Former ESO boss Matt Firor talks about the death of unrealised MMO Project Blackbird: 'Microsoft is Microsoft'

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PC Gamer · 7 min read · top_stories

Matt Firor, former ESO director, discussed why Microsoft cancelled Project Blackbird, an unrealised MMO in development. The comments shed light on publisher portfolio management and strategic shifts.

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Activision Blizzard Matt Firor Microsoft Project Blackbird The Elder Scrolls Online ZeniMax Online Studios

Appeared in 2026-05-01.