Xbox's Painful Reset: Layoffs, Halo to Activision, and Ninja Theory's Fight to Survive
About this episode
Xbox cuts 268 jobs in sweeping restructure, Halo franchise handed to Activision as 343 era ends, Ninja Theory faces closure after two buyout deals collapse
Chapters
Sources & Citations
Every Xbox Studio's Current Status After Multiple Rounds of Layoffs
www.polygon.com
Continuing Our Reset (Official Xbox Wire memo)
news.xbox.com
Microsoft is laying off 268 Xbox staffers and Ninja Theory may close
www.theverge.com
All The Major Xbox Changes Microsoft Announced Today
www.gamespot.com
Xbox transfers Rare and Halo franchise to Activision, proposes closure of Ninja Theory, and confirms another 268 roles cut amid studio restructure | GamesIndustry.biz
www.gamesindustry.biz
Next major Halo game being developed by Activision, as Halo Studios all but closes as part of Microsoft's Xbox restructuring | Eurogamer
www.eurogamer.net
Activision Taking Over Halo Franchise And What Remains Of Halo Studios Will Now Be A Support Team | Kotaku
kotaku.com
It's Officially the End of an Era For Halo | Polygon
www.polygon.com
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory heading towards closure in new wave of Xbox cuts, as two separate agreements collapse | Eurogamer
www.eurogamer.net
Microsoft Signals Intention to Close Down Ninja Theory After Deals to Save the Hellblade Developer Fall Through | IGN
www.ign.com
Xbox Working Toward Closing Hellblade Studio Ninja Theory After Multiple Deals Fall Through | Kotaku
kotaku.com