XBOX Cuts 268 Jobs as Activision Takes Over Massive Halo Development
Microsoft announced 268 more XBOX cuts via layoffs and reorganizing its studios. Activision will develop the next Halo, while Ninja Theory faces possible closure.
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Microsoft announced 268 more XBOX cuts via layoffs and reorganizing its studios. Activision will develop the next Halo, while Ninja Theory faces possible closure.
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