
Xbox laid off 268 people, merged Forza studios and gave new responsibilities to Activision.
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Xbox restructured its operational processes and laid off 268 people.
Xbox laid off 268 people, merged Forza studios and gave new responsibilities to Activision. Here are the details of the big restructuring at Xbox.
Xbox, the giant name of the gaming world, announced in its official statement today that it has made a radical change in its operational processes. The company announced that it laid off the employment of 268 employees within the scope of its global restructuring strategy. In addition to these layoffs, extensive adjustments were made to the studio organization.
Confirming the rumors shared by industry sources in the morning, Xbox management is implementing a major strategic transformation focusing especially on the Forza series and Activision's new areas of responsibility. These changes will directly affect the company's production capacity and game development processes in the coming years.
A New Era Begins for the Forza Series
One of the most striking steps of this comprehensive reorganization carried out by Xbox was the merger of two giant studios representing the Forza brand. Playground Games, which has been working independently until now and created the Forza Horizon series, and Turn 10 Studios, the creator of the Forza Motorsport series, will now continue their activities under one roof. This move aims to use resources more efficiently in the future development processes of the Forza series.
The new unified structure will not be limited to existing Forza projects. While the studio management primarily focuses on the Forza Horizon series, it will also work hard on the highly anticipated Fable game, which is planned to be released in 2027. This strategic merger is expected to improve production quality and strengthen in-studio communication.
Activision's Area of Responsibility Expands Significantly
The restructuring within Xbox is not just about studio mergers; It also brings a major change in operational management.
The big company Activision will manage the development processes of some of Xbox's most established and successful brands in the future. According to the statement, Activision will now be responsible for the development of the Age of Empires series, the legend of the strategy genre, as well as huge series such as Halo and Sea of Thieves.
This decision is considered as part of Xbox's effort to make its internal studio ecosystem more agile. What kind of innovations Activision's large resource pool and experienced developer staff will bring to the future games of these important brands is eagerly awaited among game enthusiasts. With these steps, it seems that the company aims to spread its experience, especially in live service games, to all its platforms.
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