Microsoft Hands Over Halo Franchise to Activision Amid Xbox Division Shake-up

Microsoft has made another significant change to its Xbox division, announcing that it will be handing over development of the popular Halo franchise to Activision. This move comes as part of a broader shake-up within Microsoft's gaming department, with layoffs and potential studio closures on the horizon for other developers.

Halo Studios, which has been responsible for developing the mainline Halo games, will reportedly undergo significant changes due to this shift in ownership. Unfortunately, this means that many employees at the studio may be let go as a result of the change.

Ninja Theory, the developer behind the critically-acclaimed game Hellblade, was also set to be sold off to another company. However, it appears that these deals have fallen through, leaving the fate of the studio uncertain.