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A former Bethesda employee, speaking to Develop on condition of anonymity has confirmed the rumoured closure of Zenimax Galway and revealing the full extent of the layoffs. Over the summer of 2014, the branch’s customer service group began to handle multiple titles handled by ZeniMax Online’s sister company Bethesda Softworks, …
Read More »ZeniMax Galway closure confirmed, 600 laid off since 2014
Former employee reveals bulk of customer service was being handled out of Irish branch
Read More »ZeniMax lays off 300 staff, report claims
Roughly 300 employees from the Irish branch of ZeniMax Online Studios have apparently lost their jobs. The Connacht Tribune, a regional newspaper, reports that the firm’s business in Galway, Ireland has essentially been shut down, with the vast majority of full-time and contract employees let go. The Galway office of …
Read More »ZeniMax reportedly lays off 300 staff
Galway customer service branch effectively shut down, according to local newspaper
Read More »Oculus fails in bid to dismiss ZeniMax lawsuit
Preliminary jury trial date set for August 1st, 2016
Read More »Facebook and Oculus can’t stop Zenimax lawsuit from moving forward
Zenimax’s lawsuit against Oculus VR and its parent company Facebook will move forward, after separate motions to dismiss by the latter two firms were denied. Polygonreports Facebook’s motion to dismiss due to a number of errors” in Zenimax’s allegations was shut down by US District Court judge Jorge A. Solis. …
Read More »Fortress Fallout forced to change name after ZeniMax legal threat
Mobile games developer Jordan Maron has said he is changing the name of his next game following a legal threat from Bethesda owner ZeniMax. Maron, better known as YouTube personality Captain Sparklez, is currently developing a title that has until now been known as Fortress Fallout. ZeniMax, however, is unhappy …
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online delayed on consoles until 2015
Zenimax Online Studios has announced that The Elder Scrolls Online will miss its late 2014 release date on PS4 and Xbox One. The game had initially been due out on next-gen consoles in June but in May ZOS said the game would be pushed back by about six months”, adding …
Read More »Japanese gamers must download ‘Gore Mode’ DLC to play The Evil Within uncensored
The Japanese release of The Evil Within will have an uncensored edition – but only if gamers pre-order. The upcoming horror game from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has been cut down to fit with the Japanese CERO D age rating – the equivalent of ages 17 and up – …
Read More »Oculus: Zenimax suit a transparent attempt to take advantage of Facebook deal
Oculus VR has issued a legal statement denying Zenimax Media’s recent claims that former employee John Carmack developed key VR technology for Oculus prior to his resignation from id Software. Further, the statement asserts that Zenimax’s suit is nothing more than an obvious smoke and mirrors attempt to profit from …
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