'Used, abused, and discarded:' CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs

Game Developer · 4 min read · studios

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CWA Canada reports around a dozen union members were laid off at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal via three-minute video calls where employees couldn't ask questions. Workers will receive eight weeks of continued pay. The union claims the layoffs are part of Xbox's 3,200-person elimination plan and characterizes conditions at the studio as psychological warfare.