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Microsoft has announced the next mainline Halo game will be developed by Activision under a new, purpose-built team separate from Call of Duty development. The decision follows 268 job cuts at Halo Studios, leaving only a skeleton crew to support existing
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Age of Empires developer World's Edge has laid off just under half its employees following the studio's transition to Activision as part of Xbox's broader restructuring.
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The State of Decay developer has laid off a substantial portion of staff as it becomes fully independent, following Microsoft's broader Xbox studio restructuring.
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Microsoft has eliminated 268 roles across Halo Studios and Xbox Game Studios management, reducing Halo Studios to a small team focused on community support while Activision takes over development of the next Halo game.
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Microsoft announced additional cuts across Halo Studios and management layers, consolidating IP including Halo under Activision. Ninja Theory faces a proposed closure after two acquisition deals fell through, putting Senua's development in doubt.
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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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Microsoft's Xbox division eliminated another 268 positions across Halo Studios and other first-party teams on Tuesday, continuing its planned 2026 restructuring. The layoffs bring Xbox roughly three-quarters through a previously announced reset that will
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Microsoft is cutting 268 Xbox roles across Halo Studios, first-party studios, and management functions. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring that includes studio sales, franchise transfers to Activision, and a potential closure of Ninja Theory
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Following 1,600 job cuts in July, Xbox is reportedly preparing another major round of layoffs this week as CEO Asha Sharma consolidates studios and refocuses on major franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout.
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Dear Villagers, known for publishing Caravan SandWitch and The Forgotten City, has laid off approximately 15 of its 20 employees following a reorganization by parent company Plug In Digital.
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While Western game studios shed tens of thousands of jobs, Japanese developers have largely avoided mass layoffs. Industry analyst Amir Satvat attributes the difference to smaller team sizes, restrained executive compensation, and resistance to
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