Xbox layoffs hit nearly half of Age of Empires studio World's Edge, next game canceled

As part of Xbox's restructuring, Age of Empires developer World's Edge lost just under half its staff, including creative director Adam Isgreen. The studio's next project was canceled, and it now reports to Activision alongside Sea of Thieves developer Rare.

• World's Edge lost just under half its staff in the Xbox restructuring
• The studio's next project was canceled, former engineer Andrew Martz said
• World's Edge now reports to Activision alongside Sea of Thieves developer Rare
• Creative director Adam Isgreen was among those laid off