🎮Xbox Lays Off 268, Restructures Studios
Halo moves to Activision, Obsidian to Bethesda
TL;DR
Xbox announced layoffs and studio restructurings, moving Halo to Activision and Obsidian to Bethesda. 268 layoffs part of a broader plan to streamline operations.
Xbox announced sweeping layoffs and a major restructuring of its internal studios, moving the Halo franchise under Activision and Obsidian to Bethesda. 268 layoffs are part of a plan to reduce management layers and strengthen key franchises. The restructuring also includes merging Playground Games and Turn 10, and moving Microsoft Casual Games under King. This move aims to streamline operations and focus on fewer, stronger business units. Xbox is roughly three-quarters of the way through the planned 3,200 layoffs.
Key Points
Xbox laid off 268 employees, part of 3,200 planned layoffs.
Halo franchise moved under Activision, Call of Duty maker.
Obsidian now part of Bethesda, working on new Fallout project.
Microsoft Casual Games now reports to Candy Crush studio King.
Playground Games and Turn 10 merged into a single team.
Why It Matters
If you're a developer working on Xbox titles, this restructuring impacts your team's direction and future projects. The move of Halo to Activision and Obsidian to Bethesda means shifts in leadership and potential changes in development focus. For teams like Playground Games and Turn 10, the merger could lead to new opportunities and challenges in game development.
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