The Xbox reset continues with layoffs, shuffles, and more changes

INSIDE: Activision Halo | Fallout | Ninja Theory and Arkane update Created for selvakumarthangaraj.cinema@blogger.com | Web Version   25 September 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Upgrade Your Downtime SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE   On the Radar (Xbox) Xbox lays off 268 more people, moves Obsidian and Halo around, and weighs closing Ninja Theory and Arkane It, uh, has been a busy week for Xbox. See the Details Your Vote Are you going to play Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave? Yes - 45% No - 55% Our Verdict (Halo Studios/Xbox Game Studios) Activision prepares to "make the greatest Halo game ever" as it takes control of the franchise from Halo Studios The changes come as part of a wider ongoing Xbox "reset," for various meanings of the term. See More Free eBooks and Resources Complimentary downloads brought to you by our sponsors How Technology Can help You Get a Good Night's Sleep Ten Traits Of Successful People 8-Step Guide: How to Overcome Laziness and Start taking Action 100 Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire You to Succeed Need to Know (Xbox) Every Xbox Game Studios developer and what they are developing See the List (Obsidian) Bethesda is taking control of Obsidian to work on a new Fallout game Read More (Halo Studios) Halo Studios didn't have the chance to launch even one original title Read More (Xbox, Rockstar) Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2026 and beyond See the List You May Like (Xbox) Former Blizzard president offers "props to Xbox" for dismantling Halo Studios "The best news in a decade plus," says Mike Ybarra. See the News (Halo Studios/Xbox Game Studios) Halo cinematic director "promoted and laid off in the same week" This Xbox reset feels more like a shutdown as Microsoft continues sweeping layoffs. Read More (Double Fine) Post-Xbox, Double Fine boss Tim Schafer is baffled by the terrible state of the game industry "People are making money, so I don't know why there's a big loss of jobs," says Schafer. Read More (The Coalition/Xbox Game Studio) Gears of War: E-Day director laid off days after completing development as Xbox cuts reach The Coalition Story director Juan Vaca had only just celebrated the game going gold. Read More GamesRadar+ is more than just video games. Take a look at our other epic weekly newsletters for even more from the GamesRadar+ team. Sign Up   Follow GamesRadar+ Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.