Age of Empires studio World's Edge reportedly lose nearly half their staff and a new game project in mass Xbox layoffs
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Microsoft's Xbox restructuring has repositioned Age of Empires studio World's Edge under Activision Blizzard's umbrella, a significant organisational shift announced alongside broader layoffs across the division. While initial statements didn't detail staffing impacts at the studio itself, subsequent reporting indicates World's Edge faced substantial cuts as part of the consolidation push. The studio has also reportedly lost an unannounced game project during the upheaval, adding to the fallout from Microsoft's efforts to streamline its gaming operations.
- World's Edge moved from Xbox to Activision Blizzard control during the restructuring.
- The studio allegedly lost nearly half its workforce in the cuts.
- An in-development game project at World's Edge was cancelled.
The Age of Empires franchise now sits under different corporate ownership, raising questions about the series' direction and World's Edge's ability to sustain ongoing development.
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