Age of Empires developer World's Edge hit with layoffs after move to Activision

Age of Empires studio World's Edge has been hit with layoffs after its transition to Activision, with former creative director Adam Isgreen saying he and just under half the team were cut. Isgreen, a 16-year Microsoft veteran, said he was disappointed that his time with World's Edge and Age ends this way. World's Edge was among several studios affected by Xbox's restructuring, which moved it, Rare and Halo to Activision and eliminated 268 positions, while Ninja Theory is set to close and Undead Labs became independent.