Xbox Lay Offs Continue With 268 Employees Cut; Activision to Develop Next ‘Halo’ Game as Part of Studio Reorg

Xbox has laid off 268 employees as part of its previously announced Reset plans. According to chief content officer Matt Booty, these cuts primarily affect Halo Studios, other first-party developers, and the XGS management and central functions layer. The company is approximately three-quarters through this process. Additionally, Microsoft is implementing studio changes, including moving Obsidian under Bethesda and confirming that Activision will develop the next Halo game as part of the ongoing internal studio reorganization.