"Good luck today, Halo friends": After years of rivalry, Call of Duty's creators have taken charge of Xbox's defining FPS series amid yet more layoffs
Microsoft has significantly restructured its Xbox gaming division, placing the Halo franchise under Activision's development leadership while demoting Halo Studios to a support role. This move is accompanied by substantial layoffs affecting 268 employees across various first-party studios, including Halo Studios. The article highlights the historical rivalry between Halo and Call of Duty and expresses concern for the affected employees.
- Entities
- Person: Glenn Israel
- Company: Halo Studio
- Company: Microsoft
- Topic: Unreal Engine 5
- Company: Activision
- Platform: Xbox
- Game: Halo
- Topic: Studio Restructuring
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Bungie
- Game: Call of Duty
- Person: Phil Spencer
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