From what I’ve heard, Bethesda and Obsidian have always been great places to work. I hope Microsoft isn’t ruining that for the devs. Hopefully the increasing union presence in Microsoft will bring worker interests back into consideration.
Word is that NOBODY wanted to make starfield other than Todd Howard. Apparently once whispers of being bought happened, he wanted that game out because he knew Microsoft would never allow them waste time on something that isn’t elder scrolls or fallout.
Companies that make “boring” games are often great workplaces, while those that make bestsellers (such as CD project red, rockstar, etc) are shitholes putting workers through hell and constant crunch.
I can only go off of what I’ve heard directly from Bethesda devs, who from what I’ve seen generally have the attitude of ''he is a great boss who has been given too much to handle as the studio got bigger." You’re probably referring to the ‘seagulling’ post which, afaik, was a 4chan post without a source.
“Guys, I know you are making the next Elder Scrolls right now, but I have this really cool space game I want you all to work on instead! It wont be shit I promise!”
Well, hate it love it, at least they’re trying something instead of making the same ip over and over again. I thought people whine about AAA being sequel prequel sidequel
From what I’ve heard, Bethesda and Obsidian have always been great places to work. I hope Microsoft isn’t ruining that for the devs. Hopefully the increasing union presence in Microsoft will bring worker interests back into consideration.
bethesda has only ever had layoffs twice in their history, i think one was before morrowind and the other was after asha took over xbox
Makes sense, they were in dire straits before Morrowind, and well, Microsoft is Microsoft.
I imagine Bethesda hasn’t been fun to work for for a good 10 years now.
Word is that NOBODY wanted to make starfield other than Todd Howard. Apparently once whispers of being bought happened, he wanted that game out because he knew Microsoft would never allow them waste time on something that isn’t elder scrolls or fallout.
Companies that make “boring” games are often great workplaces, while those that make bestsellers (such as CD project red, rockstar, etc) are shitholes putting workers through hell and constant crunch.
Really? Isnt it just Todd going around demanding things? Id never want to work under that narcissitic dick.
With all the bullshit you’re spouting off I’m surprised you haven’t pulled the “Todd hates Obsidian/New Vegas” card yet.
I can only go off of what I’ve heard directly from Bethesda devs, who from what I’ve seen generally have the attitude of ''he is a great boss who has been given too much to handle as the studio got bigger." You’re probably referring to the ‘seagulling’ post which, afaik, was a 4chan post without a source.
Seen many things, him in interviews and Q&As, and have no idea what you are talking about with 4chan. Guy is full of himself.
It was an assumption based on the only similar staff perspective I have heard of, my apologies.
Guys, let’s bring Skyrim to (insert random platform). - Todd
Lmao
“Guys, I know you are making the next Elder Scrolls right now, but I have this really cool space game I want you all to work on instead! It wont be shit I promise!”
Well, hate it love it, at least they’re trying something instead of making the same ip over and over again. I thought people whine about AAA being sequel prequel sidequel
Bruh, we haven’t had a real Fallout game in 11 years!
this guy 100% lost to todd in high school chess 😂 all over the thread hating on him and shit