‘Halo’ to move under Call of Duty publisher as Xbox announces layoffs — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halo-to-move-under-call-of-duty-publisher-as-xbox-announces-layoffsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Microsoft cuts hundreds of Xbox jobs and shifts Halo to Activisionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halo-to-move-under-call-of-duty-publisher-as-xbox-announces-layoffshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halo-to-move-under-call-of-duty-publisher-as-xbox-announces-layoffs#u83149Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:15:07 +0000Microsoft has laid off hundreds of employees, including those in Xbox roles in Washington, as part of a broader organizational overhaul. As a result of this reset, the next Halo game will move to Activision, the publisher of Call of Duty. This shift integrates one of Xbox's core first-party franchises under the management of its largest acquired studio. The layoffs continue a trend of workforce reductions within the company's gaming division.Why it mattersHalo is a foundational franchise for the Xbox brand. Moving its development or publishing to Activision signals a significant chan