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William D'Angelo
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Matt Firor, former game director and director of ZeniMax Online Studios, in a post on LinkedIn confirmed he left the studio after the cancellation Project Blackbird.
“The most obvious explanation is the correct one,” Firor said. “Project Blackbird It was a game I had been waiting my entire career to make, and its cancellation led to my retirement. My heart and thoughts are always with the affected team members, many of whom I worked with for over 20 years, all of whom were the most dedicated and amazingly talented group of developers in the industry.
“I cannot express my respect and gratitude deeply enough for Elder Scrolls Online a team of developers and players who together make up the most welcoming and best online gaming community. I have successfully moved from the first group to the second and am now enjoying the game as an anonymous member of the community, which is refreshing and enjoyable. May both groups prosper!
“And what awaits me next? To be honest, I still don't understand this. I don't sit on the sidelines. I have advised some projects and startups in an informal capacity, and also made some investments in small teams that I know will play a big role in changing the industry in the future. But I haven’t seriously thought about creating a new development studio yet.”
Project Blackbird was canceled along with Everwild And Perfect darkness V summer 2025. At the same time, hundreds of Xbox employees were laid off.
Eternal and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced by VGChartz in 2007. After several years of supporting the site, he was hired as a junior analyst in 2010, worked his way up to lead analyst in 2012, and took over equipment evaluation in 2017. He expanded his involvement in the gaming community by creating content himself. YouTube channel And Twitch channel. You can subscribe to the author on bluesky.
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