On 2026-09-22, Microsoft announced a major Xbox restructuring that includes Activision taking control of the Halo franchise. The move followed months of layoffs affecting 1,600 Xbox employees and several studio closures.
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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 […]
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