Hideo Kojima's Xbox Horror Game, OD, Is Safe From Microsoft's 'Reset' Plan, but Other Games Are on the Chopping Block

IGN reports Microsoft’s Xbox ‘reset’ is refocusing investments: Kojima Productions’ OD (with Jordan Peele) remains in development under Xbox Publishing, while an Xbox-funded IO Interactive fantasy project was pulled, prompting layoffs. Five internal Xbox studios (Arkane Lyon, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion, Undead Labs) are reportedly at risk of closure or spinout despite Microsoft saying overall content spend remains similar. This is notable industry business news that could impact game audio teams at affected studios.

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