Ex-Zenimax Lead Resigns After 'Blackbird' Game Cancellation

Former ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor confirmed that the cancellation of the highly anticipated game Project Blackbird, which he had waited his entire career to create, led to his resignation. The game, a sci-fi third-person shooter set on an exoplanet, was in development for over seven years and showed promising gameplay, but was abruptly canceled due to Microsoft layoffs related to AI investments. Firor expressed respect for the development team and now enjoys the game as a community member, while former team members are working on new projects.