Published • loading... • Updated
Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs, Shifts Next ‘Halo’ Game to Activision in Xbox Overhaul
Activision will lead the next Halo title with a new team as Microsoft says the restructuring is about 75% complete.
- On Tuesday, Xbox announced the elimination of 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and XGS management as part of a previously announced organizational "reset" that chief content officer Matt Booty says is nearing completion.
- The company aims to reduce total staff size by 3,200 as part of ongoing restructuring; Xbox divested studios including Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Undead Labs, which will release State of Decay 3 on Game Pass.
- Activision will develop the next Halo title using a new, purpose-built team, while Halo Studios retains a small staff to support existing games. Activision president Rob Kostich said the goal is to make the "greatest Halo game ever."
- Xbox is consolidating operations to "strengthen our franchises and games by operating fewer business units, aligning groups that already work closely together," per Booty; Activision will oversee World's Edge and Rare, while Playground and Turn 10 merge to focus on Forza and Fable.
- Following failed divestiture agreements, Ninja Theory is entering consultation alongside Arkane, with both studios expected to complete the process through year-end. Xbox plans an ALL-XBOX town hall on October 6 to reflect on progress and discuss upcoming game lineups.
Insights by Ground AI
47 Articles
47 Articles
Xbox confirms 268 more layoffs, further studio closures, and Grounded developer's shift to Bethesda as major restructuring continues
Following reports that a fresh round of job cuts was imminent at Xbox, the company has confirmed more sweeping changes as its major restructuring continues, which will see some of its studios combined, others closed, and 268 further layoffs.
The restructuring of the brand reaches 75% of its state
·Madrid, Spain
Read Full Article
‘Halo’ to move under Call of Duty publisher as Xbox announces layoffs
The cuts affect Halo Studios, other first-party developers, and management and central functions within Xbox, according to an announcement posted this morning by Matt Booty, Xbox’s chief content officer. The company is now about 75 percent finished with a restructuring announced earlier this year.
·Washington, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources47
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
47% Center
L 40%
C 47%
13%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
