Xbox officially announces more layoffs and widespread changes to its entire studio structure
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Microsoft is restructuring its gaming division with another round of layoffs, transferring the Halo franchise and its associated studio to Activision while closing Ninja Theory entirely. The shift represents a significant consolidation of Xbox Game Studios, with ripple effects reaching multiple internal teams including Obsidian, Rare, and Turn 10. The moves signal Microsoft's effort to streamline operations and redirect resources, though the full scope of affected positions and teams remains unclear from current reporting.
- Halo Studios moves to Activision under Call of Duty's parent company, marking a major franchise relocation within Microsoft's own corporate structure.
- Ninja Theory is being shut down entirely as part of the broader restructuring.
- Multiple established Xbox studios including Obsidian, Rare, and Turn 10 face unspecified impacts from the organizational changes.
Microsoft's decision to hand off Halo to a separate division signals shifting priorities for Xbox's internal development strategy and franchise management.
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Xbox officially announces more layoffs and widespread changes to its entire studio structure
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