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Former Halo Devs React To Mass Layoffs And The Activision Takeover: ‘Absolutely Brutal To See That Studio Reduced To A Shell’
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Xbox announced over 250 job cuts as part of its ongoing restructuring, significantly impacting Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries), which will no longer develop the next mainline Halo game.
- Halo development will now be led by a new team within Activision, with the remaining Halo Studios staff reduced to a support role for the franchise.
- Former Halo developers expressed deep sadness, frustration, and heartbreak over the layoffs and the shift in Halo's development, highlighting the talent and passion lost in the process.
- Industry veterans like Kiki Wolfkill, Marcus Lehto, Bonnie Ross, and others publicly shared their support for affected colleagues while lamenting the downsizing of a once prominent studio.
- The changes mark a significant shift in the stewardship of the Halo franchise, raising uncertainty about the future direction and impact on the series' legacy.
