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Xbox has announced a major restructuring of its game studios. Activision is set to develop the next Halo title, while developers for Fable and Forza merge, and the future of Ninja Theory remains uncertain.
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00:00In another big shake-up, Xbox released a statement today announcing a list of big changes for the
00:06company, including a whopping 268 roles being cut across Halo Studios and other areas.
00:12CCO Matt Booty explains developer Activision will be making the next Halo title, with a new team
00:18separate from Call of Duty, while a small team at Halo Studios will continue supporting the Halo
00:23community and games in market. Booty also said Bethesda will expand its remit to include Obsidian,
00:29which will continue its current projects, including Grounded, as well as the new Fallout
00:34project made in collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios. Developers Playground and Turn 10 will
00:39merge into one studio, focusing on the Forza and Fable franchises. Undead Labs has found a new
00:45publisher, although State of Decay 3 will still come to Game Pass Day 1. However, Ninja Theory isn't
00:52so lucky, and its future remains uncertain. It seems the turbulent times are far from over for the games
00:58industry.

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