From The Hollywood Reporter · Tony Maglio · · 1m 20s
Xbox Layoffs and Activision Takeover
Xbox cuts 268 workers as Activision takes over Halo development.
In brief
Xbox cuts 268 workers as Activision takes over Halo development. Xbox is laying off 268 staff to complete a 3,200-person restructuring, while Activision will develop the next Halo game with Rare and World's Edge. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Xbox cuts 268 workers
Xbox announced today it is laying off 268 workers as part of a broader staff reduction plan to cut 3,200 employees.
Xbox restructuring continues
Xbox is about three-quarters of the way through its staff cuts, first announced in July, with additional studio changes.
Undead Labs spun out
Undead Labs, which makes State of Decay 3, will operate independently under a new publisher for day-one Game Pass release.
Bethesda absorbs Obsidian
Bethesda will take Obsidian in to develop the new Fallout game and continue Grounded.
King merges with Microsoft Casual Games
King will combine with Microsoft Casual Games to unite global casual game design and live operations.
Playground and Turn 10 merge
Playground and Turn 10 will merge to focus on Forza and Fable franchises after a decade-long partnership.
Ninja Theory shuttered
Ninja Theory will close after failed agreements with Activision, with employee consultation underway.
Activision takes over Halo
Activision will develop the next Halo game with Rare and World's Edge, aiming to create the greatest Halo game ever.
The short version
Xbox is laying off 268 staff to complete a 3,200-person restructuring, while Activision will develop the next Halo game with Rare and World's Edge.
