Headlines | Xbox Announces More Layoffs and Studio Changes, Halo Now

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Jon "Sikamikanico" Clarke

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Well. This was a day. Huge sweeping changes announced across Xbox that sees studios merged or rehomed, and Halo now under Activision for future games in the series. In this extended episode of Headlines, we dive into the Xbox layoffs, changes and Halo with special guest Samuel Tolbert.

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On this Episode: Headlines | Xbox Announces More Layoffs and Studio Changes, Halo Now With Activision

• Latest content from DayOne – Dive into our latest reviews and previews, from CONTROL Resonant, SILENT HILL: Townfall, Rivage and our final Valor Mortis Preview.
• Xbox continues to hold the reset button –
  • Halo Studios Hit Hard with Job Cuts, New Halo in Development with Activision
  • Ninja Theory Seems Set to Close After Two Potential Deals Fall Through
  • Undead Labs is now Independent, State of Decay 3 to release on Game Pass
  • ‘Our Goal is Clear – Make the Greatest Halo Game Ever’ Says Activision President
• All this and more, so jump in!

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