# Activision takes over Halo in massive Xbox studio shake-up

https://mins.news/en/item/69020

- The Verge, 2026-09-22 14:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/news/998586/activision-halo-xbox-reorganization-layoffs

> 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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