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The Chinese government drafts new gaming regulations that could significantly shake up the microtransaction-driven $184 billion dollar video games market.

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Halo creative director Frank O’Connor is out at Halo Infinite studio 343 Industries, just weeks after another executive left for Netflix Games.

Another high-profile Halo developer may have left 343 Industries, punctuating a series of major departures and layoffs after Halo Infinite's release.

Halo veteran Joseph Staten has left 343 Industries to return to Xbox Games Studios in some capacity as Microsoft has confirmed it will cut 10,000 jobs during this year.

Following layoffs at Microsoft that reportedly hit the Halo studio hard, veteran dev Joseph Staten has left and former 343 Industries game developers have accused management at the studio of letting staff and the Halo games down

Halo developer 343 Industries has been hit hard by Microsofts recent mass layoffs, and it might be a long time before Halo Infinite gets a new campaign.

Founded in 2011, SkyBox Labs has more than 250 employees in Canada.

China’s NetEase buys Halo co-developer SkyBox Labs in global expansion drive

As China pushes forward its anti-addiction campaign and restricts the issuance of game licenses, game studios are seeking opportunities elsewhere.