TechActivision takes over Halo in massive Xbox studio shake-up

Microsoft is restructuring its Xbox studios, handing Activision control of Halo, Sea of Thieves, and Age of Empires. Activision will build the next flagship Halo game with a new dedicated team, while Microsoft cuts around 268 Xbox jobs and may close Ninja Theory.

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