Elder Scrolls Online created to rival World of Warcraft, original ZeniMax Online founder says
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AI GeneratedThe Elder Scrolls Online was created as a response to the success of World of Warcraft, with Bethesda drawing inspiration from Blizzard's popular MMORPG. Former ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor revealed that ESO was developed to transform the Elder Scrolls franchise into a multiplayer experience. Firor was recruited by Bethesda due to his experience with online games like Dark Age of Camelot. Despite ESO's evolution and success across platforms, Bethesda has not shown further interest in expanding into the online market, as seen with the cancellation of the ZeniMax Online Studios game Blackbird leading to Firor's resignation.