Worlds Upsets, Halo Gutted, Founding Voices Speak
About this episode
LoL Worlds 2026 play-ins deliver first upsets, Microsoft guts Halo Studios and cancels Project Manihi remake trilogy, Halo founders Bonnie Ross and Kiki Wolfkill speak out as Activision takes over the franchise
Chapters
Sources & Citations
X (LoLesports)
x.com
LoL Worlds 2026 Play-In Bracket
www.sheepesports.com
League of Legends Worlds 2026 schedule: Play-Ins, Swiss Stage, Knockouts, and live stream details
www.sportskeeda.com
LoL Worlds 2026 — Play-In Stage (Los Angeles)
www.falkorevents.com
Mr_Rebs_ on X — Original insider report on Project Manihi and Halo Studios' gutting
x.com
Windows Central — Xbox reportedly had much bigger plans for Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes before layoffs killed them
www.windowscentral.com
Destructoid — Several Halo projects have been canceled, including remakes of Halo 2 and 3
www.destructoid.com
Variety — Xbox Layoffs Continue With 268 Employees Cut; Activision to Develop Next 'Halo' Game
variety.com
Former Halo leaders lament effective closure of Halo Studios, as one employee finds themselves promoted and fired in same week
www.eurogamer.net
Continuing Our Reset
news.xbox.com
Xbox confirms Halo Studios layoffs and Undead Labs divestment
www.gamedeveloper.com
The Xbox reset gets ugly
www.theverge.com