(UPD) XBOX may shed off some staff again, transfer Halo to Activision, and consolidate studios
, by Thibaut
Updated September 22, 2026, at 11:10 a.m. BST
Tom Warren, a reporter for The Verge, has announced that there will be layoffs at XBOX starting this Tuesday, September 22.
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Microsoft is once again getting ready to make some cuts to its gaming division’s workforce. XBOX is expected to undergo significant changes in the near future. It should be noted that these are currently just rumors and should be taken with a grain of salt.
First of all, and this will come as no surprise to anyone, there will be more layoffs . Of the 3,200 job cuts announced in July, approximately 1,600 have yet to be implemented. According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, Blizzard Entertainment is expected to be affected. Despite a successful BlizzCon, Johanna Faries, the studio’s president, declined to comment on potential layoffs. And now we understand why.
In addition to laying off several hundred people as part of this second wave of layoffs, XBOX reportedly intends to consolidate several of its game studios, all in order is to cut some costs. Franchise transfers are also rumored. For example, Halo could be moved to Activision Blizzard. However, Halo Studios would remain in place. The future of this iconic franchise could be drastically altered by this decision, which may or may not please fans.
Finally, the move of Halo to Activision would be just one of many, as other studios and franchises are expected to follow suit. We should have more clarity on all of this in the coming hours.
Source: theinformation.com