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Update 1/21/23 at 7:58 p.m. 343 Industries Studio Head Pierre Hintz has also sinceposted a responsevia Halos official Twitter account.
Halo and Master Chief are here to stay, he wrote.
Our original story is below.
So far, affected studios include 343 Industries, The Coalition, and Bethesda Games Studios.
“The layoffs at 343 shouldn’t have happened and Halo Infinite should be in a better state.
They helped push for a better Halo and got laid off for it.”
Others have zeroed in on Microsoft’s reliance on and treatment of contractors specifically.
Still one of my favorite jobs I have been at."
So many amazing people and talent that just disappeared.
Update 1/21/23 at 8:39 p.m. “I will lend to the voices saying that 343 Industries had deeply entrenched, harmful cultural issues …
I recently had a significant trauma/panic response because of my time there.
I continue to grapple with the damage every day,” Lockhart said.
Michael Byron, a Senior Producer with Meta Reality Labs, echoed Lockhart’s words.
“Morgan has a great take on how I felt upon my departure,” hewrote.
“I know many people express this exact sentiment once they left.”
