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Rare has been moved under Activision's management in Microsoft's recent reorganization, though it remains Xbox-owned. The studio is reportedly working on projects beyond Sea of Thieves, with Activision now responsible for deciding their future.
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Microsoft's reorganization shifts Halo, Rare, and World's Edge to Activision, leaving Xbox Game Studios with a drastically reduced roster including only The Coalition, InXile Entertainment, Playground Games, Turn 10, Mojang, and Halo Studios.
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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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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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Xbox has consolidated two major studios under different publishers as part of ongoing organizational changes. Rare now operates under Activision, which is also developing the next Halo title, while Obsidian Entertainment has moved under Bethesda.
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A recent Shacknews weekend community thread noted that Rare has not released a new video game title in nearly ten years.
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NaturalMotion Games and Rocksteady Studios lead the nominations for the special awards at the upcoming 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK.
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The divisive GameCube title Star Fox Adventures has been added to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.
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Grant Kirkhope believes there is a "slight chance" for a new Banjo-Kazooie game due to updated leadership at Rare, despite knowing of multiple external pitches that were previously turned down.
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