"It genuinely breaks my heart"- Confusion and frustration reign as gaming communities react to Xbox's drastic restructuring this week

Key Points:

• Xbox has undergone a second wave of layoffs, leading to the closure of Ninja Theory and significant downsizing at Halo Studios and World's Edge, the developer behind Age of Empires.
• Xbox has restructured its studio management, shifting oversight of Obsidian to Bethesda, and Rare, World's Edge, and Halo Studios to Activision, sparking community concerns about potential changes in game direction and monetization.
• Ninja Theory's closure has deeply affected fans, who mourn the loss of one of the few arthouse AAA developers, while Obsidian's future projects remain uncertain despite assurances from Bethesda to preserve its creative identity.
• The merger of Forza developers Playground Games and Turn 10 has led to speculation that Turn 10's Motorsport series may be discontinued, with focus shifting toward supporting Playground Games' projects like Fable.
• Rare shows no signs of layoffs but faces community apprehension about its future under Activision, especially regarding Sea of Thieves, while World's Edge layoffs have raised fears about the future of Age of Empires 2 support.