Shuffling the deck chairs: Xbox continues its "reset" with dramatic restructuring
Activision gets Halo , Obsidian becomes part of Bethesda, and more internal shake-ups.
Activision gets Halo , Obsidian becomes part of Bethesda, and more internal shake-ups.
The short version
- The biggest apparent change is for the Halo franchise, which will now be under the remit of Call of Duty maker Activision.
- Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries), which recently released Halo: Campaign Evolved , will remain as just a “small team” to support the player community, Microsoft said, with the remaining staffing roles eliminated as part of 268 newly announced layoffs.
- “For Halo, our goal is clear: make the greatest Halo game ever, worthy of its universe and legacy, while staying true to what made players love it in the first place,” Activision President Rob Kostich said in a statement provided to Kotaku .
What happened
“It is a bold ambition, one that this franchise deserves. In the world of more RPG-infused Xbox games, Obsidian—the studio behind games like Fallout: New Vegas , Avowed , and The Outer Worlds —will now become part of Bethesda.
Why it matters
There, the team will continue work on a new Grounded game and a “new Fallout project made in collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios,” Microsoft announced.
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