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- 1Halo struggles as Xbox carries on with job cuts▼COLUMN: 'Halo' continues to suffer as Xbox continues job-slashing 'reset'
A new column argues that the Halo franchise keeps deteriorating while Xbox presses ahead with a 'reset' marked by waves of layoffs. The piece links the shooter series' declining fortunes to Microsoft's broader cost-cutting across its gaming division, suggesting repeated staff reductions have hurt the studio's ability to rebuild the flagship franchise.
- 2Xbox restructuring could speed a new Halo, at a cost▼Today's changes might get Xbox a new Halo sooner, but history shows production line development makes for boring ga… Whe
Commentary around Xbox's recent changes suggests the company could get a new Halo game out sooner, drawing on the ongoing Halo Studios restructuring. Critics point to history, arguing that production-line development models, like those used at Activision, deliver faster releases but blander games. Fans are debating whether speed comes at the expense of the creativity that made earlier Halo titles memorable.
- 3Call of Duty's creators now own Halo as Xbox era shifts▼"Good luck today, Halo friends": After years of rivalry, Call of Duty's creators have taken charge of Xbox's defini… For
Activision, the studio behind Call of Duty, has taken charge of Halo, Xbox's flagship franchise, following Microsoft's acquisition of the company. For decades Halo developers resisted the influence of the far better-selling Call of Duty series, and fans are noting the irony with mixed reactions, offering goodwill like "Good luck today, Halo friends" as the historic rivalry gives way to a single corporate structure.
- 4Xbox veteran urges Halo Studios to rehire laid-off talent●🎮 19 Year Veteran Of Xbox Weighs In On The Future Of Halo: ‘Hire Bungie, Halo Studios And Other Laid Off Folk Who Are Bu
A developer with 19 years of experience at Xbox has called on Microsoft to rehire staff laid off from Bungie, Halo Studios and other studios, arguing they are 'bursting with talent' and could shape the future of the Halo franchise. The comments come as uncertainty surrounds Activision's plans for the series, with no clear direction announced. The remarks add to ongoing debate about industry layoffs and how studios should retain experienced games talent.