Sackbird Studios is coming off Xbox layoffs

When Microsoft and Xbox announced layoffs Numbering in Thousands Earlier this year, that meant the end of a whole host of upcoming gaming projects. Many studios have had to downsize, and some have closed entirely as a result. Fortunately, some enterprising developers are turning bad news into something positive.

A group of former developers from ZeniMax Online Studios, who made The Elder Scrolls Online and canceled Thief shooter Blackbirdthey came together to form a new company called Sackbird Studios. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the team went the employee-owned and self-funded route. “With no outside investors and full creative control, the team is focused on building great games – on their own terms.” advertisement Countries.

At the moment, the number of first team is less than Ten peopleincluding CEO Lee Ridout and Chief Operating Officer David Worley. Sackbird is already in active development on its first project, but the crew isn’t sharing any details other than that the game will be available on both PC and consoles.