I don't think enough people realize just how exceptional Bethesda was at employee retention before Microsoft took control, even beyond the games industry. Christiane had been working there for TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS.
For comparison, Asha Sharma would've be like 9 or 10 when Christiane started there.
Among the layoffs was character artist Christiane Meister — a 27-year veteran of Bethesda and (as far as I can tell) one of the longest tenured women in games, period. She worked on Argonians + Khajiit in TES3, horses in TES4 and TES5, Fallout creatures, and more.
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July 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM
I don't think enough people realize just how exceptional Bethesda was at employee retention before Microsoft took control, even beyond the games industry. Christiane had been working there for TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS.
For comparison, Asha Sharma would've be like 9 or 10 when Christiane started there.