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  1. 2026

    Xbox reorganizes gaming studios: Halo development moves to Activision, studios consolidated under Activision, Bethesda and King

    As part of the Xbox 'reset,' Microsoft announced on September 22, 2026 a reorganization of its gaming studios: development of the Halo franchise moves to Activision under a new purpose-built team separate from the Call of Duty teams, with Halo Studios continuing primarily as a support studio; Rare and World's Edge move under the Activision umbrella; Obsidian moves out from Xbox Game Studios and under Bethesda Game Studios, refocusing on the Fallout franchise; Microsoft's casual games such as Minesweeper and Solitaire move under King; and Playground and Turn 10 merge into one studio.