ESO boss says the goal is still to make a “30-year MMO,” even after Xbox layoffs
Xbox's layoffs had major impacts on both the ESO team and Zenimax as a whole, with Rich Lambert recalling that it was an "emotional time."
ESO dev “befuddled” that some still don’t know the decade-old MMO is out
When you hear the word 'MMORPG' you probably think one of three things: World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, or Old School RuneScape. Perhaps, if you're like me, your mind…
ESO reveals August roadmap, with big patch and two new dungeons
In my continuing battle to find entertaining MMOs to play with my professional and casual gamer pals, I’ve been thinking a lot about Elder Scrolls Online recently. Quite rightly so,…
ESO dev’s scrapped MMO was reportedly a sci-fi shooter with Blade Runner vibes
The big story of this week has been Microsoft’s huge round of layoffs, which have impacted several teams and projects under the Xbox Game Studios banner. That includes Zenimax Online…
ESO dev’s new MMORPG, in the works for over seven years, has been canceled
Microsoft is today laying off 9,000 employees, and a decent chunk of those workers are part of the Xbox side of the business. Developers under the Xbox Game Studios banner…
ESO crossplay is something Zenimax “really wants to do” in the future
Ever since The Elder Scrolls Online came to consoles, players have been calling for crossplay. Fellow longstanding MMOs like Final Fantasy 14, Warframe, and New World: Aeternum all feature the…
ESO Direct 2025 highlights Seasons of the Worm, subclassing, and much more
Seasons of the Worm adds subclassing and a new way to get the year's updates in one package.
ESO is being completely reinvented in 2025, for new and old players alike
The Elder Scrolls Online is changing in 2025. ZeniMax's MMO has been around for over a decade, and has stood firm against giants like WoW and FF14 in that time.…
ESO wants to be more experimental as MMORPG shifts to seasonal model
This year has been a big one for The Elder Scrolls Online. The popular MMORPG celebrated a major milestone with its tenth anniversary, but Zenimax Online Studios is capping off…
ESO dev lifts lid on the MMO’s MMR system saying “it’s nothing new”
PvP has received a renewed focus in the Elder Scrolls Online thanks to the most recent update which completely overhauled the game’s battlegrounds. Instead of the traditional version found previously…