Halo Moves to Activision as Xbox Unveils Sweeping Studio Reshuffle

Microsoft’s Xbox unit is cutting 268 more jobs as part of a broader 3,200-person restructuring, continuing a sweeping reorganization that reshapes its studios: Undead Labs is spun out, Bethesda absorbs Obsidian, King joins Microsoft Casual Games, and Playground and Turn 10 merge, while Ninja Theory is shuttered. In a major shift, Activision will develop the next Halo game with a dedicated team and expand its remit to World’s Edge and Rare, signaling Halo’s future under the Call of Duty publisher even as Halo Studios continues limited community and in‑market support.