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Microsoft Restructures Xbox Again as 268 Jobs Are Cut and Studios Shift
Microsoft is continuing its Xbox restructuring with 268 job cuts and major studio changes involving Activision, Halo, Bethesda, Rare, Obsidian, Playground and Turn 10.
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Microsoft is continuing its Xbox restructuring with 268 job cuts and major studio changes involving Activision, Halo, Bethesda, Rare, Obsidian, Playground and Turn 10.
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Xbox is cutting 268 roles and moving development of the next Halo game to a new Activision-led team as Microsoft continues its broader gaming restructuring.
Xbox is cutting 268 roles and moving development of the next Halo game to a new Activision-led team as Microsoft continues its broader gaming restructuring.
Xbox is merging Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios into one development team focused on the Forza and Fable franchises as part of its 2026 restructuring.
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