Xbox Moves Age of Empires Custodian World’s Edge to Activision

Xbox is restructuring World’s Edge, the studio responsible for overseeing the Age of Empires franchise. According to Creative Director Adam Isgreen, just under half of the team, including Isgreen, has been laid off.

Isgreen disclosed the cuts in a LinkedIn post. He also referred to intriguing plans for upcoming projects, but it remains unclear whether those plans have been canceled.

As part of the restructuring, World’s Edge is also leaving Xbox Game Studios. The studio is being placed under Activision, the publishing arm that has also taken responsibility for Halo.

Rare, the studio behind Sea of Thieves, is moving under Activision alongside World’s Edge. The changes make Activision the new home for both studios, while the future of World’s Edge’s planned projects remains uncertain.

The information comes from statements attributed to Isgreen and details reported by Wccftech. The available information does not specify the total number of layoffs or identify which upcoming projects may be affected.