# Xbox transfers Rare and Halo franchise to Activision, proposes closure of Ninja Theory, and confirms another 268 roles cut amid studio restructure

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 15:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 6.5

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
XBOX, Activision, HALO, Theory, Rare, Ninja

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Insider | Microsoft starts a new round of job cuts and the next phase of its Xbox 'reset.' Read the memo. | 2026-09-22 14:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNLWxydkYxRFh2Yk1BQmZVWDNWTU82NFhiMjRNcGFBbGNuWGh4UnlqZmxMVGFHQzRpdUZmcGxWTFhIMkw2eDY2RnpwOFpmUVgwNDlEVEZjcmUxVWlxeGxNaTNDUGlMUVlXcWtqeW11WEp6ZkQ5U2VkR0hONGlmSDRRUHIxSFRMZw?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | ‘Halo’ to move under Call of Duty publisher as Xbox announces layoffs | 2026-09-22 14:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPTjNsY29XYzZVVThZbkxQMExRUlBtSlNDNmpJVUJJbTV2OHJfa0NadGcxNTR3OXZlTmNkdmlyWk51cXh6R0lYYUd2VDBsN3g0ek44OUxzUWljenlmNnUtT25xdTdlQzk0OFExcmgyUkp2TTRKY01pdlhHT2pLcTdfeG1BQl81SHJfYVpybWpjZHlLT01SVFlfZENGRDA4RVI2bmE3NExNc1dqWlFGMFhnNEh1V296N1ZvOGd4ekF2a0s1OTA1bUE?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | Xbox transfers Rare and Halo franchise to Activision, proposes closure of Ninja Theory, and confirms another 268 roles cut amid studio restructure | 2026-09-22 14:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAJBVV95cUxQeHByaHJndjE1dEZEcV90UjR1TWRZSUZoMHAyRXVfYlZpRkxVVF9jZk1vTVhvM2ItWjk4a2lvOWF3SkxXNEpTakExTXZNdXNhaUY5aTRUdHZnVzcybm9WMU12Q2p0TnJXcjlZbFRMZTQyR21mSEVoUXNTbU9UNDdoc2xBM0swd2txa05jTHkxanM4RS15S3I5ZjZIR3FtUTQ1WHBwRUlVcFFIaUNMT0ZHVk0wMXFCeE1neGxIRWRYTDg2QnVKMmd5QVFwSWZQYTYyZm1VdGxWa3l2MXI3ZTFfeUJTZ2w5ZlUzZzYzVnkzQWJJaDkzUTNnZHU2Y2EybEFXTlhKMg?oc=5) |

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