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Back to EpisodesEpisode 231 - Activision Takes Over Halo After Latest XBOX Layoffs
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--> Microsoft confirmed yesterday that the next mainline Halo game will be developed by Call of Duty maker Activision, with mass layoffs hitting Halo Studios amid a significant restructure of its XBOX studios setup.
--> Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that allows PC and XBOX games to serve advertisements during game sessions, seemingly without disrupting gameplay.
--> Sega bosses were ready to kill off the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise before the hugely-successful live-action movie helped change their minds.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History
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