Microsoft Seemingly Closes Bethesda France

As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people

[Hereandthere]

Microsoft should have left them stay 3rd party

[GamerRN]

If they are let go, they can be whatever they want. They ARE 3rd party now... 🤦

[Barlos]

Yeah, they're also jobless.

[GamerRN]

They can form a company if they want, they are just as jobless as if "Microsoft had left them as 3rd party".

[peppeaccardo]

"MIcrosoft leaves Bethesda do what they know how to do best" ... close! Oh the irony ....
(Citation from a week old article)

[ChasterMies]

I think Microsoft and other game publishers are letting people go because they think ai will replace them. Doesn’t matter how much profit they make. They were always going to be let go.

[PassNextquestion]

Bethesda France was made up of roughly 15 people... they couldn't of being doing much

Bethesda France mainly did publishing and marketing within the region

[blacktiger]

that's a shame for you to say that, i'm sure Elite loves hearing what you just said.

[Mr Logic]

What a stupid thing to say. The elites give 0 fucks what we say on an obscure website in the comments section.

[Crows90]

You can always reach out and give them jobs at your company man. Don't wait

[blacktiger]

You own nothing snd be happy. I'm sure you heard that

[Profchaos]

Bethesda France focused on publishing and marketing in the region. And 15 people lost their jobs as part of the closure.

I wonder if this is part of Microsoft's strategy to abandoned physical media or possibly gamepass advertising makes their roles redundant you don't need to market a game as hard when the majority of players get the game as part of a sub which already promoted upcoming games

[Tacoboto]

It's France too, there's a high likelihood only 1-2 people on the team even had an Xbox.

[Profchaos]

Possibly guven all the leaks we know the Xbox brand is really struggling in the region.

[Yi-Long]

Well, if your consoles and games are barely found in any stores any more, of course you're gonna struggle finding consumers ...

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo

[Profchaos]

I think it would have been better for all parties really especially gamers

[TheColbertinator]

The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.

[blacktiger]

You know, forget should Bethesday should've stay 3rd party or what Microsoft should've done/
At this point I think it's best bet to leave MIcrosoft alone as they are becoming politician. We don't know wtf they are doing anymore.

So gamers, leave Microsoft/politician alone. Gamepass/Universal Income ain't going to work.

[Si-Fly]

That’s some good shit you’re smoking bro.

[Destiny1080]

15 lost customers

[purple101]

15 PlayStations sold

[anast]

Bethesda is going all in on AI. They don't a lot of devs anymore.