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  1. Rock Paper Shotgun84

    Xbox lays off 268 people as Activision takes over Halo and Rare, Obsidian joins Bethesda

    Xbox is cutting 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios and the XGS management and central functions layer. Activision takes custody of the Halo series along with Age of Empires developer World's Edge and Sea of Thieves maker Rare, while Obsidian moves into Bethesda and Playground Games merges with Turn 10 Studios. Ninja Theory is consulting on a likely closure and Arkane's future is expected to be discussed through the end of the year.

  2. Game Informer87

    Xbox Lays Off 268 More People, Hands Halo Series to Activision

    Xbox announced it is cutting 268 roles across its first-party studios, XGS management, and central functions, with Halo Studios significantly affected. In an Xbox Wire post titled Continuing Our Reset, Xbox content chief Matt Booty said Activision will expand its remit to World's Edge and Rare and form a new internal team to develop the next Halo title, while a small team at Halo Studios continues supporting the community and in-market games. The post also details studio reshuffles including Bethesda absorbing Obsidian, King taking on Microsoft Casual Games, and Playground and Turn 10 merging, plus divestitures in which Compulsion and Double Fine spun off, Undead Labs signed with a new publisher, and Ninja Theory and Arkane face proposed closures.

  3. GamesIndustry.biz89

    Xbox transfers Rare and Halo to Activision, proposes closing Ninja Theory and cuts another 268 roles

    Xbox is transferring Rare and ownership of the Halo franchise to Activision, proposing the closure of Ninja Theory with a staff consultation, and cutting 268 roles in the restructure. Activision will also take on World's Edge and build a new team for the next Halo, Bethesda will absorb Obsidian, Playground and Turn 10 will merge into one studio for Forza and Fable, and Undead Labs has left the business and will release State of Decay 3 day one on Game Pass with a new publisher. Xbox said it is roughly three-quarters of the way through a planned 3,200 job cuts this year.

  4. GamesIndustry.biz80

    Xbox reportedly set to announce second round of layoffs this week

    Xbox is reportedly preparing a second round of layoffs this week, with a source saying the company will consolidate several of its game studios, according to The Information. VGC reports this could involve mergers or internal changes at Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision and Blizzard. Xbox had announced plans to cut 3,200 employees in July, with the first round resulting in 1,600 redundancies and the divestment of five internal studios.

  1. Game Informer78

    BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: Blizzard Announces Diablo V, a StarCraft Open-World Shooter, and More

    At the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony, Blizzard officially revealed Diablo V for spring 2029 and a StarCraft open-world shooter led by former Far Cry lead Dan Hay targeting a 2030 launch. Diablo IV comes to Switch 2 on September 15, Warcraft III: Reforged gets the new Forsaken Kingdom campaign today, and World of Warcraft Forever arrives on November 4 with a beta starting September 17. The next World of Warcraft update, Midnight Eclipse, and the expansion The Last Titan are aiming for 2027.

  2. Game Informer87

    Blizzard announces World of Warcraft: Forever, expanding vanilla WoW and launching November 4

    Blizzard announced World of Warcraft: Forever at BlizzCon, a new game edition that expands the vanilla WoW experience with new and overhauled zones, 1,000 new quests across the level 1-60 bracket, 9 additional dungeons, 10-20 player raids, and a new neutral playable elven race called the Skyborne. New zones include Mount Hyjal, Zephras Isle, and The Riverglades, with a new battleground on Darkspear Islands, while the engine adds new lighting and global illumination, volumetric particle effects, a new water renderer, and real-time shadows. A beta launches Thursday, September 17, ahead of the November 4 release date.

  3. Game Informer82

    Blizzard Announces Diablo V, Arriving Spring 2029

    Blizzard announced Diablo V during the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony, with a release set for spring 2029. The game is set a half-century after the events of Diablo IV and breaks from the series' usual premise, depicting an already-fallen Sanctuary where Diablo has won.

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