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Xbox lays off 268 more employees, merges Obsidian into Bethesda, and puts Activision in charge of Halo

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Following on from the structural changes announced over the summer, Xbox has now confirmed that a further 268 roles will be made redundant.

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  1. PC GamerLeadXbox lays off 268 more employees, merges Obsidian into Bethesda, and puts Activision in charge of HaloRead article on PC Gamer (opens in a new tab)
  2. GamesBeatLeadXbox faces another round of layoffs with 268 roles across Halo Studios and othersRead article on GamesBeat (opens in a new tab)
  3. ShacknewsCoverageXbox confirms layoffs of 268 across Halo Studios, Xbox Game Studios & moreRead article on Shacknews (opens in a new tab)
  4. GameSpotLeadAll The Major Xbox Changes Microsoft Announced Today: Layoffs, Halo Goes To Activision, And Lots MoreRead article on GameSpot (opens in a new tab)
  5. PolygonCoverageXbox Announces Halo Layoffs and More Changes in Big 'Reset'Read article on Polygon (opens in a new tab)
  6. Game InformerLeadXbox Lays Off 268 More People, Hands Halo Series To ActivisionRead article on Game Informer (opens in a new tab)
  7. Pure XboxCoverageXbox Confirms Activision Will Develop The Next Halo TitleRead article on Pure Xbox (opens in a new tab)
  8. EurogamerCoverageXbox confirms 268 more layoffs, further studio closures, and Obsidian's shift to Bethesda as major restructuring continuesRead article on Eurogamer (opens in a new tab)
  9. Game DeveloperCoverageXbox continues 'reset' with Halo Studios layoffs and Undead Labs divestmentRead article on Game Developer (opens in a new tab)
  10. GematsuCoverageXbox lays off 268 employees as Halo, Rare, and World’s Edge move to Activision, Obsidian Entertainment moves to Betheseda Softworks, and Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios mergeRead article on Gematsu (opens in a new tab)
  11. Push SquareCoverageXbox Confirms Job Losses and Studio Changes, Activision to Make Next Halo GameRead article on Push Square (opens in a new tab)
  12. Pure XboxCoverageXbox Announces Four Major Studio Changes And Cuts 286 JobsRead article on Pure Xbox (opens in a new tab)
  13. GamesIndustry.bizCoverageXbox transfers Rare and Halo franchise to Activision, proposes closure of Ninja Theory, and confirms another 268 roles cut amid studio restructureRead article on GamesIndustry.biz (opens in a new tab)
  14. VGCCoverageXbox officially announces more layoffs and widespread changes to its entire studio structureRead article on VGC (opens in a new tab)
  15. MassivelyOPCoverageXbox lays off 268 more developers, brings Rare and Halo franchises under Activision’s controlRead article on MassivelyOP (opens in a new tab)

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    Xbox transfers Rare and Halo franchise to Activision, proposes closure of Ninja Theory and confirms another 268 roles cut amid studio restructure

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