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Activision gets Halo, Obsidian becomes part of Bethesda, and more internal shake-ups.
The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall.
The Xbox reset continues with major studio changes, layoffs, and more.
Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox video-game unit is laying off 268 employees and consolidating several studios under Call of Duty maker Activision.
When Xbox announced sweeping layoffs in July as part of a brutal "reset" for the gaming brand, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said part of the pre-existing problem in the gaming unit was "teams, studios, and functions [that] often operate independently, [making it] harder to work toward a shared goal." Today, the company announced a radical restructuring of its internal studios that is seemingly designed to reduce that "independence" for the teams behind some of gaming's biggest franchises. The biggest apparent change is for the Halo franchise, which will now be under the remit of Call of Duty maker Activision. Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries), which recently released Halo: Campaign Evolved , will remain as just a "small team" to support the player community, Microsoft said, with the remaining staffing roles eliminated as part of 268 newly announced layoffs. "For Halo, our goal is clear: make the greatest Halo game ever, worthy of its universe and legacy, while staying true to what made players love it in the first place," Activision President Rob Kostich said in a statement provided to Kotaku . "It is a bold ambition, one that this franchise deserves. We have already begun assembling a purpose-built team, unique in capability and talent, ready and excited to deliver this next chapter with the community." Read full article Comments
Microsoft is announcing a massive restructuring of its Xbox studios today, months after laying off 1,600 Xbox employees and selling off studios. The latest changes will see Activision take on the Halo and Sea of Thieves franchises, as well as Age of Empires . Microsoft is also laying off around 268 Xbox employees as part of this restructuring, and likely closing Ninja Theory . Halo Studios will be significantly impacted by today's changes and layoffs. The studio will continue to support existing titles like Halo Infinite and Halo: Campaign Evolved , but the next flagship installment in the Halo franchise will come from Activision instead. "Ac … Read the full story at The Verge.