Halo Studios reportedly has only about 20 employees left
, by Thibaut
Halo Studios is practically nothing more than an empty shell. This week, Xbox decided to transfer Halo to Activision. The publisher will form a new team to develop a brand-new title that could be a reboot of the series.
For its part, Halo Studios (whose name will likely be changed) will now only provide support for games already on the market. Employees will also be in direct contact with the community, presumably to gather feedback and suggestions.
To carry out these very limited tasks, Microsoft has chosen to cut a significant number of positions. According to the insider @aPureGangster, as reported by @TechnicalHalo on X, Halo Studios now reportedly has only 20 employees. While this figure is difficult to verify, Jez Corden of Windows Central stated that several hundred developers would be laid off from Halo Studios. Furthermore, Halo Fest, scheduled for December 12 and 13, 2026, may end up being canceled.
This marks the end of an era for the company formerly known as 343 Industries.