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- 1Activision takes over Halo in Xbox reorganization●Activision is taking over Halo as part of a Xbox shake-up
Activision is taking over the Halo franchise as part of a broader Xbox restructuring at Microsoft, according to a report by The Verge. The shake-up shifts responsibility for Microsoft's flagship shooter series from Halo Studios to the Call of Duty publisher, and the change is being discussed alongside reports of layoffs connected to the reorganization.
- 2Halo suffers as Xbox job cuts continue●COLUMN: 'Halo' continues to suffer as Xbox continues job-slashing 'reset'
A new column argues that the Halo franchise is continuing to decline while Microsoft's Xbox division presses ahead with its sweeping job cuts and corporate 'reset'. The piece ties the studio's struggles and the franchise's uneven recent output to repeated layoffs and reorganisations across Xbox, suggesting the restructuring is taking a toll on one of gaming's flagship series.