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Former Halo leaders lament effective closure of Halo Studios, as one employee finds themselves promoted and fired in same week
Former Halo leaders Bonnie Ross and Kiki Wolfkill have added their voices to the chorus of people wishing laid-off Halo Studios employees well after Microsoft's drastic downsizing of the studio yesterday.
Official: XBOX to lay off 268 employees, and Ninja Theory faces potential closure
Microsoft Corporation has indeed announced new changes within its gaming division. Nearly three hundred employees will be affected by these layoffs.
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory heading towards closure in new wave of Xbox cuts, as two separate agreements collapse
Ninja Theory - developer of the Hellblade series of games, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, DmC: Devil May Cry, and Heavenly Sword - is entering consultation in preperation for the studio's closure as part of today's sweeping Xbox cuts and layoffs.
Xbox transfers Rare and Halo franchise to Activision, proposes closure of Ninja Theory, and confirms another 268 roles cut amid studio restructure
Xbox has transferred legendary UK studio Rare and ownership of the Halo franchise to Activision, announced the imminent closure of Ninja Theory, and enacted sweeping cuts at Halo Studios. The news was announced via an Xbox Wire post this morning, and followed earlier reports of p…
A recent non-VR port couldn’t save Moss developer Polyarc from closure
Moss developer Polyarc is shutting down after nearly 12 years, despite a recent attempt to expand beyond VR with Moss The Forgotten Relic.
Don’t Nod Prepares Layoffs and Warns of Potential 2027 Studio Closure
Why is Don’t Nod facing a potential shutdown in 2027? Don’t Nod is facing a severe liquidity crisis after gross cash reserves plummeted from €15.4 million at the end of 2025 to just €8.0 million by July 2026. The developer explicitly warned that continuing operations past January…
You'll Never Play This Cancelled Star Wars Action RPG, Appearing Online Following Studio Closure
Codename Magellan. It's a bit scary to think about, but there must be dozens of dream game projects that get shut down each year that we'll simply never know about. In a rare example of an unannounced, cancelled game becoming public knowledge, it's emerged that Echtra Games, clos…
Link! Like! Love Live! developer goes bankrupt amidst $65 million debt following the game’s closure
Japanese game developer ODD No recently received a bankruptcy commencement order amidst liabilities reaching over 10.32 billion yen.
When a Studio Closure Brings Good Things: The Case of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Original creative director Xia Siyuan returns to lead development alongside a brand new independent studio.
Vermila Studios lays off its staff, studio closure a 'feasible possibility' in coming months
'We're going to try to pull through for the time being without shutting down,' says CEO David Carrasco.
Alpha Dog Games founders reacquire studio from Microsoft following 2024 closure
Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games has reemerged as an independent studio after being shut down by Microsoft in 2024 .
IO Interactive regains ownership of Project Fantasy, announces layoffs & office closure
Due to the costs related with its 'external finance partnership' falling through, IO Interactive will be closing its Istanbul office.