Event Brief
Activision to take over Halo and Sea of Thieves
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Microsoft announced a restructuring of its Xbox studios and said Activision will take on the Halo and Sea of Thieves franchises, along with Age of Empires. The changes follow earlier Xbox layoffs of 1,600 employees and include additional layoffs of about 268 Xbox employees.
WHO: Microsoft
WHAT: Microsoft said Activision will take over the Halo and Sea of Thieves franchises and Age of Empires as part of an Xbox studio restructuring.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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