquisition-aiming-to-take-on-sony.html
Todd Howard Told Fallout TV Show Makers to Hold Back on Things That Will Be in Fallout 5: ign.com/articles/todd-howard-told-fallout-tv-show-makers-to-hold-back-on-things-that-will-be-in-fallout-5
Microsoft’s Xbox to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Divest Five Studios in Major Overhaul: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-06/microsoft-s-xbox-to-cut-3-200-jobs-divest-five-studios-in-major-overhaul
Jill Braff Email: ign.com/articles/we-need-to-change-course-bethesda-boss-tells-staff-the-company-must-focus-on-our-strongest-franchises-as-xbox-layoffs-hit-hard
166 Layoffs: https://www.gamefile.news/p/xbox-cuts-texas-california
The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors: ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-suffer-because-of-xbox-layoffs-bethesda-staff-say-fearing-delays-crunch-and-generational-talent-being-replaced-by-contractors
Fallout and Elder Scrolls union says Bethesda layoffs didn't hurt Microsoft's "14 layers of management" – "We lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers": gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/fallout-and-elder-scrolls-union-says-bethesda-layoffs-didnt-hurt-microsofts-14-layers-of-management-we-lost-dozens-of-programmers-artists-designers-and-testers
Xbox Wants The Next Fallout Game To Come Sooner, It’s Claimed: insider-gaming.com/next-fallout-game-come-faster
Rumour — First-Party Xbox Studio Was Working On A Fallout Game That Has Now Likely Been Cancelled: psu.com/news/rumour-first-party-xbox-studio-was-working-on-a-fallout-game-that-has-now-likely-been-cancelled
Xbox to hold major layoffs as profit margins drop to 3%: tweaktown.com/news/112137/xbox-to-hold-major-layoffs-as-profit-margins-drop-to-3-percent/index.html
Microsoft's Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs, says 'we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested': aol.com/finance/microsoft-cut-3-200-jobs-145525629.html
Next 100 Days XBOX Reset: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-reset
OneBGS Post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r3kj5d7z5t4meneb6dhpt3qh/post/3mpycvctdsk22
'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off: techradar.com/gaming/i-find-myself-in-the-novel-position-of-looking-for-a-job-27-year-bethesda-veteran-who-designed-skyrims-humanoid-races-and-a-microsoft-dev-behind-xbox-backwards-compatibility-have-been-laid-off
Xbox’s 3,200 Layoffs Are Actually Even Bigger Due to “Hidden Cuts” to Contractors and the Like, Schreier Argues: wccftech.com/xbox-3200-layoffs-hidden-cuts-contractors-schreier
Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-08/microsoft-s-xbox-to-shift-obsidian-studio-to-new-fallout-video-game?srnd=undefined
Box Art Concepts:
reddit.com/r/ElderScrolls/comments/vfgjuu/elder_scrolls_6_box_art_concept
reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/1bmmtk5/fallout_5_concept_cover_made_by_me
Matty Interviews Todd Howard: Future Of Fallout, Starfield Year 2, Elder Scrolls VI Info, & MORE!: youtube.com/watch?v=2ew8LQFGNWU
Thumbnail: nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/55215?tab=images&BH=3
Author - Mikaslbianskas
#Xbox #Bethesda #Fallout
Today we talk about the recent discussion around Fallout and Bethesda, including the fact that Bethesda may have just lost Fallout.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Did Bethesda Lose Fallout?
00:21 – Where are the Fallout games?
02:55 – Asha Joins…
03:43 – Bethesda Mismanagement
07:45 – Did Bethesda Actually Lose Fallout?
10:20 – Bethesda’s Bizarre Layoffs
Twitter: twitter.com/JuiceHead33
Discord: discord.gg/jzhzrhm
Sources:
“It’s always better to keep stuff internal” Todd Howard: theguardian.com/games/2018/jul/18/bethesda-games-interview-todd-howard-pete-hines-elder-scrolls-starfield
Chris Avellone on Obsidian Games:
https://x.com/ChrisAvellone/status/1736609878133850431
https://x.com/ChrisAvellone/status/2074955401112735906
Fallout Part of Bethesda DNA: videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesda-confirms-fallout-5-plans-but-says-its-in-the-queue-behind-starfield-and-elder-scrolls-6
Microsoft closes $7.5 billion Bethesda acquisition, aiming to take on Sony with exclusive games: cnbc.com/2021/03/09/microsoft-closes-bethesda-acquisition-aiming-to-take-on-sony.html
Todd Howard Told Fallout TV Show Makers to Hold Back on Things That Will Be in Fallout 5: ign.com/articles/todd-howard-told-fallout-tv-show-makers-to-hold-back-on-things-that-will-be-in-fallout-5
Microsoft’s Xbox to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Divest Five Studios in Major Overhaul: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-06/microsoft-s-xbox-to-cut-3-200-jobs-divest-five-studios-in-major-overhaul
Jill Braff Email: ign.com/articles/we-need-to-change-course-bethesda-boss-tells-staff-the-company-must-focus-on-our-strongest-franchises-as-xbox-layoffs-hit-hard
166 Layoffs: https://www.gamefile.news/p/xbox-cuts-texas-california
The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors: ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-suffer-because-of-xbox-layoffs-bethesda-staff-say-fearing-delays-crunch-and-generational-talent-being-replaced-by-contractors
Fallout and Elder Scrolls union says Bethesda layoffs didn't hurt Microsoft's "14 layers of management" – "We lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers": gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/fallout-and-elder-scrolls-union-says-bethesda-layoffs-didnt-hurt-microsofts-14-layers-of-management-we-lost-dozens-of-programmers-artists-designers-and-testers
Xbox Wants The Next Fallout Game To Come Sooner, It’s Claimed: insider-gaming.com/next-fallout-game-come-faster
Rumour — First-Party Xbox Studio Was Working On A Fallout Game That Has Now Likely Been Cancelled: psu.com/news/rumour-first-party-xbox-studio-was-working-on-a-fallout-game-that-has-now-likely-been-cancelled
Xbox to hold major layoffs as profit margins drop to 3%: tweaktown.com/news/112137/xbox-to-hold-major-layoffs-as-profit-margins-drop-to-3-percent/index.html
Microsoft's Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs, says 'we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested': aol.com/finance/microsoft-cut-3-200-jobs-145525629.html
Next 100 Days XBOX Reset: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-reset
OneBGS Post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r3kj5d7z5t4meneb6dhpt3qh/post/3mpycvctdsk22
'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off: techradar.com/gaming/i-find-myself-in-the-novel-position-of-looking-for-a-job-27-year-bethesda-veteran-who-designed-skyrims-humanoid-races-and-a-microsoft-dev-behind-xbox-backwards-compatibility-have-been-laid-off
Xbox’s 3,200 Layoffs Are Actually Even Bigger Due to “Hidden Cuts” to Contractors and the Like, Schreier Argues: wccftech.com/xbox-3200-layoffs-hidden-cuts-contractors-schreier
Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-08/microsoft-s-xbox-to-shift-obsidian-studio-to-new-fallout-video-game?srnd=undefined
Box Art Concepts:
reddit.com/r/ElderScrolls/comments/vfgjuu/elder_scrolls_6_box_art_concept
reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/1bmmtk5/fallout_5_concept_cover_made_by_me
Matty Interviews Todd Howard: Future Of Fallout, Starfield Year 2, Elder Scrolls VI Info, & MORE!: youtube.com/watch?v=2ew8LQFGNWU
Thumbnail: nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/55215?tab=images&BH=3
Author - Mikaslbianskas
#Xbox #Bethesda #Fallout
