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Microsoft has moved Rare under Activision's leadership as part of a broader Xbox restructuring. The shift echoes a 2002 acquisition battle that Xbox won over competitors including Activision itself.
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Microsoft has placed Halo's next game in Activision's hands while demoting longtime series custodian Halo Studios to a support role. The move is part of a second wave of Xbox layoffs that continues the company's ongoing "reset" of its gaming business.
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Windows Central's Jez Corden has hinted at an incoming Xbox announcement regarding the Halo franchise, though details remain unclear. Industry sources suggest the news may involve both positive developments and staff changes.
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Following Xbox's restructuring, Activision will develop the next mainline Halo title with a dedicated team separate from Call of Duty. President Rob Kostich pledged to create a game worthy of the franchise's legacy.
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Xbox is roughly three-quarters through its restructuring plan, with more layoffs and studio reorganizations expected through fiscal 2027, according to a September memo from Xbox leadership.
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Microsoft is laying off 268 workers, mostly from Halo Studios, and transferring development of the next Halo game to Activision as part of a major restructuring of its gaming division.
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Xbox has confirmed a second round of layoffs affecting 268 employees across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and management functions. The cuts include major studio consolidations that place Halo under Activision, unite Playground and Turn 10 for
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Microsoft is reshuffling its Xbox division with major studio reorganizations and 268 new layoffs. Activision will develop the next flagship Halo game, while Halo Studios shifts to supporting existing titles. The moves affect multiple franchises including
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Call of Duty's publisher published data on the cheating industry, claiming cheat subscriptions across 15 games alone generate around £2.6 billion annually. Activision says it has shut down 31 primary cheat vendors and disrupted more than 375 reseller
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Activision's anti-cheat division has disrupted 375 cheat vendors and shut down 31 primary operations, revealing how cheating has evolved into an industrialized black market worth billions annually.
2 min readActor Mads Mikkelsen plays "The Archer," the primary villain in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Activision revealed the casting at Tokyo Game Show 2026 alongside a campaign trailer showing Mikkelsen's character threatening Captain Price.
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Activision and Toys for Bob have shared new details and artwork for Spyro: A Realm Beyond in celebration of Spyro Community Day 2026.
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