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Halo Studios Director Promoted, Then Laid Off in Same Week Amid Xbox Restructuring
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:50
Halo Studios Director Promoted, Then Laid Off in Same Week Amid Xbox Restructuring
- •Josh Daniels, a cinematic director at Halo Studios, was promoted and subsequently laid off in the same week as part of Xbox's 268-employee restructuring.
- •Daniels had spent over a decade within the Xbox ecosystem, working on projects for Forza Motorsport at Turn 10 Studios and Halo: Campaign Evolved at Halo Studios.
- •His departure coincides with Activision taking a larger role in the development of the next Halo game, while Halo Studios will focus on supporting existing titles.
- •The layoffs affected Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and Xbox Game Studios management and central teams, as announced by Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty.
- •Daniels is now seeking new opportunities in cinematic direction and production, inviting contacts for potential roles.
Key Questions Answered
Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty announced a total of 268 job cuts affecting Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and central management teams.
Activision is taking charge of development on the next Halo game, while Halo Studios will continue supporting existing games and the community.
Josh Daniels revealed that he was given a promotion and subsequently laid off within the exact same week during the Halo Studios layoffs.
