Former ZeniMax Online Studios founder and studio head Matt Firor has finally spoken openly about Project Blackbird 's cancellation . …
… In a post published on LinkedIn , he also revealed he's not involved in any of the new game projects that have been kicked off by former ZeniMax Online Studios who were laid off as part of the abrupt cancellation of Project Blackbird. …
… Related Story “A Missed Opportunity for Xbox” — The Man Who Built ESO for 18 Years Opens Up About Project Blackbird’s Cancellation ORIGINAL STORY It's pretty much confirmed now that even ZeniMax Online's second MMORPG has been canceled amidst Microsoft's massive layoffs . …
… Chiefly, despite the many cancellations, Eidos Montréal still has a big game in development that's scheduled to launch next year, which is starting to ramp down as it heads toward the end of production, leading to layoffs. They are working internally on quite a big project. …
… Legion's commercial failure brought the cancellation of multiple projects in the series, according to the leaker, including a "fairly original" battle royale project. …
… That, however, was followed up by the cancellation of two of its projects, codenamed Project Gemini and Project Bifrost . …
… UPDATE - March 31, 2026 According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier , these layoffs at Eidos Montreal are part of yet another project cancellation the studio has faced. …
… Meanwhile, stay tuned for more rumors and updates on the project. …
… " After an unsuccessful team-wide effort to secure funding following the cancellation of a major project, we had to make the decision to significantly reduce the size of the company. …
… The project had been in development for over a year following the cancellation of The Last of Us Online, the ambitious multiplayer game that was ultimately canceled because Naughty Dog did not want to turn into a live-service games studio after Bungie explained to them what it would mean . …