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Elder Scrolls Online Dev’s Unannounced MMO Was Thriving Before Xbox Cancelation

July 4, 2025
The Zenimax building, partially obscured by trees, displays its name in large white letters on a tan building with blue windows.

Microsoft canceled an unannounced sci-fi MMO, codenamed "Blackbird," from ZeniMax Online Studios, which had been in development since 2018 and…

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Exclusive: Elder Scrolls Online Dev’s Canceled Game Details Leaked

July 4, 2025
A female warrior and her polar bear companion face off against a shielded opponent in a fantasy game scene. Glowing blue magic surrounds them.

ZeniMax Online Studios was developing a canceled sci-fi MMO codenamed "Blackbird", a new IP with a custom engine, before Microsoft's…

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Elder Scrolls Online Dev Cancels Secret MMO, Studio Head Exits Amid Microsoft Layoffs

July 3, 2025

ZeniMax Online Studios cancels an unannounced MMO project and sees longtime leader Matt Firor step down amid Microsoft layoffs, marking…

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Microsoft Cancels ZeniMax’s New MMO, Lays Off Thousands

July 3, 2025

Microsoft's workforce cuts led to the cancellation of ZeniMax Online Studios' unannounced MMO *Blackbird*, a new IP in development since…

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