Xbox transfers Rare and Halo franchise to Activision, proposes closure of Ninja Theory and confirms another 268 roles cut amid studio restructure
Xbox has announced a significant restructuring, transferring Rare and the Halo franchise to Activision, and proposing the closure of Ninja Theory. The company also confirmed 268 roles have been cut across various studios, including Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries). Other studios like Obsidian Entertainment have been transferred to Bethesda, while Undead Labs will continue to develop State of Decay 3 with a new publisher.
- Entities
- Company: King
- Company: 343 Industries
- Company: Sony
- Company: Activision
- Company: Ninja Theory
- Game: Halo
- Game: Destiny
- Company: Obsidian Entertainment
- Game: Forza
- Topic: Studio Restructuring
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Bethesda
- Topic: Franchise Management
- Company: Undead Labs
- Company: Xbox
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