I guess my report about replacing Steve Downes and Jen Taylor with AI is definitely true https://t.co/5isUGca8FV
— Rebs Gaming (@Mr_Rebs_) July 3, 2025
•At least 5 employees were laid off, they received an invite to a meeting with organization leaders, and two (very long) hours later, the Teams call began.
•The mood at the studio is tense, especially when it comes to one project that was recently in crisis, according to the developer. "I don't think anybody is really happy about the quality of the product right now," they said. "There's been a lot of tension and pep talks trying to rally folks to ship."
•Since 2023, there's been a general shift toward working with contracted studios — rather than individual contractors — in the United States and Europe to speed up Halo production.
•Developer says Microsoft is trying their damndest to replace as many jobs as they can with AI agents.
You called down the thunder, now reap the whirlwind
