Halo Studios Hit By Layoffs After Campaign Evolved Launch
Several employees said on LinkedIn they were affected, as Microsoft continues broader Xbox cuts that will eliminate 3,200 jobs through July 2027.
- Halo Studios, the developer of Campaign Evolved, has begun laying off staff following the game's launch, with several employees confirming their departures on LinkedIn.
- These cuts align with Microsoft's plan to reduce Xbox staff by 3,200 positions by July 2027, with Halo Studios remaining in the crosshairs for continued reductions.
- Producer Nick Treitman and scrum master Paul Morris are among those affected; "After 6.5 years working on Halo and dodging just as many rounds of layoffs- it has finally caught up to me," Treitman wrote.
- While VGC awarded Campaign Evolved a 10/10 score, Alinea Analytics notes the game sold 212K units on Steam and around 900K on Xbox, with roughly 351K units on PlayStation.
- The full extent of layoffs remains unclear as Microsoft has not confirmed totals, though software engineer Caleb Lawrence signaled he is "available for work" amid the industry downturn.
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Xbox continues 'reset' with more layoffs, this time at Halo Studios
The latest Halo release has been celebrated with another round of layoffs as part of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s “reset” of the business. Last night, several LinkedIn posts from Halo Studios developers revealed that an unknown number of people have been let go mere days after the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, in a continuation of a thinning of Microsoft’s gaming business that began with 1,600 layoffs last month, and will continue. Image via Xbox …
Halo Studios Has Been Impacted By Layoffs Following The Launch Of Halo: Campaign Evolved
As part of the ongoing Xbox reset, which is set to trim 3,200 jobs from the business over the course of the next twelve months, Halo Studios has been impacted by a small round of layoffs fresh on the heels of Halo: Campaign Evolved’s release last month. After a considerably successful launch, full of mostly positive reviews and about a million units shipped according to best estimates, Insider Gaming has noted a number of Halo Studios alum takin…
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