Things were reportedly not going well for Zenimax Online Studios, developer for hit game "Elder Scrolls Online" when news of the company letting go of employees surfaced online.
The news came from local publication Connacht Tribune, which reported that about 300 workers in the developer's facility in Galway, Ireland were laid off and that the Irish base was shut down.
However, Bethesda immediately issued their side of the story refuting the news that already circulated. Bethesda made it clear that there were layoffs but only 50 employees were let go.
"Following the successful console launch of 'The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited' in June, we have a thriving console and PC online community. We adjusted customer support levels in mid-August by reducing staffing by approximately 50 people to reflect the game's stability and the needs of our players," a representative for the game publisher said in a statement given to Eurogamer.
Bethesda also said that it's a "normal practice" on their part and that the team is consistently working with the IDA and the workers who have been laid off since summer. The company also expressed their disappointment with the inaccurate report released by the local publication.
Upon the release of the news, fans speculated that the "Elder Scrolls" game franchise is going through some troubles, but with Bethesda's statement, it's enough to reassure fans that the franchise is doing better than fine since it was just recently that the game publisher announced a sweepstakes draw for "Elder Scrolls Online."
The sweepstakes will grant $1 million to a lucky game player, who will be announced in February 2016.
"Elder Scrolls 6" or "Skyrim 2" has also been in the rumor mill lately, but there's no official word as to when the next game will come out.
In the meantime, fans can simply enjoy the franchise through "Elder Scrolls Online," which recently received its update, "Orsinium." The latest DLC pack is considered to be the game's largest.
