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Xbox cuts 268 jobs and assigns the next Halo game to Activision

In brief

Microsoft’s Xbox is eliminating 268 additional roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios and central functions. The cuts are part of an ongoing restructuring and broader plan to eliminate 3,200 jobs. Activision will develop the next Halo game as part of the reorganization.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 4 sources · updated 23 Sept

What changed

  1. 22 Sept, 14:02Xbox Lay Offs Continue With 268 Employees Cut; Activision to Develop Next ‘Halo’ Game as Part of Studio Reorg · Variety
  2. 22 Sept, 14:24More Xbox Layoffs Hit as Massive Reorg Continues; Activision to Make Next ‘Halo’ Game · The Hollywood Reporter
  3. 22 Sept, 15:36Xbox Continues “Reset” With Additional Layoffs And Restructuring · Deadline
  4. 22 Sept, 15:48Xbox lays off more than 250 employees amid studio restructurings · Mashable
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Chronological coverage

  1. 22 September
  2. Latest22 Sept, 15:48

    Xbox lays off more than 250 employees amid studio restructurings

    Microsoft's bloody year continues with even more Xbox layoffs and a serious pivot for games like 'Halo.'

    MashableMashable
  3. Follow-up22 Sept, 15:36

    Xbox Continues “Reset” With Additional Layoffs And Restructuring

    Microsoft’s Xbox is continuing what it calls a “reset,” announcing more layoffs and restructuring as it adjusts to a changing operating environment. Chief Content Officer Max Booty told employees in a memo Tuesday that the company would be eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, and in other areas including first-party studios. The company cut 3,200 […]

    DeadlineDeadline•Dade Hayes
  4. Follow-up22 Sept, 14:24

    More Xbox Layoffs Hit as Massive Reorg Continues; Activision to Make Next ‘Halo’ Game

    The Microsoft-owned gamemaker is in the process of eliminating 3,200 jobs.

    The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter•Anthony Maglio
  5. First seen22 Sept, 14:02

    Xbox Lay Offs Continue With 268 Employees Cut; Activision to Develop Next ‘Halo’ Game as Part of Studio Reorg

    Xbox has laid off an additional 268 employees this week as part of its previously announced job-eliminations plan. The new cuts primarily come affect Halo Studios, other first-party studios and the XGS management and central functions layer, Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty said in a memo to staff Tuesday. Amid the cuts, the Microsoft-owned […]

    VarietyVariety•Jennifer Maas