Xbox After The Layoffs: Studios Left And What They’re MakingXbox has undergone significant restructuring, including layoffs and the divestment of five studios, as it aims to increase profitability and focus on major intellectual properties. This shake-up impacts numerous development teams and projects across Xbox Game Studios, Activision, Blizzard, and Bethesda, with a renewed focus on core franchises and a shift in business strategies like the exclusion of Call of Duty from Xbox Game Pass day-one launches. Gamespot
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A New Halo Job Listing Points to ‘Halo Next’ as Halo Infinite Drops Firefight: GauntletA new job listing for a Narrative Design Director at 343 Industries suggests the development of a new Halo title, tentatively named 'Halo Next'. Concurrently, Halo Infinite has received a significant update introducing the challenging Firefight: Gauntlet mode. While 'Halo Next' is not officially confirmed, the job description indicates a focus on narrative and campaign experience.