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flag Matt Firor resigned in 2024 after Microsoft canceled his career-long MMO project, Project Blackbird.

flag Matt Firor, founder of ZeniMax Online Studios, resigned in 2024 after Microsoft canceled Project Blackbird, a long-developed MMO he described as the game he had dedicated his career to. flag The cancellation, part of broader Xbox restructuring, also led to the shutdown of other projects like Everwild and The Initiative, resulting in significant staff departures. flag Firor, who had worked at the studio for over 18 years, expressed deep personal loss and praised his longtime team. flag Since leaving, he has been advising startups and investing in small development teams but has not announced plans to launch a new studio.

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