Microsoft confirms 268 more Xbox layoffs, studio restructuring, and Obsidian moving under Bethesda
Microsoft confirmed a new Xbox restructuring round with 268 more layoffs affecting Halo Studios, other unnamed first-party studios, and Xbox Game Studios' management and central functions. Rare and World's Edge now fall under Activision, Playground and Turn 10 will combine on Forza and Fable, and Bethesda will oversee Obsidian, which continues work on Grounded and a new Fallout project with Bethesda Game Studios. The next Halo game will be developed by a new Activision team, while Ninja Theory faces proposed closure and Arkane consultation is expected to continue through the end of the year.
Why this: Microsoft confirmed another round of layoffs and studio restructuring, showing how Xbox first-party teams and projects are being reassigned.