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Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game

IGN reports mass layoffs at Halo Studios amid a significant restructuring of Xbox's game studios.

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Microsoft has confirmed that Call of Duty maker Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game, IGN reports. The outlet says the move comes amid a significant restructuring of Xbox's studios, with mass layoffs hitting Halo Studios.

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IGN@IGNCONFIRMED: The next mainline Halo game will be developed by Call of Duty company Activision, as Xbox makes big changes to its game studios. https://bit.ly/4AqvKDJ18d
Variety@VarietyXbox Lay Offs Continue With 268 Employees Cut; Activision to Develop Next 'Halo' Game as Part of Studio Reorg https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/xbox-lay-offs-continue-activision-new-halo-game-1236872038/18d
DiscussingFilm@DiscussingFilmThe next ‘HALO’ game will be developed under Activision — the same company as Call of Duty. The new game will be developed by a newly formed team that is separate from the development of ‘Call of Duty’.18d
ComicBook.com@ComicBookThe next "HALO" game will be developed at Activision as part of the XBOX’s studio reorganization. “Activision will also be developing the next Halo title, led by a new, purpose-built team that is separate from ongoing development and plans for Call of Duty” (Source: @verge)18d
The Hollywood Reporter@THRMore Xbox Layoffs Hit as Massive Reorg Continues; Activision to Make Next 'Halo' Game https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/xbox-layoffs-reorg-activision-takes-over-halo-games-1236707478/18d
Culture Crave 🍿@CultureCraveThe next Halo game will be made by Activision 🎮 Halo Studios is facing significant layoffs and will move into a supporting role18d
TheWrap@TheWrapXbox Lays Off Another 268 Employees, Assigns Activision to Next ‘Halo’ Game https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/xbox-layoffs-activision-next-halo-game/18d
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    12 Sources

    IGN@IGNCONFIRMED: The next mainline Halo game will be developed by Call of Duty company Activision, as Xbox makes big changes to its game studios. https://bit.ly/4AqvKDJ18d
    Variety@VarietyXbox Lay Offs Continue With 268 Employees Cut; Activision to Develop Next 'Halo' Game as Part of Studio Reorg https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/xbox-lay-offs-continue-activision-new-halo-game-1236872038/18d
    DiscussingFilm@DiscussingFilmThe next ‘HALO’ game will be developed under Activision — the same company as Call of Duty. The new game will be developed by a newly formed team that is separate from the development of ‘Call of Duty’.18d
    ComicBook.com@ComicBookThe next "HALO" game will be developed at Activision as part of the XBOX’s studio reorganization. “Activision will also be developing the next Halo title, led by a new, purpose-built team that is separate from ongoing development and plans for Call of Duty” (Source: @verge)18d
    The Hollywood Reporter@THRMore Xbox Layoffs Hit as Massive Reorg Continues; Activision to Make Next 'Halo' Game https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/xbox-layoffs-reorg-activision-takes-over-halo-games-1236707478/18d
    Culture Crave 🍿@CultureCraveThe next Halo game will be made by Activision 🎮 Halo Studios is facing significant layoffs and will move into a supporting role18d
    TheWrap@TheWrapXbox Lays Off Another 268 Employees, Assigns Activision to Next ‘Halo’ Game https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/xbox-layoffs-activision-next-halo-game/18d
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