Xbox layoffs confirmed: 268 jobs cut, Activision takes over Halo development

Microsoft has confirmed 268 Xbox job cuts and a major restructuring of its gaming studios. Activision will develop the next Halo game, Playground and Turn 10 will merge, and Ninja Theory faces a proposed closure following two failed deals.

Microsoft has confirmed a fresh round of layoffs across its Xbox gaming business, eliminating 268 positions at Halo Studios, other first-party developers and management teams. The announcement on September 22 is part of the company’s restructuring plan, which began earlier this year. The cuts come alongside major changes to how some of Xbox’s biggest gaming franchises will be developed.

In an internal message published on Xbox Wire, Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty confirmed that the company has completed roughly three-quarters of its planned restructuring, including studio divestitures. Microsoft is........

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